Choose Impact
Choose Impact if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impact launched in 2023.
Impact vs IKARUS
Impact and IKARUS both land in Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Impact (2023) is 3 years older than IKARUS (2026). Impact is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than IKARUS (3.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose IKARUS
Choose IKARUS if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IKARUS launched in 2026.
Both Impact and IKARUS sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Impact |  IKARUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedPunch Studios | Magical Something |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Impact (2023) is 3 years older than IKARUS (2026).
- Impact is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than IKARUS (3.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Impact vs IKARUS — FAQ
- Should I play Impact or IKARUS first?
- If you want chronology, Impact (2023) came out before IKARUS (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Impact and IKARUS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.