Ichor Burns

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Ichor Burns is a single player hack and slash game with a anime theme. It was developed by Quasar Interactive Games and was released on May 1, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In Ichor Burns, you play as Serafina, a sword mage wielding Aurichalcum-powered Arcana to fight invading robotic Syllek on the planet Vesta. Engage in fast-paced combat and strategically build your spell deck across various mission types. Prepare to face increasingly tough foes while customizing your abilities to stop the relentless enemy advance.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The gameplay loop is addictive and offers fun combat, making it enjoyable for short play sessions.
The boss battles are challenging and a highlight of the game, providing a rewarding experience.
The game shows potential with its simple and intuitive mechanics, and players are looking forward to future updates and improvements.

The game feels unfinished and has a lot of room for improvement, resembling a school project in its current state.
Combat can feel clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.
The story lacks depth and clarity, with minimal explanation and no subtitles for voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is considered weak and often feels pointless, with many users expressing a desire for improvements in dialogue and narrative coherence. While the missions can be enjoyable, they are also seen as lacking depth, leading to a mixed overall impression of the game's storytelling. Despite these criticisms, players find the gameplay engaging enough to return for short sessions, particularly enjoying the boss encounters and combat mechanics.
- “Fix the story and pointless dialogue, fix the combat system, and it's actually a worthwhile game to play.”
- “You have a quarry where missions spawn at in order to gather arcana (aka secondary attacks that you combine in with your main attack) which cover a range of elements and attacks, a dash, and various upgrades you can gather to increase your attack and defense.”
- “What is the story?”
- “Fix the story and pointless dialogue; fix the combat system, and it's actually a worthwhile game to play.”
- “The missions kind of suck but are also fun overall. I say just do a run or two; it's one of those games you come back to for 30 minutes to an hour to pass the time.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable and addictive, featuring a compelling loop and challenging bosses, though it may feel somewhat unfinished and could benefit from optimization. While some players find the experience a bit short, the promise of the mechanics is evident, even if the spell interactions are not fully clear.
- “The gameplay loop is addictive, and the boss is pretty challenging, even if I don't fully understand how all the spells affect the enemies.”
- “I think the experience is a bit on the short side, but the gameplay loop itself is compelling, and the boss is hard to take down if you don't engage with said loop beforehand.”
- “Gameplay is fun but could use a bit of optimization and finishing touches.”
- “The gameplay feels a bit like a tech demo, lacking depth but showing some potential.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and often frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it feel unfinished.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game effective, particularly noting moments like the abrupt cut after a boss encounter that elicited genuine laughter.
- “The hard cut after the boss made me laugh, not gonna lie.”
- “The witty dialogue and unexpected jokes kept me chuckling throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game uses humor to lighten the mood during intense moments.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the gameplay is enjoyable, many users feel that it requires further optimization and refinement to enhance the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is enjoyable, but it could benefit from some optimization and finishing touches.”
- “I appreciate the effort put into optimization; it really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization updates, making for a much more enjoyable experience.”