Underplayed Gems

Icarus-X: Tides of Fire (2015)

Icarus-X: Tides of Fire cover
Developer
The Quadsphere
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic vertical shoot 'em up that blends classic arcade intensity with ARPG-style grinding, making every run a mix of skill and stat-min-maxing.

fast-pacedbullet hellarcadeyloot-drivenintenserepetitivepunishingexperimental

What players say

Players split on this bullet-hell shooter. Some praise the Diablo-style loot, skill trees, and permanent upgrades. Others call it a bad mobile port with repetitive levels, ugly art, ear-bleeding music, and performance issues tied to display refresh rate.

Screenshots

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