For years, PC players have been braving the toxic atmospheres and lightning-scarred forests of ICARUS. Now, the session-based survival hit has finally made its descent onto Xbox Series X|S. Created by Dean Hall (the mind behind DayZ), ICARUS isn’t your typical “build a base and stay forever” survival game. It’s a high-stakes race against the clock on a planet that actively wants you dead.

Is the console port a smooth landing, or does it crash under the weight of its own ambition? Let’s break it down.