Icario is a browser-based, turn-based tactics game. Engineer your units part by part, then manually command your forces in individual battles, have them battle automatically, or join an asynchronous, turn-based campaign to conquer the surface of Icario.
Design units and jump straight into a skirmish, or join a longer campaign across the contested world of Icario.
A self-contained battle on a tactical map. Design your units, select what you want to bring, and play out a battle against other commanders or an AI enemy either automatically or by issuing commands yourself.
Pick your faction, take territory turn by turn, and build your manufacturing base into an unstoppable juggernaut. Research and design your units to meet your needs, and conquer the world of Icario piece by piece.
Faction is not just cosmetic. Each faction has its own roster, tools, and approach to combat. How will you claim victory?
Brute force isn't complicated. It just takes the metal, gunpowder, and engineering to put the two together. Preferably in the right order.
They can't hit you if they can't catch you. The Solari prefer to fight at range, and they have the tools to do so. While lightly armored, they're masters of positioning, tactics, and flexibility. They make effective use of shields and energy weapons to cripple and eventually destroy their foes.
What goes up must come down. Preferably violently, and with explosions. The Ironfall love heavy armor, missiles, and raw firepower almost to the exclusion of all else.
The Chorus does not rely on crude firepower and armor. Rather, they sing together the music of the Ichor, bringing forth a deadly harmony of purpose from the individual voices. With careful management of the Ichor they can boost the effectiveness of their subpar equipment and even shape the very ground and skies to their purposes.
The Praxis are a pragmatic faction that makes heavy use of simple, premade drones designed to serve a specific purpose. Once that purpose is accomplished, the drone can be repurposed or recycled as needed, unlike a sentient Icaroid. By sending forward a frontline consisting of hordes of drones, they can risk fewer of their real personnel.
Exordians do not believe in granting their enemies a swift death. Masters of crippling, harassing, and sneaking up on foes, they play the long game - for as long as it suits them. Their insectoid frames are durable but not particularly resilient, and mount few components, but this is small comfort to anyone who has been struck by an Exordian weapon.
Icario rewards attention to detail and careful management of dozens of decisions.
Assemble each Icaroid from a web of interlinked systems. Every slot is a tradeoff, every part a decision that may dictate your battle strategy.
Sight lines, terrain, and weather are key to your victory - or defeat. The map dictates the rules of engagement... Unless, of course, you reshape it to suit your own needs.
A strategic campaign may span days or weeks, tying together battles, careful resource management, and research tree. Lay claim to the planet Icario piece by piece.
Play at your own pace. Flexible turn timers and asynchronous turns give you the ability to play at your own pace.