ZX SPECTRUM 48K / 128K · VERSION 1.2 · 2026
ICARUS
ONLY THE BRAVE
DEFY ZEUS.
Collect stars, dodge divine attacks, build combos and fight your way into the Top 5.
TAP format · Real hardware or compatible emulator
THE GAME
Rise. Collect. Survive.
Take flight in an original score-chasing arcade game written in Z80 assembly for the ZX Spectrum.
Catch stars and rare golden bonuses, protect your lives and react to special encounters with Zeus, Cronos and Medusa. New animations, AY music and evolving challenges keep the action going beyond level 7.
SCREENSHOTS
Captured from the real TAP.
Actual screenshots from ICARUS v1.2 for ZX Spectrum. Pixel-perfect captures with no invented artwork.
CONTROLS
Simple to learn. Hard to master.
OPMove
SPACEPause
MMusic on/off
KEMPKempston supported
REAL HARDWARE
LOAD ""
Press ENTER, then start the tape or the device playing the TAP image.
OPEN SOURCE CODE
Built in Z80 assembly.
The game source and TAP-building tools are available on GitHub. The original Spectrum ROM is not distributed.