The Icarus Experiment

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For a point and click game, this was pretty darn good. The story line had depth, and there were a couple of little twists I wasn't expecting. Well done. :)

Though this is for demo purposes to show off the toolkit/platform Adventure Forge, this was a wonderful experience. I was not expecting to get sucked into the simple, yet heart-wrenching story at the end. The little puzzles were easy and user friendly, without any explanation or tutorial needed, I was appreciative of the overall style and the mild exploration. [spoiler] I felt hopeless and hopeful at the same time with the different ending choices [/spoiler] and I was appreciative of that quick, but great story telling!

Completed my first run-through in under 45 minutes. Controls were relatively easy to pick up, but a tutorial or guide explaining the different visual cues about determining which portions of the in-game environment are interact-able might've been nice... again, I figured it out regardless. Not sure how this would work out for blind or low vision gamers, though; all narrative / informational aspects are presented in written or caption form, though. Anyway, I might play through at least once more to see what making different choices at the start and end would yield. There's 3 options at the start and another 3 at the end. I grew up with both choose your own adventure and sci fi books in abundance. I would consider myself the target audience. Yes, recommend, especially at the current price of zero money. (I paid nothing for this game, because that was the default price in the Steam Store; I'm wondering if it's a new studio just trying to get their name out there & build a fanbase? I have not been solicited nor compensated for this review.)

The Icarus Experiment was a ok game some part of it was a bit hard to do at time it was just not for me sadly

The Icarus Experiment is a really interesting little science fiction adventure, and I liked the mysterious atmosphere from the moment I woke up on the ship. I play as a character who has no memory of who they are or what happened to the crew of the UNE Hyperion, so the main goal becomes figuring out what happened while uncovering the truth about the experiment itself. The gameplay is built around exploration, investigation and point and click puzzles. I move through different areas of the ship, inspect terminals, read logs and search the environment for clues. I enjoyed this because the story is not simply handed to me through long conversations. I actually have to pay attention to what I find and connect different pieces of information together. The choice system adds another interesting layer. Decisions can influence what I learn and how I approach different situations, which makes the investigation feel more personal. I liked having the ability to shape the journey instead of simply following one completely fixed path. Choosing a different uniform can even affect some dialogue, which is a small detail but gives the character a little more identity. The spaceship setting is ea…