About This Demo

IKARUS casts you as a lone and ancient guardian flying to the rescue of the Sun-goddess Amaterasu, fighting through hordes of hostile machines as the clock ticks to Armageddon. It fuses the lightning-fast, skill-based chaos of classic arcade shoot 'em ups with the deep strategy of a rogue-like deck-builder. Plan your attack, execute it with precision, and see how close to the sun you can fly.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE DEMO

• Strategic combat: Master a unique system that rewards strategic foresight and mechanical skill. Combine 60+ cards and 30+ augments to create unique and powerful builds on every turn

• Three Core Archetypes: Choose between the Architect, Berserker, and Catalyst, each with a distinct playstyle and card pool.

• Skill-Based Action: Weave through bullet-hell and master a challenging but rewarding parry system.

• Persistent Progression: Earn experience to level up and permanently unlock new cards, augments, skills and difficulty modifiers.

• An Unforgiving Robotic World: Battle through multiple waves of unique robot enemies, three mini-bosses, and a final level boss.

• Climb the Leaderboards: Activate score-boosting modifiers and compete for the top spot against friends and the world.

WHAT MORE TO EXPECT IN THE FULL GAME

• Conquer New Frontiers: Battle through two new additional levels, each with a unique roster of enemies, mini-bosses and formidable level boss.

• Face the Final Showdown: Survive all new challenges to reach and defeat an epic final boss.

• An Expanded Arsenal: Unleash dozens of new cards, augments and skills. Expect more depth in existing mechanics and discover entirely new card effects and synergies.

• Malfunction Cards: Enemies will be able to sabotage your deck with debilitating Malfunction cards. Adapt your strategy on the fly or face certain doom.

• Challenge Unlocks: Overcome specific, high-skill challenges to unlock powerful and unique rewards.

• Endless Mode: Test your mettle against an infinite gauntlet of robots and escalating bullet chaos. How long can you survive?

• Plus: Steam Achievements, expanded accessibility, language options, and more!