Icarus Six Sixty Six
- January 4, 2018
- Titmouse
Get on SteamIcarus Six Sixty Six is an intergalactic musical VR experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The visuals and music are engaging and enjoyable, especially for fans of Brendon Small and metal music.
- It offers a unique VR experience that feels like an artistic music video, showcasing the potential of VR as a medium.
- Despite its short length, it provides a fun and immersive experience that many players would recommend.
- It lacks meaningful gameplay and interactivity, making it more of a VR music video than a traditional game.
- The setup can be frustrating, as it often positions itself awkwardly within the player's play space.
- The experience is very short, leaving players wanting more content and depth.
- music11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it as "earhurtingly awful" and likening it to a poorly executed VR music video, while others appreciate its engaging and hardcore nature, particularly praising the guitar riffs and visuals. Overall, it seems to be more of a VR music experience than a traditional game, appealing to fans of rock and metal genres.
“Very short but engaging, hardcore and fantastic VR music clip.”
“Just a really cool VR music video.”
“All this is is a really bad VR exclusive music video where you listen to some ear-hurtingly awful 'music' as the 'developer' of this garbage seems to think Steam is Spotify.”
“Less of a game and more of a VR music video.”
“This is the most rock-and-rolly, metally VR music video.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for lacking meaningful interactions and gameplay loops, rendering it devoid of traditional gaming elements. Overall, users express disappointment in the absence of engaging gameplay mechanics.
“There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
“There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the music and visuals of the game, but express frustration with the setup process, particularly how the graphics placement often ends up too close to the edges of their play space, hindering gameplay.
“The visuals are stunning and truly immersive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.”
“The graphics are beautifully designed, making every scene a visual treat.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is impressive, bringing the game world to life.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated compared to other games in the genre.”
“The visual effects are lackluster and fail to create an immersive experience.”
“The character models look poorly designed and lack detail, making the game feel less engaging.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with some users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
