Ice World

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Ice World is a single player and multiplayer open world shooter game. It was developed by CoolRabbit Games and was released on November 16, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A blizzard brought a long winter lasting decades, Humanity on the brink of extinction. Survivors had to face ferocious beasts, and the survivors struggled to survive in this frozen world. Take your husky puppy to hunt, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse.

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Audience ScoreBased on 144 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and atmospheric design, capturing the beauty and terror of a frozen wasteland.
Base-building mechanics are engaging and allow for creative expression, with players able to construct various structures from ice.
The survival mechanics create a sense of tension and challenge, making resource gathering and crafting feel rewarding.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including animals glitching through walls and unbalanced enemy spawn rates that can lead to frustrating gameplay.
There is a lack of depth in crafting and building systems, which can lead to repetitive gameplay after the initial hours.
New players may find the difficulty curve steep due to minimal guidance and a lack of tutorials, making it hard to grasp basic survival mechanics.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Ice World is centered around survival mechanics that create an engaging atmosphere, particularly in the early hours, but suffers from a lack of guidance and repetitive objectives as players progress. While the crafting system is a highlight, the overall execution is marred by bugs, mediocre UI, and uninspired design, leading to a mixed reception regarding its playability and enjoyment.
- “The survival mechanics form the backbone of Ice World's experience.”
- “Its visuals and environmental storytelling capture the beauty of decay, while its survival mechanics provide satisfying tension during the early hours of play.”
- “The gameplay is perfectly balanced between challenging and rewarding.”
- “There is little hand-holding, and the lack of a proper tutorial leaves players to figure out basic survival mechanics on their own.”
- “The early hours are engaging, but after constructing a base and taming a few creatures, the gameplay loop can start to feel repetitive due to limited objectives and content.”
- “The gameplay is uninspired, the UI is mediocre, the AI is artificial but not intelligent, and overall it's quite buggy.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the stunning visuals and environmental storytelling that highlight the beauty of the ice world, especially considering it is a free title. However, some users criticize the graphics as outdated and poorly designed, likening them to low-quality mobile games. Overall, while the game excels in creating an immersive visual experience for some, others find it lacking in quality and detail.
- “Its visuals and environmental storytelling capture the beauty of decay, while its survival mechanics provide satisfying tension during the early hours of play.”
- “The graphics allow you to see the beauty of the ice world, realistic behavior and appearance of animals, a pleasant building system on which you can spend many hours.”
- “"Ice world" is an absolute masterpiece that blends survival, exploration, and breathtaking visuals into one unforgettable gaming experience.”
- “The graphics look like they were ripped straight from a budget mobile game from 2010 — flat textures, clunky animations, and laughably bad character models.”
- “In short, the ice world is a frozen wasteland of bad design, outdated visuals, and unplayable mechanics.”
- “Graphics are straight ass.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the environmental storytelling and the potential for future expansions, many express frustration over the lack of a clear narrative or quest system, leaving the experience feeling directionless and empty. Despite hints of a deeper story, the current gameplay offers little in terms of quests or lootable items, leading to a sense of confusion about the overarching plot.
- “The story is another highlight.”
- “Its visuals and environmental storytelling capture the beauty of decay, while its survival mechanics provide satisfying tension during the early hours of play.”
- “Periodic updates and community feedback hint that coolrabbit games intends to expand and refine the experience over time, potentially adding more missions, wildlife behavior, and deeper progression systems to sustain long-term interest.”
- “Wish there were lootable items, other than natural resources, along with some sort of story or some direction.”
- “There is the code for a quest system but no quests.”
- “The story is… if there’s a story, I must have missed it, because the game does nothing to explain what’s going on.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "ice world" is characterized by its immersive and chilling environment, enhanced by striking creature designs like wolves and polar bears that emerge from the snowy backdrop. While the game aims for emotional depth and creativity, its execution occasionally falls short, resulting in a mix of compelling atmosphere and rough edges. Overall, it successfully creates a captivating, frigid world that invites exploration despite some polish issues.
- “The creature designs contribute heavily to this atmosphere—packs of wolves, polar bears, and mysterious humanoid beasts emerge from the white void to test your defenses.”
- “The developers have clearly aimed to build something atmospheric and emotionally resonant rather than just another crafting simulator.”
- “While the ice world's atmosphere and core survival mechanics are compelling, the execution sometimes struggles to match the ambition.”
- “In its current state, the ice world is a game of contrasts—brimming with atmosphere and creativity but hindered by rough execution and a lack of polish.”
- “[i] ice world [/i] plunges you into a world filled with the coldest atmosphere, a near-distant blizzard utopia.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, UI, and AI functionality. Players report issues with the building system, including poor snapping and restrictions on placement, as well as combat mechanics that fail to respond consistently. Many users express frustration, leading some to halt their play until significant fixes and content updates are implemented.
- “The gameplay is uninspired, the UI is mediocre, the AI is artificial but not intelligent, and overall it's quite buggy.”
- “The building system can't change walls to another place and there's no resource return if you destroy them. The snapping is poor, making it always buggy, and you can't build in some places which doesn't make sense.”
- “The fight and attack mode are buggy; if the enemy is too close, I can't attack in melee, and not every click allows me to attack, among many other issues.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a significant draw, with players finding enjoyment in its intentionally poor graphics and absurdity, making it a fun experience, especially in cooperative play. While the world may feel empty, the comedic elements provide enough entertainment for a few hours of laughter with friends.
- “The screenshots are so hilariously ugly that I wanted to play it in co-op with my friend to get some laughs.”
- “Playing with some friends is very funny for a couple of hours.”
- “Sometimes you try out games with not the greatest graphics just because it's funny, but the whole world is just a whole lot of nothing.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that grinding in the game can be both rewarding and frustrating, as it often requires significant time investment to gather resources like iron for better equipment. However, issues such as collision glitches and environmental obstacles can hinder progress, making the grinding experience feel uneven and sometimes tedious.
- “Grinding for resources feels tedious and unbalanced, especially when you have to dedicate the first hour just to gather enough iron for basic equipment.”
- “The collision issues make grinding even more frustrating, as enemies can hit you through walls while you struggle to gather materials.”
- “The merging of the greenhouse floor with the snowy ground creates a confusing environment, making it nearly impossible to place farming plots effectively.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game successfully prioritizes emotional resonance and atmosphere over typical crafting mechanics, featuring rich lore and well-developed characters that enhance the sense of isolation and depth throughout the experience.
- “The developers have clearly aimed to build something atmospheric and emotionally resonant rather than just another crafting simulator.”
- “The lore is rich, and the characters you meet along the way are well-written and compelling, adding emotional depth to the icy isolation.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its breathtaking soundtrack, enhancing the overall auditory experience alongside the visuals. However, some users expressed disappointment with changes made to the dance music, indicating a decline in their enjoyment.
- “Add in the breathtaking soundtrack, and you have an auditory experience as engaging as the visuals.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a significant lack of character development, with players noting the absence of world-building and motivation, leading to a diminished overall engagement with the game.
- “There’s no world-building, no character development, and no motivation to keep playing.”