Overview
Overview
Icarus & Daedalus: The Labyrinth, is an expertly crafted 2D side-scroller adventure-rpg game based on the great and unforgiving Minoan Labyrinth. Home to the famous Minotaur.
This wiki outlines some of the things you can expect to see in the game. While we are hoping to release this soon, the game is still in a fairly deconstructed state. Early Access is about gathering feedback, testing ideas, and using that feedback to help guide development.
Controls
Icarus & Daedalus follows conventional controls familiar to most games, with a few movement mechanics designed to add a little more skill to combat and exploration.
For example, players can roll to dodge attacks. Enemy attacks are telegraphed, giving players an opportunity to recognise an incoming attack and react accordingly.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
A / D | Move left / right |
W / SPACE | Jump |
S / CTRL | Crouch |
SHIFT | Sprint |
S + SHIFT | Roll |
E | Interact |
Mouse 1 | Attack |
I | Inventory |
TAB | Weapon swap |
1 | Health potion |
2 | Power potion |
3 | Scroll |
Gameplay
The gameplay will take you through an intense battle with everything in the labyrinth that wants to kill, gut, and eat your corpses; but also the decaying minds of your protagonists: Icarus & Daedalus. The map consists of death traps and enemies lurking around every corner. Loot chests to obtain materials, and use those materials to upgrade your equipment. If you're lucky you may find new shinier equipment waiting for you in a chest. Defeat bosses for big boosts to stats through leveling up as well materials, items, and Minoan coins.
Story
Icarus & Daedalus did not go without their own story in the iconic Greek mythos. This story is based on that with some story added to make it an absolute rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish.
Overview:
Daedalus, a master architect, was responsible for the design of the great Minoan Labyrinth under strict order from King Minos. Built to imprison his enemies for good. One day King Theseus, a mortal enemy of King Minos, escaped the Labyrinth. King Minos, furious at his escape, blamed his escape on Daedalus. Accusing him of treason and imprisoning him in his own Labyrinth, with his son Icarus. His wife Naucrate made to be a slave to the king.
His punishment, knowing that he may have to watch his son die in something that he had made, knowing that his wife is a slave to a horrific man. In the dark, with nothing but a torch, Daedalus must guide his young son Icarus out of the Labyrinth. Unfortunately, Daedalus is not aware of some lurking gifts that await them.
