Rank 01Why this
Shares base building with ICARUS.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like ICARUS
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked ICARUS also play
The closest matches to ICARUS: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory, Rust, and 7 Days to Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like ICARUS.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Rust
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like ICARUS.
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Raft
Why this: Shares procedural generation with ICARUS.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: RocketWerkz
- Price: $34.99checked Nov 3
- 77% of 29,233 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Building options are amazing
- Constant updates and improvements
- Devs listen to player feedback
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Tense
More games like ICARUS, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to ICARUS
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Long Dark
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like ICARUS.
Sons Of The Forest
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like ICARUS.
No Man's Sky
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with ICARUS.
Conan Exiles
Why this: Shares combat system and base building with ICARUS.
Once Human
Why this: Same immersive mood as ICARUS.
Windforge
Why this: Shares procedural generation with ICARUS.
Airmen
Why this: Same challenging mood as ICARUS.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ICARUS at current Steam store prices.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like ICARUS.
The Forest
Why this: Shares base building with ICARUS.
The Infected
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Mining, like ICARUS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Shares base building with ICARUS.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with ICARUS.
Satisfactory
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like ICARUS.
More from RocketWerkz
Other recommendable Steam games by RocketWerkz, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Stationeers
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like ICARUS.
Out of Ammo
Why this: Same immersive mood as ICARUS.
About ICARUS
The closest matches to ICARUS: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory, Rust, and 7 Days to Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ICARUS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, Valheim and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and tense, and single out its base building and combat system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
ICARUS is a survival experience developed by RocketWerkz, released in 2021 at $34.99 USD, set on a terraformed world where something went catastrophically wrong. Players navigate solo or cooperatively through procedurally generated environments, constructing bases, engaging in combat, and managing survival mechanics across both open-world exploration and structured narrative missions. Reviewers note players find the experience challenging and tense, with the world demanding constant attention to survive. Players highlight that developers actively incorporate community feedback through regular updates, maintaining engagement with the evolving experience. The title holds a 77% positive rating from over 29,000 Steam reviews, though it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About ICARUS: ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
Is ICARUS worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 29,233 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 79% positive across 454 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $34.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 123 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 100 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Building options are amazing
- Constant updates and improvements
- Devs listen to player feedback
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Horrible optimization, bad performance, and visual wise isn't that great. Base game seems a lackluster in my opinion. One of the worst I notice is the gradual VRAM usage the longer I play. I have been following weekly updates the past few…”
“This game is not worth the tedium and frustration it puts you through. I'd refund if I could.”
People who play it also play: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory
Frequently asked about ICARUS
Can I run it?
Does ICARUS work on Steam Deck?
ICARUS is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does ICARUS cost?
ICARUS is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does ICARUS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — ICARUS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to ICARUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ICARUS are Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory.
Who developed ICARUS?
ICARUS was developed by RocketWerkz.