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Icarus Starship Command Simulator
In this "starship command simulator" you will fight your way to the center of a randomly generated galaxy where a massive star is about to go supernova and destroy all life. Can you find a way to stop it?
Released:
May 26, 2017
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Developer:
Steven Eric Boyette
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Publisher:
Steven Eric Boyette
Indie
Simulation
Strategy
Action
Space
The Developer Says...
In the future, a large star is about to go supernova and destroy all life - unless someone can find a way to stop it. In order to get to this star, they will have to traverse a large region of space full of hostile aliens and dangerous phenomenon.
Features:
Intense Strategic Gameplay - Command your ship and crew in real time to survive alien attacks and dangerous phenomenon. Manage power, sacrifice crew, board enemy ships - all and much more will be required in order to survive.
First Person Perspective - Unlike many other games in the genre - this one is about commanding a ship from a first person perspective. You can be killed by a hostile boarding party or if the ship you are aboard is destroyed.
Smart Enemies - Each hostile ship you face is controlled by another captain and crew just like your own. They will struggle to defeat you.
Randomized galaxy - Each play-through will feature different enemy ships, events and tough decisions. You will have to be adaptable and think on your feet to survive.
Many Different Ships - There are over 50 different ships and spacestations from 9 different species. Each can be boarded and explored.
Text Based Choices - There are over a hundred different text based encounters that will affect your crew, ship and resources.
Upgradeable Ships - You have limited resources and you will have to decide what are the most important parts of your vessel to upgrade or repair.
Features:
Intense Strategic Gameplay - Command your ship and crew in real time to survive alien attacks and dangerous phenomenon. Manage power, sacrifice crew, board enemy ships - all and much more will be required in order to survive.
First Person Perspective - Unlike many other games in the genre - this one is about commanding a ship from a first person perspective. You can be killed by a hostile boarding party or if the ship you are aboard is destroyed.
Smart Enemies - Each hostile ship you face is controlled by another captain and crew just like your own. They will struggle to defeat you.
Randomized galaxy - Each play-through will feature different enemy ships, events and tough decisions. You will have to be adaptable and think on your feet to survive.
Many Different Ships - There are over 50 different ships and spacestations from 9 different species. Each can be boarded and explored.
Text Based Choices - There are over a hundred different text based encounters that will affect your crew, ship and resources.
Upgradeable Ships - You have limited resources and you will have to decide what are the most important parts of your vessel to upgrade or repair.
Back of the Box Details
Steam Deck
Unknown
DLC
None
DRM/EULA Notices
None
Achievements
None
Ratings
None
Demo
None
Metacritic
None
Content Notices
None
Controller Support
None
Reviews
90%
Very Positive
Based on 52 reviews
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