The Ice Caves

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The Ice Caves is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Cinnamancer Studios and was released on April 11, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Enjoyable and fun gameplay with fluid controls and addictive shooter mechanics.
Good pixel art style and soundtrack that create a retro 2D platformer atmosphere.
Promising early access title with potential for expansion with new levels, weapons, and monsters.

Very short game content, often described as a demo with limited levels and enemies.
Shotgun weapon is reported as ineffective or buggy, diminishing combat variety.
Lacks features like restart, lives system, save high scores, controller support, and customization of controls.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some appreciating the smooth gameplay and decent artwork, while others criticize the retro pixel style as outdated and in need of improvement, especially given modern standards like widescreen and 4K resolution. Overall, the visuals are described as functional but lacking standout or eye-catching elements.
- “The graphics are great and it is a perfect game to sink a couple minutes in.”
- “A fun little game, gameplay is fluid and smooth and graphics are nice.”
- “Really nice and the artwork is good, I would recommend to a friend 10/10.”
- “If they have not been living under a rock, they should kind of know about widescreen monitors, 4K resolution, 3D graphics... if not, they are in for a big surprise.”
- “And, if the devs are reading this, 'we don't know how to do 3D graphics' or 'we couldn't afford an artist' are not acceptable excuses for this crap.”
- “I'll be glad to revisit it later... but somehow I think that no matter how much feedback is provided, the retro pixel 'art' (it's 2020... make the lazy retro crap go away) will not be fixed or replaced with acceptable graphics for this decade.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music is generally well-liked and enjoyable, adding to the game's fun atmosphere, though some find the single looping soundtrack a bit repetitive and occasionally annoying.
- “A fun and at the same time very interesting game with wonderful music.”
- “The music is pretty good and it's fun running around shooting slimes and flying eyes with a machine gun.”
- “The music is pretty good.”
- “This game has one looping soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack on repeat is a bit annoying though, but it's early access.”
- “Music gets a little repetitive but nothing too bad.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is described as fluid, smooth, and addictive with appealing graphics, though currently limited in duration. While well-designed and promising, the game would benefit from more content to enhance the overall experience.
- “A fun little game, gameplay is fluid and smooth and graphics are nice.”
- “An excellent game with addictive gameplay.”
- “Max score is 44, needs more gameplay, but otherwise well designed.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant story, with some users wishing for a more developed narrative and unique characters to enhance engagement, while one noted it evoked positive feelings similar to Cave Story despite minimal storytelling.
- “When I played this game, it gave me the same feelings I got when I played Cave Story, in a good way.”
- “I wish there was a story to it.”
- “No story at all. A good story can improve your game score and should include unique characters.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization is praised for being fair and not aggressive, as it is free-to-play without feeling like a greedy cash grab. This approach is appreciated by players and seen as a positive choice.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates good overall stability with no significant glitches reported, though there is still room for improvement. Shooting mechanics are enjoyable and function smoothly.