Guns of Icarus
| Flight of the Icarus | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Muse Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Web browser |
| Release date(s) | Web browser
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X
(Steam release) |
| Genre(s) | Strategy, First person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Flight of the Icarus[1] (formerly known as Guns of Icarus Classic) is a steampunk-themed turret defense game by indie game developer Muse Games.[2]
Gameplay
The game takes place exclusively aboard the trading zeppelin Icarus, where the player's task is to defend the Icarus using gun turrets and by manually repairing damage sustained under fire. As the player progresses through the story, more turrets and armor upgrades can be unlocked to help combat the increasingly difficult waves of enemies encountered at the later stages of the game.
Flight of the Icarus features 4-player co-op, through limited online multiplayer matchmaking.
Reception
GameSpot gave the original game a score of 4/10.[3] PC Gamer gave the game 44/100 review.[4]
Sequel
In 2012, Muse Games launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new version of the game, Guns of Icarus Online. The campaign succeeded on February 21 with a total of $35,237 raised (out of $10,000 sought).[5] The game held a closed beta for Kickstarter backers and pre-orderers.
References
- ↑ http://musegames.com/games/flight-of-the-icarus/
- ↑ "Guns of Icarus' Steam page". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (26 May 2010). "Guns of Icarus Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ PC Gamer. September 2010. p. 82
- ↑ "Guns of Icarus Online's Kickstarter page". Retrieved 2012-07-01.