Games like ICARUS.1
Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to ICARUS.1 for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in ICARUS.1 also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
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Portal
WHY THIS
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with ICARUS.1.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Alien: Isolation
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with ICARUS.1.
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with ICARUS.1.
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Lifeless
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with ICARUS.1.
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with ICARUS.1.
Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!
Camp Sunshine
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with ICARUS.1.
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with ICARUS.1.
Camp Sunshine is a 16-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Jez, who is dropped off at Summer Camp. He awakes in the middle of the night to discover blood everywhere, a rampaging killer on the loose dressed in a mascot costume and himself involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse!
Sunshine Heavy Industries
WHY THIS
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
Welcome to Sunshine Heavy Industries! As the new spaceship engineer, solve increasingly tricky design puzzles with your own personal style. Manage customer demands, juggle budget and ship performance, and survive the questionable decision making skills of your business partner.
A Space Odyssey
WHY THIS
Reviewers of ICARUS.1 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
This is a VR game, you can travel the solar system through your VR devices in this game, round trip the Sun,venus,mercury,earth,moon,mars,Saturn,Jupiter,Uranus,Feel the shock of the universe。
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ICARUS.1 at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ICARUS.1.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ICARUS.1.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Action with ICARUS.1.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ICARUS.1.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under ICARUS.1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ICARUS.1.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with ICARUS.1.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Frequently asked about ICARUS.1
- How much does ICARUS.1 cost?
- ICARUS.1 is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed ICARUS.1?
- ICARUS.1 was developed by electrolyte.
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