Ice Haven

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Ice Haven is a single player strategy game with a science fiction theme. It received positive reviews from players.

Survive the Frozen Apocalypse. Lead the Last Refuge.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 926 reviews

graphics26 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

Great graphics and engaging storyline with well-developed characters and narrative elements.
Smooth and enjoyable gameplay with a variety of activities like base-building, exploring, and teaming up in alliances.
Free to play friendly with limited ads and reasonable microtransactions; runs well on mobile devices.

Lacks originality and innovation, heavily resembling many other similar survival and base-building games.
Gameplay is often slowed down by long build times, excessive cutscenes that cannot be skipped, and repetitive events.
Technical issues including bugs, freezing, lag, poor server management, and insufficient community support.

graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
22%
8%
The graphics are widely praised for being impressive, detailed, and polished, contributing to an enjoyable and visually appealing gameplay experience. However, some users feel the visuals lack originality and call for more innovation and upgrades, noting similarities to other games despite good aesthetics. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point but could benefit from further enhancements to stand out.
- “Graphics & base-building (5★): impressive, detailed, and polished mechanics for an apocalyptic setting.”
- “I love the graphics and the smoothness of the game. The storyboard is different, which I like so far. A great game.”
- “Best graphically of this category of game.”
- “Very good game but needs more features and graphics improvement and events.”
- “Needs more work and you need to work on the graphics too.”
- “Need graphics upgrade.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
31%
8%
The story in the game is generally praised for being engaging, well-animated, and enhancing the overall gameplay experience with likable characters and good narrative flow. However, some users find it repetitive or intrusive, with a desire for more originality and fresher elements in the storyline. While many appreciate the story-driven solo missions, a few criticize the length and pacing of cutscenes and compare it to similar games with little variation.
- “Love the way the storyline is set and keeps you interested, along with all the characters being likeable.”
- “So I haven't had any issues, well put together RTS, good story so far, lots of action, well done on the cut scenes and character development.”
- “Beautiful game, good story flow through gameplay.”
- “They don't even add any fresh element to the story or gameplay.”
- “To add onto the stupid story cutscenes... game is another world-wide PvP slop game.”
- “Just the story line too long and slow.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
13%
14%
Users generally find the gameplay engaging, smooth, and thoughtfully designed, often praising its uniqueness and ease of play. However, some criticize it for lacking innovation, feeling repetitive, or being overly monetized. Overall, gameplay is considered a strong aspect, complemented by polished mechanics and appealing graphics.
- “The Room franchise was a massive hit because you got immersive gameplay and you didn't have to pay a fortune to complete the game.”
- “Love the game... smooth and gameplay is very unique.”
- “Absolutely love the game, excellent gameplay and graphics, love the story line.”
- “They don't even add any fresh element to the story or gameplay.”
- “Mechanically a complete copy paste of their previous games.”
- “Another boring game like West Game ... only changed graphics, gameplay still like West Game, where you need lots of money to play this game.. without spending.. you are nothing in this game.”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
20%
50%
The monetization in the game is generally well-received, with minimal paywalls, no intrusive ads, and a playable experience without requiring purchases. However, some users feel it could become more aggressive or perceive it as a cash grab with expensive requirements to compete at high levels. Overall, the current balance allows for enjoyable free-to-play gameplay.
- “Amazing game, no ads interrupting.”
- “Nice, no ads.”
- “Very boring, credit card smasher, deals are tight and highly overrated, it's a cash grab, every mission requires purchase, want to be in top 10 need thousands of dollars.”
- “So far the shop and microtransactions are decent but that can change anytime.”
- “I wanted to play a game like was shown in the advertisement video.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game's stability is inconsistent, with several users reporting bugs, freezes, and glitches, while others experience smooth gameplay without issues. Support is also criticized as poor, and performance problems may vary by region.
- “So far, no glitches or issues.”
- “No glitches, purchases not necessary, fun gameplay!”
- “So far so good, no glitches or nonsense.”
- “Game is very buggy and their support is terrible.”
- “Other than the game freezes on me, it's a decent game to play.”
- “Still lags and glitches out; last time was my internet connection, but it seems to be wrong.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is consistently described as funny and entertaining, providing an enjoyable and humorous experience for players.
- “Funny game to play.”
- “Funny game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game appears to be well-optimized for iPhone devices, though users suggest adding a back button function for improved navigation.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is well-executed, effectively integrated with engaging cutscenes and a compelling story that enhances the overall experience. Users appreciate the thoughtful progression and action-packed narrative.