ICARUS IN A NUTSHELL | REVIEW | 2024
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator discusses their mixed feelings about the game 'Icarus,' highlighting its evolution from a mission-based game to an open-world survival experience. Despite initial frustrations and disagreements with some DLC choices, they appreciate the game's progression system, casual playability, and co-op nature. The creator advises viewers to consider the base game for its current value, dismissing the high cost of DLCs, and recommends 'Icarus' as a relaxing and enjoyable game for both solo and group play in 2024.
Takeaways
- đź The game 'Icarus' has evolved significantly, with improvements in gameplay, performance, and stability.
- đ A previous video by the speaker detailed their frustrations with 'Icarus', which is linked for those interested in more depth.
- đ Despite its shortcomings, the speaker still plays 'Icarus' and appreciates its progression system and core gameplay.
- đ Initially, 'Icarus' was mission-based with no open world survival concept, but it has since adopted this feature, gaining more positive reviews.
- đ The game's open world update allowed it to stand out and is now recognized among gamers, shifting from mixed to mostly positive ratings on Steam.
- đ± 'Icarus' offers a balanced leveling system and progression that doesn't feel grindy, similar to 'Valheim'.
- đš The speaker enjoys the casual nature of 'Icarus', allowing for a relaxed pace without the pressure of competition.
- âïž Weather and environmental factors significantly impact gameplay, adding a layer of realism and challenge.
- đ 'Icarus' is a co-op game, providing a more stable multiplayer experience without the fear of losing loot to other players.
- đ° The speaker advises against purchasing the DLCs at their full price, suggesting that the base game offers enough value on its own.
- đ The game is recommended for both solo and co-op play, suitable for casual gaming to unwind after a busy day.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is the game Icarus, discussing its development, gameplay improvements, and personal opinions on its current state.
What were the creator's initial frustrations with Icarus?
-The creator's initial frustrations with Icarus were related to its development decisions, such as its mission-based gameplay and lack of open world survival features.
How has Icarus improved over time according to the creator?
-Icarus has improved by implementing open world survival gameplay, listening to player feedback, and enhancing gameplay performance and stability.
What is the current Steam rating of Icarus?
-The current Steam rating of Icarus is 'mostly positive'.
Why does the creator still play Icarus despite its shortcomings?
-The creator still plays Icarus because of its enjoyable progression system, the ability to play at their own pace, and the improved quality of life features.
What specific aspect of Icarus does the creator appreciate?
-The creator appreciates the game's progression system, which requires time and effort to unlock content, and the quality of life improvements that make the game enjoyable.
How does the creator compare Icarus to Valheim?
-The creator compares Icarus to Valheim in terms of having a balanced leveling up system and enjoyable progression, but focuses on Icarus's unique elements in the video.
What advice does the creator give regarding the DLCs of Icarus?
-The creator advises against buying the DLCs unless you want to support the developers, suggesting that the base game is sufficient and worth the price.
How does the weather in Icarus affect gameplay?
-The weather in Icarus can impact gameplay significantly, with strong winds potentially destroying poorly built houses and the sun causing fires in certain biomes.
What are the advantages of playing Icarus in co-op mode according to the creator?
-The advantages of playing Icarus in co-op mode include a more stable experience and the absence of the need to worry about other players raiding your loot.
What is the creator's overall recommendation for new players considering Icarus in 2024?
-The creator recommends Icarus as a great game for new players in 2024, whether playing solo or with friends, especially if you enjoy survival games that allow you to play at your own pace.
Outlines
đź Icarus: Evolution and Gameplay Appreciation
The speaker discusses their evolving perspective on the game 'Icarus', acknowledging past frustrations but focusing on the current state of the game. They highlight the game's transformation from a mission-based concept to an open-world survival experience, which has significantly improved its reception among gamers. The speaker praises the game's progression system and the ability to enjoy it at a casual pace without feeling rushed or overly competitive. They also appreciate the game's attention to detail, such as environmental impacts on gameplay, and the balanced leveling system. Despite some criticisms regarding DLC pricing and development choices, the speaker recommends the game for its core experience and quality of life improvements.
đ„ Icarus as a Co-op Survival Game
In this paragraph, the speaker emphasizes the co-op nature of 'Icarus', which allows for a more stable and less frustrating multiplayer experience compared to traditional online games. They appreciate the option to play with friends without the stress of dealing with random players in public servers. The speaker also provides advice for new players considering 'Icarus', suggesting that it's a great game for both solo and co-op play in 2024. They recommend purchasing the base game at its original price or on sale, cautioning against the high cost of DLCs, which they consider unnecessary. The speaker concludes by reiterating that despite some dislikes, particularly on the development and marketing side, 'Icarus' is worth playing for its base price.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄIcarus
đĄfrustrations
đĄopen world
đĄprogression system
đĄgrind
đĄco-op
đĄMission-based Gameplay
đĄsurvival challenges
đĄquality of life
đĄDLCs
đĄprice point
Highlights
The game Icarus has evolved significantly, with improvements in gameplay performance, stability, and its gameplay loop.
Initially, Icarus was mission-based with no open world survival concept, which was later implemented due to player feedback.
Icarus now has a mostly positive rating on Steam, reflecting its transformation and success in meeting player expectations.
The game features one of the speaker's favorite progression systems, comparable to Valheim, and offers a balanced leveling experience.
Unlocking old unlockables in Icarus requires significant time investment, enhancing the game's depth and challenge.
Icarus allows for casual play without rush or competition, appealing to players who enjoy a relaxed gaming experience.
The game's survival aspect is challenging but not as brutal as in other games like Day Z, offering a more approachable experience.
Icarus includes weather impacts on gameplay, such as strong winds that can destroy poorly built structures.
Environmental factors like sun exposure and fire can significantly affect the player's survival strategy.
The game is based on different biomes without major seasonal changes, but it offers a variety of progression and discovery.
Icarus' co-op aspect allows for a multiplayer experience without the stress of loot theft or server instability.
The speaker recommends Icarus for both solo and co-op play, highlighting its suitability for casual and relaxed gaming sessions.
The base game of Icarus is considered worth its price, with the speaker advising against spending excessively on DLCs.
The speaker suggests that the game's value lies in its base price and that additional content should be optional for players.
Icarus offers a high-quality gaming experience that can be enjoyed casually after school or work to clear one's mind.
The speaker emphasizes that despite some frustrations with the game's development and marketing, Icarus remains a good game at its base price.
Transcripts
seems like a lot more people want me to
talk about Icarus I've covered my
frustrations with the game in my
previous video which I will link down
below so if you'd like to see the
detailed version with more meat in it so
to speak with me explaining my
frustrations with the development of the
game then that video is made just for
you in this video I will address the
things that I personally think stand out
from erus and why despite its
shortcomings I still play the game uh
despite all the negative [Â __Â ] I have set
prior to this video on the other hand
let me explain something to Those whom
it may concern acis has come a long way
through him Improvement and has nearly
flipped its core idea almost completely
although I don't agree with some choices
that were made with its dlc's and I can
talk and [Â __Â ] about a 24/7 if we just
back up and view this game as a whole
with its overall Improvement in regards
to its gameplay performance and
stability or even its game play Loop
period there's a lot going for it no
doubt about it starting out that game
was only Mission based um as simple as
that the open world survival concept was
completely missing in fact that was not
even remotely close to its original idea
that's what players want it not
necessarily developers big thing to know
by the way due to its odd concept the
game was set at mixed rating on Steam
for the longest time now once they start
listening to the people and decided to
implement that open world idea which it
should have been in the first place to
be honest the game slowly started to
gain recognition amongst other Gamers
and ever since then acus has increased
in reviews and currently sits at mostly
positive rating on Steam which is
perfect now like I said despite their
poor decision-making in terms of
developing the game I still think the
game is very well put together and I'm
referring to Performance along with its
core gameplay that is available to this
day as of now I suppose not what it used
to be
but more so what it has become as of now
acus has one of my favorite progression
systems of all time same would apply to
valheim as well but since we're talking
about Icarus we're just going to focus
on that for today it is nearly
impossible to unlock old unlockables
without putting tons of time into this
game sure you could tweak the settings a
bit and get your game spoiled that way
but ideally starting out with normal
settings that the game provides you with
you'd have to grind for quite some time
in order to see the world change around
you but it is not in any tedious way
either in fact it's quite enjoyable to
grind in icas and see yourself evolve in
the game there's a lot to it personally
what I love about IUS and once again
it's very recent because it used to not
be the case at all but it allows me to
enjoy the game casually without having
any rush or competitive side to it at
all I love survival games for their
nature of being very challenging in
survival but also for their nature of
allowing it gets players to enjoy the
game at their own pace I'm not being
rushed in other terms Icarus used to be
very very competitive and solely Mission
based thankfully due to its open world
update it is no longer the case quality
of life is phenomenal and Icarus not the
best but certainly better than most as
you settle in you are faced with some
survival challenges almost immediately
but it's survival is not as brutal as it
would be in Day Z once you get yourself
semi situated maybe build yourself a
small 2 by two and gather some berries
in the woods the weather will impact
your day-to-day life quite a bit you
could get some strong winds that could
completely wipe your whole entire house
down if it's not built properly or if
it's built with cheap resources on top
of that depending on where you build the
sun could play a major factor in your
survival for example I was exploring one
day and all of a sudden I noticed and
heard fire in the background and as I
stepped out I noticed that the Forest
that was behind my base was in flames
and that was caused by the heat from the
Sun so my solution to that was
harvesting all the bushes that were
surrounding my wooden base in order for
that fire to stop spreading closer to
the base and it worked little details
like that stood out to me in IUS and I
do appreciate that extra quality of life
in the game now the game is based on
different biomes so obviously there's no
major seasonal changes in the game
although that would have been pretty
cool Also earlier I talked about its
progression system surprisingly there is
quite a lot to unlock and discover and
just like I mentioned earlier it doesn't
feel too grindy I think the leveling up
system is actually fairly balanced it's
very similar to valheim in that regard
those who dislike the whole survival
concept and want a little change for
once play a survival game that's a lot
more than survival I suppose that's when
acas comes in handy with its Mission
based Gameplay at the end of the day it
is still a survival game before anything
else so don't expect it to be solely
Mission based because despite what you
prioritize more it is still a survival
game and that system will always remain
the same and unchanged another thing I
admire about Aur is the fact that it is
a co-op game which means unless you seek
public servers and want to experience
the true online multiplayer you don't
have to worry about people taking your
loot or rating everything you have
accomplished which I understand to each
their own I personally like the co-op
experience a lot more simply because of
stability playing online on private
servers or even public it can get very
expensive and frustrating so having an
option to play this Co-op is a huge
bonus in my opinion but once again this
only varies from person to person I
think this should basically cover
majority of it I'm going to keep this
nice and short I know everything I just
mentioned may sound very genetic to a
lot of people that play this
consecutively but if you're picking this
game up today and know little to nothing
about Icarus I'd say it's a great game
to play in 2024 whether you have friends
to play with or simply honestly a loner
majority of my gameplay I'd say 99% I
played solo and I'd even consider this
game semi casual if you're just getting
off school or work and want to play
something just to clear your mind a bit
I would highly highly consider picking
this one up now the price point you know
[Â __Â ] the dlc's I got to be honest with
you guys just forget the dlc's pick the
game for its original price for you know
if it's on sale even better don't go out
of your way and try to feel forced to
spend $180
on everything included it's total BS
don't do it unless you really want to
support developers then I guess you
could do that don't look at that price
and let it intimidate you for even one
bit there's some things I hate about it
but it's mainly on the development side
of things or even Marketing in this case
and if you want to see that video where
I just [Â __Â ] and tell you my
frustrations there's a link to it so it
is a good game for the base price that
you're paying I will say that so all
that extra stuff you can avoid it cuz
honestly there is no need for you to
spend $180 on the game so I'm sorry but
there's no game in the world that should
force you to pay $180 unless once again
you just want to support developers and
you want to have skins and other stuff
what have you so this was your boy Roose
and I'm out goodbye
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