Project Ictos (2024)

Developer: Andrew Burke
Publisher: Infinity Ink Games
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced and punishing arcade challenge where you navigate surreal, minimalist levels by avoiding everything in a tense race to the screen edge.

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What players say

Players describe a challenging one-life gauntlet of 100 stages, comparing it to a bullet-hell where saws replace bullets. The soundtrack is widely praised. Dying on a streak is frustrating but drives players to keep going.

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