Nicola Ardron: "There are some early game annoyances with a steep learning curve, compounded by the lack of meaningful explanations for what everything is, which could put some players off. But like with most things, persistence pays off, and as your skills and knowledge grow, so does your enjoyment."
Own the skies in steam-powered airships! Guns of Icarus Alliance is a team-based online game that pits co-op crews against both rival teams and an AI that learns your tactics.
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Guns of Icarus: Alliance is the kind of game you might fall in love with if you go in with a team of pals, but alone you might spend a bit too much time waiting for other players and dealing with AI to be too besotted. It's a game that has so much potential but will likely need a wider player base to reach that point.