Underplayed Gems

IKAROS (2017)

IKAROS cover
Developer
Studio Mori
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 45 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense and immersive VR escape from a trap-filled underground world, using redirected walking to reduce motion sickness.

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What players say

Players say this is a free VR tech demo that can be finished in under 30 minutes. It relies entirely on roomscale walking with no teleportation, so a playspace of at least 2.8 m by 2.8 m is required to get out of the first room. Mechanics include archery and a jail-cell puzzle, but controls are described as janky and the game ends on a cliffhanger.

Screenshots

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