You can get a copy of Icarus right now at Icarus.jvscott.net! No DRM, no middle-man, just pay what it's worth to you and play when you want.
As if that weren't good enough, I will be personally donating half of all my profits to the Child's Play Charity. Play a brand new game and help sick children all over the world at the same time? Can't say no to that.
For those of you just joining us, in a nutshell Icarus is a 2D ambient platformer with a sleek retro aesthetic. The core innovation of the game has always been the method of making choices. Reactions to your character are based on your actions in-game, not an abstract and difficult dialogue tree. These choices drive a branching plot that results in several different endings. The result is that it feels more like playing a game and less like reading a book.
The soundtrack has been made entirely for this game by br1ght pr1mate and there are plans to make the high-quality OST available for download soon. He's done some really awesome work and has been a pleasure to work with.
Last, if anyone wants to check out the developer blog then it can be found at Blog.jvscott.net. For a large portion of Icarus's development I archived my thoughts and ideas there and I think it's definitely worth a look for that alone.
That's all for now but I'll keep you updated on any post-release developments.
