- June 24, 2015
- The Quadsphere
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire
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Icarus-X: Tides of Fire is a single player arcade role playing game. It was developed by The Quadsphere and was released on June 24, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
Blast your way through waves of enemies and bullets and defeat massive boss ships in this fast-paced vertical Shoot'em Up with a traditional Arcade Mode and an experimental Campaign Mode that borrows from the mechanics of ARPGs such as Diablo and Borderlands.
- The game offers around 8 hours of playtime, making it a decent value for a simple 2D shooter.
- It features a solid bullet hell gameplay loop with RPG progression elements that keep players engaged.
- The music is enjoyable, and the controls are generally responsive, especially with a gamepad.
- The game suffers from repetitive enemy patterns and bosses, leading to a lack of content and variety.
- Some bullets can be hard to see due to minimalist backgrounds, which can hinder gameplay.
- The sound design is poor, and the overall art quality detracts from the experience, making it feel like a low-quality mobile game.
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The gameplay features a solid bullet hell loop, though visibility of some bullets can be an issue. It incorporates RPG mechanics and a loot system with meaningful enchantments, but ultimately presents itself as a standard five-level top-down shooter rather than a full-fledged RPG. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a compact shooter experience with RPG elements.
“It's got a fine base bullet hell gameplay loop, and the creator has a better than average understanding of what makes a loot system interesting, with some meaningful enchantments on occasion.”
“All in all, I'd recommend it; just don't expect a full-blown RPG but rather a small top-down shooter with RPG mechanics.”
“Although the description references Diablo and Borderlands, it is actually a very standard five-level top-down shooter with RPG mechanics mixed in.”
“Although the description references Diablo and Borderlands, it is actually a very standard (length-wise) 5-level top-down shooter with RPG mechanics mixed in.”
“All in all, I'd recommend it, just don't expect a full-blown RPG but rather a small top-down shooter with RPG mechanics.”
“It's got a fine base bullet hell gameplay loop (although sometimes some bullets can be hard to see), and the creator has at least a better than average understanding of what makes a loot system interesting, at least in terms of managing to have some meaningful enchantments on occasion.”
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Icarus-X: Tides of Fire is a arcade role playing game.
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire is available on PC and Windows.
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire was released on June 24, 2015.
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire was developed by The Quadsphere.
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.
Icarus-X: Tides of Fire is a single player game.
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