Info about Icarus: Industrial Furniture Pack:

Official game description:
This Supports our Project
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Our DLC was made to provide a way for those who enjoy the project to further support it, and in return receive some simple new content. This content is not essential for the game. Consider purchasing this if you want to further provide financial support to the development of Icarus.
About the Game
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This pack unlocks 36 new furniture items to craft in Industrial and Brutalist styles
Industrial Furniture Set:
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18 pieces including Display Cabinets, Lamps, Candlesticks and more, crafted on the Decorations Bench at level 10 (materials including iron ingots and steel screws)  
*   4 Dining Room Furniture Pieces  
*   7 Lounge Furniture Pieces  
*   7 Bedroom Furniture Pieces
Brutalist Furniture Set:
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18 pieces including an Octagonal Table, Bookshelves, Couches and more, crafted on the Decorations bench at level 20 (materials including iron ingots, steel screws and concrete)  
*   4 Brutalist Dining Room Furniture Pieces  
*   8 Brutalist Lounge Furniture Pieces  
*   6 Brutalist Bedroom Furniture Pieces

Release date: Nov 16, 2023

Categories: Crafting, Player Housing, Interior Design, Decor for parks and venues, Cosmetic DLC


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price: No data
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The provided reviews focus on installation problems, cosmetic DLC concerns, and crafting/tech tree issues for the target DLC. None of the quotes state or imply a number of hours played, completion time, typical session length, or endgame duration. Therefore, all playtime metrics remain null.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes: No data


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- High-quality well-loved items (weight 0.38): Players consistently describe the items as very well-made, high quality, and well-loved. The designs of the furniture packs are also frequently praised.
- Fits cave and industrial bases (weight 0.37): The pack is noted to fit well with a cave base and is good for players wanting more industrial style designs. The added details are appreciated for customization.
- Fits Tier 4 aesthetic (weight 0.27): The industrial furniture pieces are said to fit perfectly with the Tier 4 or fabrication-style aesthetic. They complement high-tech bases and workshop areas well.
- Awesome furniture and must-have (weight 0.27): The pack provides awesome furniture pieces and is considered an absolute must-have by some players. The overall quality drives this strong recommendation.
- Enhances base customization (weight 0.27): The customization and decoration options for bases are looking great with this pack. It enables creative builds like an ultimate evil lair in the Prometheus lava area.
- Industrialist and Brutalist bundle (weight 0.26): The industrialist pack is noted to include the brutalist pack as well, effectively giving two packs for one. This bundling is highlighted as a positive value.
- Brutalist content pairs with concrete (weight 0.26): The brutalist content is described as great and goes well with top-tier concrete structures. This synergy enhances base building for fans of that style.
- Great base game and Prometheus (weight 0.26): The base game is considered great, and the Prometheus content is said to be even better. This suggests strong overall game quality and improvement.
- Cheaper crafting and earlier lighting (weight 0.25): The pack is slightly cheaper to craft than unlocked alternatives when crafting stations are available. It also provides electric lighting options earlier than those in the technology tree.
- Easy crafting and smooth gameplay (weight 0.25): The crafting is not too hard, and the developers are making the game playable, smooth, and interactive. These factors contribute to a positive experience.
- Cool furniture and awesome game (weight 0.24): The furniture looks cool and the game itself is described as awesome. These general positive remarks reflect overall satisfaction.
- Solid minimalist furnishings (weight 0.15): The pack provides solid, basic functional furnishings for a minimalist look. This appeals to players seeking clean, simple designs.
- Nice touch for cabins (weight 0.14): Making a cabin or stone house tricked out is described as a really nice touch. This highlights the pack's versatility beyond industrial themes.
- Solid pack overall (weight 0.14): The pack is described as solid, indicating a generally positive but not overly enthusiastic reception. It meets expectations.
- Nice coffee table (weight 0.13): The coffee table included in the pack is specifically mentioned as nice. This indicates attention to detail in individual items.

Common complaints:
- Poor quality and value of DLC (weight 0.91): The DLC is considered overpriced and lacking in content quality, with specific complaints about bland industrialist items, limited lighting options, and unusable crafting. Many feel it is not worth the money.
- DLC unlock failures frustrate players (weight 0.82): Multiple users report that purchased DLC content does not unlock or appear in game, including talent trees, decoration packs, and deployables. This prevents access to paid content and leads to feelings of being ripped off.
- Lighting options have design flaws (weight 0.81): Lights from various packs suffer from low brightness, poor placement options, and designs suited only for large spaces. The art deco standing lamp is noted as the most usable, but others are decoration only.
- Missing fireplace options in packs (weight 0.24): Players note a lack of fireplace options in the industrialist and brutalist packs, and generally insufficient fireplace choices in the game. This limits decoration variety for certain themes.
- Steam support unhelpful for DLC issues (weight 0.15): Attempts to get assistance from Steam regarding DLC problems are described as unhelpful, leaving players without resolution. This exacerbates frustration with non-functional purchases.
- Pack aesthetics don't match game style (weight 0.15): The industrialist pack does not blend well with existing in-game materials, unlike the Art Deco pack. This makes it difficult for players to integrate the new items into their builds.
- Storage items lack functionality (weight 0.14): Players receive many chairs and storage options like cupboards that cannot actually store anything. This reduces the practical value of these decorative items.
- Metal content quality is disappointing (weight 0.13): The metal content in the packs is considered subpar compared to other materials. This detracts from the overall appeal of the industrial-themed items.
- Not appealing to all players (weight 0.12): Some players find the DLC content is not to their personal taste or style. This subjective feedback indicates the packs may only appeal to a specific audience.

Gameplay feedback:
- Various lamp designs included (weight 0.36): The packs include different lamps: an industrial desk lamp, a brutalist reading lamp, and art deco lights (standing lamp, wall light, chandelier). These offer diverse lighting decor.
- Decoration bench crafting requirement (weight 0.26): The packs include deployables that must be crafted at a decorations bench. Players need to use this bench to create the items.
- Different materials for each style (weight 0.15): Industrial items require steel screws, while brutalist items require concrete. This distinction influences crafting strategies.
- Tier 3 cupboard storage advantage (weight 0.15): Tier 3 iron cupboards look similar to industrial wardrobes but offer double the storage. This makes them a superior choice for organization.
- Electric lighting requires power (weight 0.15): The packs unlock electric lighting options, but they still need to be plugged in. Players must set up power connections.
- Iron-based furniture pieces (weight 0.14): Furniture items are primarily made from iron. This material choice affects crafting and resource gathering.
- Tier 2 storage limitations (weight 0.14): Tier 2 items have limited storage capacity. This may restrict players until they upgrade to higher tiers.
- Fireplace needed for sleeping (weight 0.14): A fireplace is mandatory for sleeping in the game. This adds a survival element to base building.
- Brutalist and metal content (weight 0.14): The pack includes brutalist and metal content. This expands building options with industrial themes.
- Base customization and decoration (weight 0.14): The game allows for customization and decoration of bases. Players can personalize their structures.
- Crafting and building options (weight 0.14): Players can craft items and build cabins or stone houses. This supports diverse playstyles.
- Concrete structures available (weight 0.13): Concrete structures exist in the game as building materials. They can be used for construction.
- Cave bases can be built (weight 0.13): Players can construct bases inside caves. This provides alternative shelter options.
- Building in Prometheus lava area (weight 0.13): Players can build structures in the Prometheus lava area. This adds environmental variety to construction.
- Low difficulty crafting (weight 0.13): The game features crafting with a low difficulty. This makes it accessible to new players.

Performance notes:
- Smooth Performance Reported (weight 0.14): Players report that the game runs smoothly, indicating stable performance on their hardware. This is the only feedback topic present in the available clusters.

Recommendations:
- Buy on sale or bundle (weight 0.25): Several reviewers suggest purchasing only at a discount or as part of a bundle. They indicate the full price is not justified unless supporting the developers.
- Must-have recommendation (weight 0.16): Some players strongly recommend the content, calling it an absolute must-have. They emphasize that it is worth obtaining.
- Strongly urge to buy (weight 0.15): One reviewer emphatically urges others to get the pack. The recommendation is enthusiastic and direct.
- Fits advanced base building (weight 0.14): This pack appeals to players who enjoy constructing large, advanced bases with power and fabrication equipment. It aligns well with that industrial theme.
- Check tech tree after purchase (weight 0.14): One reviewer warns that buyers should verify their tech tree after acquiring the DLC. This suggests a potential issue with unlocking or integration.
- Industrialist look preference (weight 0.13): The pack may appeal to those who like the industrialist aesthetic. It is a matter of personal taste.
- Art Deco more appealing (weight 0.13): One player finds the Art Deco pack fully worth it, implying this pack is less attractive by comparison. The comment highlights relative value.
- Simple recommended tag (weight 0.12): A single reviewer simply marked it as recommended. No further details were provided.

Other player notes:
- Supporting developers through purchases (weight 0.37): Players view buying the pack as a way to support the developers and the game's continued development. This sentiment appears in multiple reviews.
- Furniture pack contents (weight 0.36): The pack is described as a pack of furniture items, specifically focusing on lighting and decoration content. It is a cosmetic DLC.
- Review focus on DLC content (weight 0.25): The review is about this DLC's content, particularly the furniture packs' lighting and decoration. This indicates the review is relevant to the pack.
- Product contains two packs (weight 0.16): The product is sold as the industrialist pack but actually contains both the industrialist and brutalist packs. This is a notable discrepancy or bonus.
- Brutalist pack description (weight 0.16): The industrialist pack includes the brutalist pack, which is all concrete-based with interesting shapes for a modern Soviet look. This describes the aesthetic of the included content.
- Developers responsive to feedback (weight 0.16): The developers are responsive to player feedback, which is a positive point about the game's community engagement. This encourages support.
- Frequent game updates (weight 0.15): The game receives frequent updates, which is a positive point noted by a reviewer. This suggests ongoing support.
- Large amount of content (weight 0.15): There is a large amount of content in the game, as noted by a reviewer. This adds value to the overall experience.
- DLC furniture crafting activation (weight 0.14): DLC furniture crafting requires clicking the tech tree to activate. This is a specific gameplay mechanic noted by a reviewer.
- Reviewer has YouTube videos (weight 0.13): One reviewer has videos on YouTube showing these packs. This provides visual evidence of the content.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.33): Players are frustrated by persistent technical and unlocking issues with the DLC. They cannot install the DLC when the main game is already installed, unlock items in the talent tree, or craft furniture and deployables even when requirements are met. The decoration pack not working and poor lighting options add to the dissatisfaction.
- Appreciation (weight 0.1): Players appreciate how the designs match well with high-tech bases. The detailed customization options for bases are also valued.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.1): Players feel satisfied because the pieces make workshop areas look more functional. The game runs smoothly and is interactive.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Players are disappointed because the pack is not worth the price. The content did not appeal to the reviewer.
- Feeling ripped off (weight 0.05): Players feel ripped off because they paid for DLC but did not receive it.
- Regret (weight 0.05): Players regret wasting money on a non-functional pack.
- Love (weight 0.05): Players love the items because they are well-made.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.05): Players are enthusiastic about the awesome furniture pieces.
- Dislike (weight 0.05): Players dislike the industrialist and bland look of the DLC items.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Players are excited about the ability to build the ultimate evil lair in the Prometheus lava area.
- Supportiveness (weight 0.05): Players feel supportive due to a desire to support the developers.
- Happiness (weight 0.05): Players feel happy because they are supporting the developers.}