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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
30 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“Improved upon the first game. Some new mechanics, fun to use but nothing special. Combat slightly improved by less instant death combos and stun locks. Art style worth an extra mention again, visually great game.”
20 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“I was really excited to play the sequel after the first TOI but this was a huge disappointment. There are too many issues with this game. First I'll list the pros - a) Visual cues are really good. They did not break…”
“Improved upon the first game. Some new mechanics, fun to use but nothing special. Combat slightly improved by less instant death combos and stun locks. Art style worth an extra mention again, visually great game.”
14 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“"Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter delivers exactly what fans wanted: more brutal rat action in a beautiful, snow-ravaged world. Playing as Arlo, you explore interconnected northern lands, upgrade weapons and…”
“absolutlely recommend if its on a sale, i have never enjoyed souls-like games until i started playing tails of iron, i really enjoyed the music & the art style of both games and beat them both on 100%, very enjoyable!”
14 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“I really enjoyed the first ten hours or so of the first game - the visuals and atmosphere are stunning. The story is simple, but there's just enough to keep you engaged. There are upgrades for the character and the…”
“"Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter delivers exactly what fans wanted: more brutal rat action in a beautiful, snow-ravaged world. Playing as Arlo, you explore interconnected northern lands, upgrade weapons and…”
7 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“"Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter delivers exactly what fans wanted: more brutal rat action in a beautiful, snow-ravaged world. Playing as Arlo, you explore interconnected northern lands, upgrade weapons and…”
“It has a sweet kind of challenge that makes playing it genuinely enjoyable. The world made up of mice is incredibly creative and interesting, and it really pulls you in. I’m already looking forward to the third game.”
“Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter delivers a brutal and atmospheric action RPG experience with challenging combat, a dark handcrafted world, and strong narration, but it can feel repetitive at times and lacks Arabic…”
24 of the 74 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
8 of the 74 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I’m really surprised how brutal the sequel [b]Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter[/b] truly is. Yes, the original game was filled with killing action but not similarly described in both visual and narrative story…”
“Very good story. Sometimes a bit difficult fights, but regardless, a nice game with good environment, lovely narrator and engaging plot line. :)”
“A good little game with solid mechanics, humurous writing and voiced by our beloved Geralt of Rivia. Looking forward to the next installment. The first game seemed to have more depth and challenge. Add optional…”
7 of the 74 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I was really excited to play the sequel after the first TOI but this was a huge disappointment. There are too many issues with this game. First I'll list the pros - a) Visual cues are really good. They did not break…”
“I really enjoyed the first ten hours or so of the first game - the visuals and atmosphere are stunning. The story is simple, but there's just enough to keep you engaged. There are upgrades for the character and the…”
“I’m really surprised how brutal the sequel [b]Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter[/b] truly is. Yes, the original game was filled with killing action but not similarly described in both visual and narrative story…”
6 of the 74 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
4 of the 74 reviews raise this.
“I really enjoyed the first ten hours or so of the first game - the visuals and atmosphere are stunning. The story is simple, but there's just enough to keep you engaged. There are upgrades for the character and the…”
“I am so so sick of games shoving a controller down my throat. When I see "best enjoyed on a controller", this is pretty much an instant refund and negative review now.”
Counted across 74 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 79.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“Feels a lot tighter and more polished than the previous game. Less filler, more action. The elemental powers and enemy strength/weakness to then give you a reason to try new armor and weapon combos. The story feels "less good" than the previous one, like there's just less of it…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“Well, tails of iron 2 is worse than it's prequel ToI1 had it's own problems: a bit clunky combat, crossbows being the worst of ranged options and everything killing you in 2 hits after 30% of game But ToI2 didn't fix those problems, and even make it worse. I think I'll start…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“Achievements are bugged. Bosses will run away from you and you have to fast travel to them over and over again. Developers forgot what fun is. Just get the first game and forget this one.”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Tails of Iron 2 Reaches Over 90% Positive Recent Reviews!
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has reached over 90% positive recent reviews following the release of the free Blood and Brine expansion! A massive thank you to everyone who’s played and everyone
60% Off Tails of Iron 2 — Blood & Brine Out Now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473480/Tails_of_Iron_2_Whiskers_of_Winter/ Blood & Brine is out now! This free post-game expansion brings a brand-new coastal adventure to Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers
Blood and Brine – Free Expansion Available Now
Blood and Brine , the free expansion for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter , is available now, bringing a brand-new post-game adventure to Arlo’s journey. Leave the frozen wastes of the North behind
United Label Steam Summer Sale
Tails of Iron 2 Return to the brutal, war-torn rat kingdom in a new chapter of the critically acclaimed series. Face deadly foes, explore harsh lands, and survive punishing combat in a dark, hand-craf
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Action RPG · Souls-like · Difficult · Combat · Dark Fantasy · Singleplayer · Adventure · Action-Adventure · Story Rich · RPG · 2D · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 27 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: 2.8 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space