Developer Magical Something and publisher Tiny Dragon Games just announced their new game IKARUS is now in Early Access. Build game-breaking synergies, conquer entirely new levels, and chase the ultimate high score in the ultimate mashup of classic arcade shoot ’em ups and roguelite deck-building.

Key Features

• – An Enormous Arsenal: Craft your perfect build from 70 unique cards, 45 augments, and 25 weapon upgrades across 3 distinct archetypes (Architect, Berserker, and Catalyst) to truly play the way you want.
• – Two Brand-New Levels: Push far beyond the demo with completely fresh stages, packed with unseen enemy variants, intense mini-bosses, and two epic new level bosses to test your mettle.
• – Expanded Boon vs Burden System: Adjust the game’s difficulty with 10+ Boons and Burdens to further refine gameplay and give you score multipliers to help you climb the leaderboards!
• Lasers!: We have completely replaced cannons with lasers because they are simply brilliant fun to use—keep an eye out for the new echo laser.
• – Devastating Critical Combos: Critical hit chances now apply to lasers, grenades, slashes, and strikes, opening the door for wildly powerful new build paths.
• – Challenging Steam Achievements: We have introduced a full suite of achievements to hunt down. Prove your mastery with brutal challenges like completing a run with 3 Burdens active, or pulling off the ultimate combo by inflicting an enemy with mark, shock, and ignite simultaneously!
  • – Player-Requested Features & Polish: Enjoy highly requested additions like a FPS limit options, an upgraded standalone weapon shop, and tweaked starting combat styles for greater run variety. Plus, experience cleaner, punchier combat thanks to sweeping audio and visual improvements across the board!

IKARUS is available for purchase on Steam today.