Holly-Day Ice-Spionage
- January 4, 2024
- Don't Feed the Wuff
Get on SteamIn "Holly-Day Ice-Spionage," play as Holly the shark and complete a holiday mission for the WHISPER organization by freezing party guests with your water blaster. Be cautious of their counterattacks using various items. Your performance will determine one of four possible endings in this morally ambiguous, slippery shooting arcade game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and bizarre concept, where players freeze party guests as a shark with a water gun, making for a fun and engaging experience.
- The art style and music are praised for their quality, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- With multiple endings to unlock and simple yet satisfying gameplay, it offers good replay value for a low price.
- The ice physics can be frustrating, making movement challenging and sometimes detracting from the gameplay experience.
- There is a lack of clarity regarding the player's health, which can lead to confusion during gameplay.
- The game is relatively short and may not offer enough content for players looking for a more extensive experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its fun and fast-paced nature, featuring satisfying physics and a unique twist on traditional holiday themes. Players enjoy simple mechanics like freezing enemies, dodging, and utilizing slippery ice physics, which contribute to a frantic yet enjoyable experience. Overall, the game stands out in a genre often criticized for its lack of creativity.
“I found the gameplay to be really fun, due to its satisfying physics and fast-paced gameplay.”
“Not only does its zany gameplay stand on its own outside of Christmas Day, but its concept is very unique for a terminally creatively bankrupt genre that recycles the same three ideas over and over again: Santa's an incompetent oaf and needs you to do his job, Santa's gone round the twist and is committing mass murder, or the elves are on strike and need to be put in their place.”
“The gameplay is simple; you can shoot to freeze enemies, throw your gun, or do a little spin move to dodge and knock away enemies. Of course, moving with some of the slipperiest ice physics adds to a feeling of frantic action that surprisingly feels good!”
“Not only does its zany gameplay stand on its own outside of Christmas day, but its concept is very unique for a terminally creatively bankrupt genre that recycles the same three ideas over and over again: Santa's an incompetent oaf and needs you to do his job, Santa's gone round the twist and is committing mass murder, or the elves are on strike and need to be put in their place.”
“The gameplay is simple; you can shoot to freeze enemies, throw your gun, or do a little spin move to dodge and knock away enemies. Of course, you also move with some of the slipperiest ice physics, adding to a feeling of frantic action that surprisingly feels good!”
“The gameplay is simple; you can shoot to freeze enemies, throw your gun, or do a little spin move to dodge and knock away enemies. Of course, you also move with some of the slipperiest ice physics, adding to a feeling of frantic action that surprisingly feels good!”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, complementing its charming art style and enhancing the overall festive atmosphere. Players find it enjoyable and fitting for the Christmas theme, contributing positively to the game's fun and simple nature.
“A short little Christmas-themed game; while it isn't much, it's actually pretty fun and simple. In addition, the art style and music are very nice.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story of "Holly-day Ice-spionage" features a whimsical premise where players assist Holly, a balloon character, in gathering "meowcenaries" to enhance her Christmas party while avoiding deflation by a rival corporation. However, reviewers note that while the concept is charming, the narrative lacks depth and substance.
“Story aside, it's a neat idea, but there isn't much to it.”
“Holly-day ice-spionage: a bite-sized arcade game where you must help 'spare air supply' Holly on her mission to collect 'meowcenaries' from a rival corporation in order to add guests to your company Christmas party before they can deflate her like the balloon she is.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's unique and humorous character designs, noting that the expressive features of the characters, particularly the cats, contribute significantly to the overall experience. The bizarre concept enhances the charm and engagement with the characters, making their development memorable and entertaining.
“I'm also a huge fan of the game's downright bizarre concept, and it's funny, highly-expressive character designs (seeing the expressions on those cat's faces when you freeze them never gets old!)”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted by its bizarre concept and highly expressive character designs, particularly the amusing reactions of the cats when frozen. Players find it to be a hilarious and addictive experience that is easily accessible and well worth the low price.
“I'm also a huge fan of the game's downright bizarre concept, and it's funny, highly-expressive character designs (seeing the expressions on those cats' faces when you freeze them never gets old!).”
“Overall, the game is a hilarious and addicting little experience that you can easily pick up and play at a moment's notice, and for under $5, it's totally worth it!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing art style, which complements the fun and simple gameplay, particularly in the context of its Christmas theme. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the overall experience.
“A short little Christmas-themed game; while it isn't much, it's actually pretty fun and simple. In addition, the art style and music are very nice.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's stability is compromised by issues such as weapons frequently dropping at the player's feet upon taking damage, and the mechanics of freezing enemies can lead to unintended interactions, like frozen enemies being pushed into water by others. This can disrupt gameplay and create frustrating scenarios.
“When you get hurt, your gun almost always lands right at your feet, and just holding down the fire button constantly freezes nearby enemies. The blocks of ice are usually pushed into the water by other enemies crowding around.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant progress.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which severely affected my gameplay experience.”
