![]() As I advanced in levels, I was able to unlock the ability to build axes, bows, arrows and little dwellings. For example, my first few missions were chaotic affairs where I ran around gobbling berries and grabbing sticks to make a spear so that I could fend off the hungry wolves that circled my little plot of land. In a movement that echoes the real-life gold rush of our own past, desperate people, henceforth known as Prospectors, are cashing in everything they own and heading planetside to risk it all in the search for a massive payday.Īlthough you essentially start with nothing each time you choose a prospect, your experience level and unlocked technology is persistent. The reason for such a catastrophic event is a previously undiscovered (and incredibly valuable) material Exotic, that is buried beneath the surface of the planet. Icarus (the planet) is a failed terraforming experiment that has transformed the environment into one that only genetically modified plants and animals can survive on. Icarus, however, presents players with a narrative reason for their predicament and ask you to willingly place yourself in harm’s way with nary a thing, several times. Typically, in survival/crafting games, your character wakes up in some unknown location with little explanation and a whole lot of stuff to kill, eat and build. All of you that play games like this will no doubt be well versed in the gameplay loop of gradually getting better equipment (stone tools shortly become iron tools and so on), but it is here that Icarus begins to diverge from the beaten path and establishes itself as a massive contender for your precious time.īefore I can talk about the twist on character growth, I must first talk about the overall structure of the game, as this is also quite different from what fans of the genre may expect. ![]() Doing pretty much anything in Icarus will net you some experience points, which can be used to progress your character through technological advancement and survival skills. Once your basic needs are met it’s time to start thriving in the wilderness, and you can start by building things like primitive stone tools and thatch dwellings. Not only that, but similar to Subnautica, you also need to keep on top of your breathable air meter as the atmosphere of the planet is incredibly toxic to humans. Surviving on Icarus (that’s also the name of the planet you find yourself on) means keeping your character fed by hunting for meat or gathering fruits and veggies and staying hydrated by finding potable water sources.
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