The planet was the site of an attempted terraforming procedure, however unforeseen complications arose from exotic materials present on Icarus.
Players accept contracts for missions on a space station orbiting the planet, and drop down to its terrain to attempt the objectives.
[8] Players have the usual health and stamina bars, which can be depleted by taking damage or by performing tasks like sprinting, gathering, and fighting.
[8] As they progress, their character can unlock talents that improve their abilities, and access crafting blueprints that enable more advanced tools, weapons, and materials.
[7] Initially planned as a free-to-play game,[13] RocketWerkz made the decision in June 2021 to release Icarus in chapters, with a fixed price for each installment.