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Flight of the Icarus

Flight of the Icarus is a game where you play as a privateer who owns an airship that helps ferry goods from town to town in a post-apocalyptic world where the skies are dominated by pirates and danger. Shoot down enemy aeroplanes with a variety of deadly weaponry. Keep the ship from falling out the sky.

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May 12, 2010
16 years and 131 days ago
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Flight of the Icarus is a game where you play as a privateer who owns an airship that helps ferry goods from town to town in a post-apocalyptic world where the skies are dominated by pirates and danger. Shoot down enemy aeroplanes with a variety of deadly weaponry. Keep the ship from falling out the sky. Make sure the cargo reaches its destination. Made by 4 people in 6 months, Flight of the Icarus is the humble beginnings of the premier airship-to-airship combat game Guns of Icarus Online.



Key features:
  • Unlock the Fallen Hero Cap in Guns of Icarus Online when you purchase this game!
  • Frantic blend of turret shooting from the deck of your airship, with repair time management mechanics to keep the ship afloat
  • 18 Epic Levels & 8 Powerful Guns
  • 4 Enemy Types (Duster, Gunship, and Pirate Ace aeroplanes, and Airship)
  • Extra ‘Into the Breach’ Survival Mode
  • Time of Day & Weather Effects

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