Guns of Icarus Online

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 333 Ratings

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  1. TrilobiteG
    Dec 7, 2015
    6
    Guns of Icarus Online does provide some fun ship sailing adventure, but it needs massive improvement to it's fairly repetitive game-play and that on it's ugly looking textures.
  2. WhiteToiletDemo
    Jan 15, 2018
    5
    Once you become a veteran it become too easy to kill nubs. This game is great for trolling but get boring very quickly and not many players are online anymore.

    -Great Graphics -Was Free to Play at one point. I would never pay money for this game. -Once you become a Veteran It is Fun To "Teach" New Players This is the few game that the moderators don't care about cursing or toxic    Once you become a veteran it become too easy to kill nubs. This game is great for trolling but get boring very quickly and not many players are online anymore.

    -Great Graphics
    -Was Free to Play at one point. I would never pay money for this game.
    -Once you become a Veteran It is Fun To "Teach" New Players This is the few game that the moderators don't care about cursing or toxic behavior because they understand that you have to break new players in. True American Freedom to say whatever you want to whoever you want and not get censored or punished. Trump Country for Trump Gamer.

    - Cons
    Very Low player base in the past there were many players at one point but after free to play
    Kick-starter backers got the short end of the stick since they paid full price for a game that became free.
    -Once in a very long while they may temp ban you if what you say is recorded and displayed to the public. They do care about PR but they know that sometime you have to get hard with the new players. But even "teaching new players gets boring cause many of them don't show up online anymore.

    Bottom line: If you want to play a rare gem of a game with true Uncensored freedom to say whatever you want and act tough to teach the new recruits how to play and not get a lifetime ban this game is for you.    … Expand
  3. CookiesandCream
    Jan 15, 2018
    5
    Guns of Icarus Online has not improved much from the same title as the 2009 version that got 4.7 on metacritic found here http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/guns-of-icarus. This game can be fun -ish to play but not in the way you are thinking. To make the game fun you will need to join a group or else all of the higher level players including a few community helpers will verbally harassGuns of Icarus Online has not improved much from the same title as the 2009 version that got 4.7 on metacritic found here http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/guns-of-icarus. This game can be fun -ish to play but not in the way you are thinking. To make the game fun you will need to join a group or else all of the higher level players including a few community helpers will verbally harass you this part is not fun as I found out the hard-way as a beginner. But then you join a group and they will protect you from abuse and this will make you less of an easy target. So the veteran players will move on to another new player that hasn't joined a group yet. This will all make sense when you join the game and see what goes on in a match. But by all means do not make buy this game at full price. Wait for it to go free to play again since the game desperately need new players and muse appears to be turning a blind eye to the negative aspects of the game in order to increase membership. So remember join a group to protect yourself and make the game fun-ish. As for getting a match that will be hard since at the time of this writing only 25 members are online.… Expand
  4. TheRubixGamer
    Jun 21, 2013
    5
    This game is a great idea but for me it quickly got repetitive and rather boring as I found my self repairing the same thing over and over again. If you can get a decent group of friends together the game can be alot of fun and you can have some great moments when you and your buddy's ambush another air ship.
  5. Bezet
    Nov 23, 2012
    5
    I have been following the development of this game and was quite optimistic about it. However I started to have bad feelings about it when I launched the Beta version of it - very laggy, gameplay was glitchy and not as exciting as I hoped. Despite this I still was hoping that these problems would be fixed. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed. The final version is less laggy, alas itI have been following the development of this game and was quite optimistic about it. However I started to have bad feelings about it when I launched the Beta version of it - very laggy, gameplay was glitchy and not as exciting as I hoped. Despite this I still was hoping that these problems would be fixed. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed. The final version is less laggy, alas it still has a lot of problems. The gameplay hasn't really improved, you get bored quite quickly, there's not much space for strategy. Overall, it's okay but could have been so much better.… Expand
  6. AWG
    Jun 21, 2013
    5
    Dropped after a couple of hours of hitting things with a hammer and graphics glitches. Maybe it's because I've never been bitten by the "Steampunk" thing, maybe it's because none of my Steam friends play it, maybe it's because this is just a bad game. Not that I care very much anyway.
  7. Nucleon
    Dec 15, 2012
    7
    Okay - Good points: Great, romantic, steam punk high adventure, naval-like battles with magnificent flying machines, creative weaponry and an emphasis on teamwork, producing exiting combats on spectacular backgrounds. Lots of space for strategy. Epic music, too. Bad points: Half-developed game on a background that just screams for more; ankle-biting bugs regarding animation andOkay - Good points: Great, romantic, steam punk high adventure, naval-like battles with magnificent flying machines, creative weaponry and an emphasis on teamwork, producing exiting combats on spectacular backgrounds. Lots of space for strategy. Epic music, too. Bad points: Half-developed game on a background that just screams for more; ankle-biting bugs regarding animation and communications; lack of a user-friendly tutorial, and finally, an accessory store that takes real-world money - but on the last point's defense, these items are purely decorative, and bestow no in-game bonus of any other kind. 7/10 for all the potential; the introduction of adventure modules would probably give it more value.… Expand
  8. ldub
    May 25, 2015
    7
    As long as they can continue development and work on balance issues Guns of Icarus was money well spent. It's a shame I found this one so late because it already feels to be slipping.
  9. Kracket
    May 6, 2013
    5
    It's an interesting game and it can be enjoyable when you're with a lot of friends. There just isn't enough here. New maps and other game modes are great, but when the basic controls of the game are too basic, the game never goes anywhere.
  10. Ian277
    Sep 11, 2013
    7
    this game is fun for a bit. can get repetitive playing alone. if you have friends to play with it is fun. i can only stand to play maybe 2 hours at a time. at 20$ im not sure it's worth it unless you got it on sale for 7$ or whatever it was.
  11. Budget_Security
    May 28, 2016
    7
    Pros:
    -Some of the best multiplayer gameplay mechanics ever, its even better than Left4Dead.
    -No pay-to-win, and no level bonuses, so newcomers have same capabilities as veterans. -A friendly mature community, mostly (at least better than CoD etc.) -easy to learn, difficult to master. -epic battles with up to 32 players divided across 8 airships (4v4). Cons: -Indie game (low    Pros:
    -Some of the best multiplayer gameplay mechanics ever, its even better than Left4Dead.
    -No pay-to-win, and no level bonuses, so newcomers have same capabilities as veterans.
    -A friendly mature community, mostly (at least better than CoD etc.)
    -easy to learn, difficult to master.
    -epic battles with up to 32 players divided across 8 airships (4v4).

    Cons:
    -Indie game (low budget feel), with some rough edges.
    -How much fun you have depends very much on who you play with - you will meet some totally incompetent players on the same ship as you, who can ruin the fun. Example: 12 year olds who take captain role and don't know how to fly and disconnect the first moment the ship inevitably starts to lose.
    -If you like to be able to "go it alone" without relying on others, this game is not for you. Teamwork or die.
    -The tutorials for beginners could be better. You will have to learn a lot of things the hard way.
    -Dated graphics (but it still "looks and feels good").
    -Small player base - only about 200 concurrent gamers in the evening.
    -Games often take a long time to start (waiting in lobby for other players to ready up).

    A friend recommended this. I had modest expectations and the game has exceeded them.
    I used to only play RedOrchestra2 online, but I liked this game enough that I have added it to my regular online gaming diet.

    This is a severely underrated game that deserves a much bigger player base. Its great to play with your friends, otherwise its still decent, but not as good.    … Expand
  12. KingofSomalia
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    Very fun game, especially if you have friends to play it with! Some of the in-game stuff is kind of expensive but it is mainly meant to make your character look nice (so not mandatory at all) BUY THIS GAME
  13. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    I've barely gotten to play it for lack of buddies who own it, but Guns of Icarus struck me as an interesting game. The lovely steampunk asthetic combined with a reliance on a unique team synergy for success sets it apart from almost any other First Person game out there. I'd love to dig into it more.
  14. Banhammer0
    Nov 10, 2013
    7
    Steampunk-style airships battle each other in team fights on a fairly limited amount of maps. There is no PvE mode, only competetive modes. Each ship has crew of 4 players on it, with different roles (gunner, engineer, pilot and one is additionaly a ship's captain). Co-op part of the game is done very well, victory usually depends on a good cooperation between crew members and shipSteampunk-style airships battle each other in team fights on a fairly limited amount of maps. There is no PvE mode, only competetive modes. Each ship has crew of 4 players on it, with different roles (gunner, engineer, pilot and one is additionaly a ship's captain). Co-op part of the game is done very well, victory usually depends on a good cooperation between crew members and ship captains. Surprisingly large amount of people use microphones and are actually willing to coop, so playing with randoms is perfectly viable if you don't expect to win every time. You can also play with bots in your team, and they are quite decent. Learning how to play it's quite easy and controls are pretty intuitive, so it's easy to pick up.
    There are various types of ships and captain can customize ship's weapons to his liking's, which is a good thing, but it could have been deeper than just weapons...You can also customize your character with special equipment (like special ammo types for gunner) which makes the game a bit more interesting, and customize looks of your character with a huge selection of masks, helmets, costumes and what not, however keep in mind that FOR MOST COSMETICS YOU HAVE TO PAY WITH REAL CASH those that are free don't look hideous so you can enjoy it without paying. Also all usable items are unlocked for free, without paying.
    Technically game is quite good, very stable and with almost no glitches. Graphics look a little dated, and there are silly things like not being able to see other ships' crew members, which makes you fight ghost ships that steer themselves.
    The game's main problem is lack of content. Even though devs are pumping content patches every now and then (over the course of 3 months it was hmm I think 1 ship and 1 new map, so not much .
    It is getting bored really quickly, because there are about 4 maps in this, not counting the tutorial map which is just a huge empty desert. There is not enough equipment and ship types/weapons to keep you interested for long. It all becomes extremely retentive after a few days/weeks deepening on your repetitiveness tolerance. Having a friends as your crew certainly would help increase the fun though.

    Overall this is a decent game with a great price (I bought it for about 5 I think). Grab it if you like steampunk and co-op PvP games that are challenging but easy to pick up     … Expand
  15. UncleEd
    Nov 26, 2019
    6
    Despite its good aspects, at its core, Guns of Icarus is not a good game. It offers a nice steampunk setting with interesting ship models and co-op play. You can customize your ship, weapons, items and get into battle with a variety of options to choose from. You get to play either the captain, gunner or engineer, but you are not limited to the actions of your class. The main problem withDespite its good aspects, at its core, Guns of Icarus is not a good game. It offers a nice steampunk setting with interesting ship models and co-op play. You can customize your ship, weapons, items and get into battle with a variety of options to choose from. You get to play either the captain, gunner or engineer, but you are not limited to the actions of your class. The main problem with Guns of Icarus is that the gameplay mechanics are (despite looking complicated at first sight) very bare bones and consequently the game gets boring really fast. It also doesn’t help that the PVE mode is not really fun and PVP servers are on life support.

    When playing Guns of Icarus, you can’t help but feel that this should have been a great game. Unfortunately, when the steampunk mask wears off, you are left with dull gameplay.

    5.5/10    … Expand

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. COGconnected
    May 19, 2013
    65
    There is some fun to be had with this game, and there is definitely a lot of potential given how the game is still evolving even though you can play it now.
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  2. XGN
    Nov 30, 2012
    60
    It's good to see there are still developers who dare to try something different. Because let's be honest..how many zeppelin sims are out there now? Exactly. Guns of Icarus Online offers a fun concept, working together with some random players on a flying fortress, trying to defend it from other, similar foes. Bugs and lag cause major disappointment however. That's a shame, because the idea is great. Let's hope a great amount of patches will deal with these problems.
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  3. IGN
    Nov 16, 2012
    73
    Despite its visual beauty and impressive execution, limited gameplay and general bugginess hold everything back. This beast has room to grow. When it does, expect great things. For now, a little turbulence makes for a bumpy ride.
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