Holly-Day Ice-Spionage

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In "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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music1 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features cute and expressive character designs that enhance the overall experience.
Gameplay is simple yet fun, with satisfying mechanics and a unique concept that keeps players engaged.
The art style and music are well-crafted, contributing to a charming atmosphere.

The game is quite short and lacks depth, with limited levels and enemies.
Ice physics can be frustrating and may detract from the overall enjoyment.
There are some technical issues, such as control rebinding not functioning properly.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its fun and unique mechanics, featuring satisfying physics and fast-paced action that stands out in a genre often plagued by repetitive themes. Players enjoy the simple yet engaging controls, including shooting, dodging, and utilizing slippery ice physics, which contribute to a frantic and enjoyable experience. Overall, the combination of quirky elements and enjoyable gameplay makes it a standout title.
- “I found the gameplay to be really fun, due to its satisfying physics and fast-paced action.”
- “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. The slipperiest ice physics add 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!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its pleasant and fitting Christmas theme, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the simple and fun gameplay 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.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Holly-day Ice-spionage" presents a whimsical and lighthearted premise, where players assist the character Holly in her mission to gather "meowcenaries" for a Christmas party while thwarting a rival corporation. However, reviewers note that the narrative feels minimal and lacks depth, serving primarily as a backdrop for the arcade gameplay.
- “The 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 development
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Reviewers appreciate the game's unique and humorous character designs, highlighting their expressiveness and the engaging visual reactions of characters, particularly in comedic situations. However, there is limited discussion on deeper character development beyond aesthetics.
- “I'm also a huge fan of the game's downright bizarre concept, and its funny, highly expressive character designs. Seeing the expressions on those cats' faces when you freeze them never gets old!”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is highlighted by its bizarre concept and expressive character designs, particularly the amusing reactions of the characters when frozen. Players find it to be a hilarious and addictive experience, making it an enjoyable pick-up-and-play title, especially given its 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!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, which can lead to frustrating situations.”
- “Holding down the fire button constantly causes nearby enemies to freeze, but this can create instability as the blocks of ice are often pushed into the water by other enemies crowding around.”
graphics
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The game's graphics feature a charming art style that complements its Christmas theme, enhancing the overall fun and simplicity of the experience. Users appreciate the visual aesthetics alongside the enjoyable music.
- “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.”