France, August 5th, 2025 – "Instruments of Power" is a tactical RPG with roguelite elements set in a dark fantasy world overrun by mysterious shadows. The game blends spell crafting with tactical combat and will be showcased during Steam's Debut Festival, celebrating first-time developers launching their inaugural projects.
Players take on the role of a disembodied mage who lost her physical form while making a world-changing discovery. To fight back against the spreading shadows, players must uncover catalysts, effects, and modifiers, and use them to craft their own arsenal of spells.
“We wanted to create the experience of actually manipulating and understanding magic—not just selecting from a fixed list,” said Guillaume Tinon, founder and developer at Iron Loop Games. “That led us to design a system where every spell is crafted, not chosen, and that system feeds directly into the kind of rich, tactical combat we love as players.”
Key Features:
• Craft custom spells using discovered catalysts, effects, and mods
• Invoke multiple avatars of yourself with full tactical capabilities
• Two-layer gameplay: sanctuary management (spells, avatar, map) and turn-based tactical combat
• Dark fantasy setting with deceptive narrative: uncover the truth behind your non-death and the source of your new powers
The game represents the studio's vision of combining classical tactical combat with ability crafting. Players will need to carefully consider what they learned about enemy units and the inner workings and interactions of magic when designing their arsenal of spells.
“The Debut Festival feels like the perfect way to share Instruments of Power for the first time,” added Guillaume Tinon. “It’s rare to have an event that shines a spotlight on first-time developers—and we’re thrilled to stand alongside other fresh voices and bold ideas.”
The game's Steam page is now live, allowing players to wishlist the title and follow development progress. A teaser trailer showcasing the game's dark atmosphere and strategic combat is available on the Steam page.
# About Iron Loop Games
Iron Loop Games is an independent game development studio founded by Guillaume Tinon, a senior developer with over 15 years of experience. Before launching Iron Loop Games, he co-founded a previous studio and released a well-reviewed title on Steam. He also served as lead tech at Triskell Interactive (Lethis series). The studio is focused on crafting thoughtful, strategic games with innovative mechanics—Instruments of Power is its debut project under this new banner.
# Availability
Platform: PC (Steam), Steam Deck (fully supported)
Release Window: 2026
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3791850/Instruments_of_Power
# Press Contact
Guillaume Tinon
Iron Loop Games
Email: play@ironloopgames.com
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Note to editors: Iron Loop Games representatives are available for interviews and additional information about Instruments of Power's development and design philosophy.