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ICARUS84

Recreate yourself and break free from the simulation, in ICARUS84, a focused retro ARPG that will take over your mind and heart, but not your life. Make the build that plays the way you want to play, unravel the mystery behind why you're trapped, and find a way out.

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Developer
Carmine Inc
Publisher
Carmine Inc
Release
October 31, 2024
1 year and 275 days ago
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About the Game

Minimalistic, modern diablo-lite. Fight enemies, acquire upgrades, perfect your playstyle, explore levels and escape.

Play your way

With over 100 different combinations of upgrades, all offering different strengths and weaknesses, you have the opportunity to play the way you want. Get in the thick of the fight, lurk on the outskirts and pick off your enemies from distance, or put yourself on the knife’s edge for greater power, it’s up to you.

Perfect your playstyle

Create your ideal build with stats that augment what you want augmented and a freely iterative system.

Old-school made new

Built exclusively from letters in a modern reimagining of the ASCII style, combined with an amazing electronic soundtrack, experience classic retro vibes with modern quality.

Stress-free

No wasted time: pause when you need to, respec when you want to, pick up the game easily and quickly and get a satisfying experience in chunks the length of a TV show.

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