Icarus

About

Icarus puts you on an alien planet where your main goal is to grab resources before something tries to eat you. You can play alone or team up with friends to fly helicopters, land safely, and dig for loot. The twist is that every time you land, the world remembers what you found. If you die, you lose your gear and have to start over with a fresh drop, but you keep some long-term upgrades unlocked through a persistent progression system. The game runs hot because players actually talk about their near-misses with local wildlife. Community data shows it stays busy with co-op squads working together to build bases on the surface. At Green Man Gaming, you can pick up a copy for just three dollars. That low price point makes the chaotic loop of extracting valuable items and running from giant beasts feel like a bargain even when things go wrong. The tension of a bad drop keeps sessions short but intense without needing hours of setup time.