Choose ICARUS.1
Choose ICARUS.1 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. ICARUS.1 launched in 2016.
ICARUS.1 vs Downward Spiral: Horus Station
ICARUS.1 and Downward Spiral: Horus Station both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. ICARUS.1 (2016) is 2 years older than Downward Spiral: Horus Station (2018). Downward Spiral: Horus Station scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than ICARUS.1 (62.5% positive). 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 Downward Spiral: Horus Station
Choose Downward Spiral: Horus Station if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Downward Spiral: Horus Station launched in 2018.
Both ICARUS.1 and Downward Spiral: Horus Station sit in Action and Indie 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
 ICARUS.1 |  Downward Spiral: Horus Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) | 80.8% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | electrolyte | 3rd Eye Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ICARUS.1 (2016) is 2 years older than Downward Spiral: Horus Station (2018).
- Downward Spiral: Horus Station scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than ICARUS.1 (62.5% positive).
- ICARUS.1 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Downward Spiral: Horus Station (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Downward Spiral: Horus Station has co-op; ICARUS.1 does not.
ICARUS.1 vs Downward Spiral: Horus Station — FAQ
- Should I play ICARUS.1 or Downward Spiral: Horus Station first?
- If you want chronology, ICARUS.1 (2016) came out before Downward Spiral: Horus Station (2018). 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 ICARUS.1 and Downward Spiral: Horus Station similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does ICARUS.1 have multiplayer like Downward Spiral: Horus Station?
- No. Downward Spiral: Horus Station supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ICARUS.1 is listed as single-player only.