ICARUS is a PvE survival game for up to eight players. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Survive the Open World, complete timed Missions or build your Outpost. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
- Survival (599)
- Open World Survival Craft (558)
- Online Co-Op (503)
- Multiplayer (501)
- Base-Building (495)
- Crafting (484)
- Exploration (454)
- Building (435)
- Open World (429)
- Co-op (388)
- First-Person (373)
- PvE (368)
- Space (344)
- Realistic (325)
- Mining (324)
- Third Person (304)
- Sandbox (300)
- Adventure (277)
- Nature (264)
- Science (259)
Release Date | Dec 3, 2021 |
Price | $ 34.99 Top 3% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 69.5% (mixed) Bottom 35% / 69.4% Bottom 35% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 68.6% / 68.6% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 29.5K Top 1% / 36.1K Top 1% |
Curators | 107 reviews Top 5% |
Median Play Time | 63.4 hours Top 2% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.8 hour Top 10% |
Followers | 208.3K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 1.1M Top 3% |
Copies Sold | ± 971.2K Top 2% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 24M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows ICARUS's Steam rating and reviews from December 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 63.9% (December 2021) and 69.4% (November 2023).
With its 36.1K reviews Top 1%, ICARUS is indisputably a major AAA level success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows ICARUS's review languages. The most popular language is English (59%), followed by German (9%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game has been translated in 10 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in ICARUS, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 189 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 3.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (100 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of ICARUS's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 69.5% rating Bottom 35% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of ICARUS's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.