It's 2035, and the world has changed a little. Huge multinationals have taken over, and nanotechnologies are part of everyday life. Icarus was created to respond to the new challenges that this new way of life brings. Its goal: Investigate sensitive cases and undertake delicate operations.
Critical: Foundation (Season 1) is constructed like a television series, with each of the nine episodes taking 30 minutes to play. You can take on the role of Gamemaster, who directs the adventure, or play as one of the characters to put yourself in the story. The game provides an RPG-style experience with board game scaffolding via character cards and dice-based combat.
Highlights:
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COOPERATIVE GAMEPLAY: Players work together to experience the story, with 1 player acting as the Game Master, who guides players through their choices and reveals the story for each episode.
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ROLE-PLAYING FOR BEGINNERS: Players are free to improvise as much as they would like, or simply read the flavor text on cards to enjoy a cohesive and satisfying story.
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APPROACHABLE RULES: Experience familiar role-playing mechanics such as investigating and dice combat, but with simplified rules that reduce the intimidation factor.
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NINE 30-MIN EPISODES: Enjoy this role-playing game with approachable time commitments, or play multiple episodes back-to-back to immerse yourself in the story.
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DIVERSE CHARACTERS: Choose from multiple character options, and customize their backstory and skills by selecting cards that fit best with how you want to play.
