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Icy

A game with good ideas, but uneven execution. Icy struggles to stand out despite doing everything it can to be engaging.
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63%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, replayability
67% User Score Based on 99 reviews
Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

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Icy is a single player survival role playing game. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Icy is a single-player, narrative-driven Role Playing Game set in a post-apocalyptic Ice Age. Create your own character and navigate an intriguing story with excellent visuals and good game mechanics, but be aware of potential bugs that may affect gameplay."

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 99 reviews
story42 positive mentions
stability12 negative mentions
  • The game's post-apocalyptic ice age world is interesting, featuring various locations, factions, and characters with their own backstories.
  • The character development is more engaging than in many other games, providing some emotional investment.
  • The art style and atmosphere are well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks depth, with many mechanics being pointless or poorly implemented, such as scavenging and combat.
  • Dialogue options have little impact on the story, leading to a linear and predictable narrative with minimal player choice.
  • Technical issues, including bugs and poor writing quality, detract from the overall experience and immersion.
  • story
    151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its engaging world-building and character development, while others criticize it for being linear, shallow, and riddled with clichés. Although the narrative has moments of intrigue and emotional connection, many reviewers noted that the dialogue options have minimal impact on the overall plot, leading to a lack of meaningful choices. Overall, while the story has potential and some compelling elements, it suffers from pacing issues, technical flaws, and a lack of depth that leaves players wanting more.

    • “The story is compelling, and I found myself very connected and caring for the family I lead through the white wasteland.”
    • “The storyline and immersion are great.”
    • “Icy is a game that knows how to tell a story; the choices you make during your playthrough make it yours alone.”
    • “The story is shallow and cliched, the dialogues are sloppily written, and the characters feel like cardboard cutouts.”
    • “There is simply no diverging from the prescripted story whatsoever.”
    • “The slow degradation of the story, immersion-breaking 'resurrection', and inability to manage inventory due to UI bugs were deal-breaking for me.”
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mechanics as simplistic and lacking meaningful impact on decision-making. While some appreciate the engaging story and smooth execution, others find the mechanics poorly implemented and overshadowed by scripted outcomes. Overall, the gameplay is described as straightforward and enjoyable, but marred by a lack of polish and transparency in how mechanics function.

    • “The gameplay is simple and understandable, and the game runs smoothly.”
    • “The overall game is good, story arc and mechanics are well balanced and interesting to be stuck into it.”
    • “Very engaging story-driven gameplay, with charming illustrations of characters and environments.”
    • “The scavenging mechanic is almost entirely pointless for most of your playthrough.”
    • “None of the equipment that you earn will have any effect on the gameplay at all - not one bit.”
    • “The game's mechanics are hidden behind a large amount of randomness, making it difficult to tell what the impact of your decisions will actually be.”
  • graphics
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful hand-drawn artwork and character portraits, which enhance the storytelling and setting. However, some users note issues with the overall graphical quality, including glitches, a flat interface, and low-definition graphics in certain areas. While the visuals are often described as engaging and well-executed, there are criticisms regarding the game's reliance on 2D graphics and the presence of minor bugs.

    • “The RPG/survival/CYOA crossover appealed to me; the theme is fascinating and the art style looks great.”
    • “With the aid of beautiful artwork, all the action is put on screen with taste: taste for the story, for the setting, and with respect for the people playing the game.”
    • “The hand-drawn art style is very well executed and the narrative is excellent.”
    • “However, it relies on 2D graphics and lots of text to do the job.”
    • “Too many bugs, somewhat lacking in content, GUI and graphics look somewhat sloppy and not well thought out.”
    • “Also, though I care little about the graphics, they're awful, such as they are.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the immersive experience and complementing the beautifully crafted visuals. However, some players find certain high-pitched elements annoying, and there are complaints about the music stopping during specific gameplay moments, which disrupts the flow. Overall, while the soundtrack effectively contributes to the game's ambiance, opinions on its execution vary significantly among players.

    • “The music and sound effects add to the atmosphere.”
    • “You can nearly feel the actual cold in this game, just by looking at those beautifully crafted pictures and the fitting music.”
    • “Hand-drawn illustrations flush out the world you live in, as well as a perfectly matching atmospheric soundtrack which pulls you even deeper into its world.”
    • “Music changes depending on location and situation but weirdly stops completely when you're in the trading screen.”
    • “Annoying bugs, some of which are game-impactful, make it difficult to actually play, and the 'music'—whatever horrible noise they put into the audio—is so annoying and does not fit the mood or theme at all.”
    • “The sound is weird; the ambient sound, the music, etc. are all in one track, so if you mute the music, the whole game goes silent. Very odd.”
  • stability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is marked by a mix of glitches and bugs, particularly with the interface and loading screens, which can detract from the experience. While some players report crashes and significant issues, others find the gameplay enjoyable enough to overlook these problems. The consensus suggests that while the game is not completely stable, it remains playable for fans of the genre.

    • “The story is ok but the game is too slow and it had several glitches that caused crashes.”
    • “The concept is sound, the game itself gets buggy after a few hours of play, though.”
    • “Do not buy this, it has a poorly designed and buggy interface and game over a simplistic, poorly written and unedited story.”
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the exceptional music, sound effects, and stunning hand-drawn illustrations that enhance immersion. The combination of light sounds and a fitting soundtrack creates a captivating environment, particularly in the snowy landscape where survival is a central theme. Overall, the atmosphere is described as rich and engaging, effectively complementing the game's narrative and character dynamics.

    • “The music and sound effects add to the atmosphere.”
    • “Hand-drawn illustrations flesh out the world you live in, along with a perfectly matching atmospheric soundtrack that pulls you even deeper into its world.”
    • “It has tons of atmosphere in a snowy landscape where a group of people under your avatar's leadership is struggling to survive in a lawless environment filled with animals, bandits, slave traders, and nature itself.”
    • “I played with headphones, and there is not really much noise or music; it is mostly light sounds for atmosphere. I thought they fit really well with the game.”
    • “It has tons of atmosphere in a snowy landscape where a bunch of people under your avatar's leadership is struggling to survive a lawless environment filled with animals, bandits, slave traders, and nature itself.”
    • “The story and main characters seem decently written, with a nice amount of comedic relief mixing in with the generally tense, bleak atmosphere.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of options for solving situations, others find the main quest line too short and the overall replay value lacking, particularly due to limited benefits from exploration and item collection.

    • “The main quest line isn't too long but somewhat replayable, and I was able to finish it in one extended day of playing.”
    • “It's short, but it is a wonderful tale with some good replayability due to the amount of options you have to solve situations.”
    • “On the bad side, the story is quite short, the game has low replayability value, and the effects of weapons and items are poorly implemented.”
    • “Not much replayability unless you want to go everywhere to scavenge - which doesn't really do much at the moment since all you can do with items is sell them for bullets.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is noted to be more engaging than in many others, despite the overall plot being described as unoriginal and linear. However, some players still find both the story and character development to be lacking in excitement.

    • “While the game's plot is unoriginal and linear, there is at least some interesting character development that you won't find in many other games.”
    • “The character development is lackluster and fails to engage the player.”
    • “I found the story to be boring, and the character development was equally uninspired.”
    • “There is little to no growth in the characters, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is criticized for being cringeworthy and reliant on stereotypes, particularly with the portrayal of token characters that lack depth and authenticity. While some players find humor in the game's unexpected context, the overall comedic elements seem to fall flat for many.

    • “It's funny that I stumbled upon this game during one of my post-apocalyptic reading binges.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players appreciate the game's smooth performance and engaging gameplay mechanics, but they feel that it lacks depth in content, events, and character interactions. Additionally, there are calls for improvements in camera, zoom, and map functionalities to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is simple and understandable, and the game runs smoothly.”
    • “I like the idea of hunting in the forests and collecting from the bushes to provide food and medicine for your family. The concept of scavenging abandoned buildings and facing raider assaults is engaging, but I think Inner Void should offer more content, events, characters, interactions, missions, and improved camera/zoom/map performance.”
    • “I like the idea of hunting in the forests and collecting from the bushes to provide food and medicine for my family. The concept of scavenging abandoned buildings and dealing with raider assaults is great, but I think Inner Void should offer more content, more events, more characters, more interaction with them, more missions, and more possibilities. Additionally, the camera, zoom, and map performance need improvement!”
    • “The optimization in this game is severely lacking. The frame rate drops significantly during intense moments, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
    • “I find the loading times to be excessively long, which disrupts the flow of the game and makes it frustrating to play.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a surprisingly strong emotional engagement with the game, highlighting its touching story that captivates and invests them quickly, even when initial expectations were low.

    • “Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I went into this game, since I got it on sale, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly this game drew me into emotional investment.”
    • “Touching story.”
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45%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

9h Median play time
8h Average play time
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Frequently Asked Questions

Icy is a survival role playing game.

Icy is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Icy.

Icy was released on July 27, 2015.

Icy has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Icy is a single player game.

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