Deep Rock Galactic vs Icarus
Icarus is the cheaper of the two right now at US$8.74 on Steam, US$21.25 less than Deep Rock Galactic. On playtime it is also the better value: Icarus costs US$0.22/h against US$0.30/h for Deep Rock Galactic — 40h to beat versus 100h. Steam players rate Deep Rock Galactic higher: 97% positive against 78%.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Icarus, side by side
| Metric | Deep Rock Galactic | Icarus |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$29.99 on Steam | US$8.74 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$8.99 on Steam | US$3.49 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 97% positive | 78% positive |
| Hours to beat | 100h | 40h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.30/h | US$0.22/h |
| Players | 1-4 co-op, drop-in matchmaking | Up to 8 co-op, session-based drops |
| Available on | Steam | Steam |
| Released | 2020, Ghost Ship Games | 2021, RocketWerkz |
Pick Deep Rock Galactic if
Overwhelmingly Positive reviews for a reason — near-perfect co-op loop. It is a Co-op Extraction Shooter by Ghost Ship Games, 2020, and takes about 100 hours. The catch: best played with a full 4-player squad, weaker solo. Full Deep Rock Galactic price breakdown.
Pick Icarus if
Session/extraction structure is a nice twist on survival-crafting. It is a Survival Extraction by RocketWerkz, 2021, and takes about 40 hours. The catch: mixed-to-fair Steam reviews at points due to bugs and grind. Full Icarus price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.