Underplayed Gems

ICARUS.1 (2016)

ICARUS.1 cover
Developer
electrolyte
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.4 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring an eerie, abandoned spaceship in silence with a creeping sense of history and isolation.

creepyemptyimmersiveatmospherictenseslow-burnabandoned

What players say

Players praise the abandoned ship atmosphere and lore-focused story but are split on execution. Many call the controls sluggish and complain about precise jumping puzzles, while others enjoy the tension. Reviews call the ending unsatisfying and note the 2-3 hour length feels padded with backtracking.

Trailer

Screenshots

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