Announcement · 3 Sept 2026
Meet Black Iron. Our first game is Crownfall.
An independent studio in Spain, a fantasy kingdom to explore, and a first step into the worlds we want to build.
Welcome to the studio
Black Iron is a small independent game studio founded in Spain in 2026. We want to make handcrafted games with strong identities: worlds you recognise, systems you enjoy learning and reasons to come back.
Starting with Crownfall
Crownfall is our first project on this site. It draws on the heroes-and-castles tradition: explore a fantasy map, develop towns, recruit armies and resolve battles on a hex grid.
The prototype connects adventure, town building and combat, including sieges and rival factions. It is a foundation to develop, with final release plans still to be announced.
Follow the forge
This journal is where we will introduce our games, share the thinking behind them and show development as it progresses. The studio email list and our Facebook and YouTube channels are the places to follow along.
Gameplay concept
A vision of Crownfall in play
A vision of a castle siege: position your army, choose a target and turn a hero's spells into a tactical advantage.
