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The Ice Cream Shop

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63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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About The Ice Cream Shop

The Ice Cream Shop is a single player casual shooter game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by odwar and was released on February 11, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Demo Playthrough:  ��15 mins You run a late-night ice cream shop, but your illness makes reality twist. Serve customers who may not be what they seem, and try to separate your mind’s visions from the horrors at your door. The Ice Cream Shop is a cozy simulation with a psychological horror twist. On the surface, it’s a relaxing night-shift job: taking orders, choosing toppings, and handing co…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story4 positive mentions
graphics1 negative mentions
  • The game delivers a good cozy horror atmosphere with well-timed jump scares that keep players on edge without overdoing it.
  • The story, while short, has a clever twist that adds depth and leaves a lasting impression, making it memorable for fans of the genre.
  • The gameplay around making ice cream and managing the shop is satisfying and enjoyable, providing a neat job simulation experience within a horror setting.
  • The game is very short, offering about 45 minutes to an hour of playtime with no endless mode or significant replayability.
  • Many players found it heavily derivative of The Boba Teashop, with poorer graphics, repetitive dialogue, and a less compelling story.
  • The pacing can be slow and sometimes boring due to long waiting periods for customers, little customer variety, and some clunky gameplay mechanics.

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story in this game is generally seen as simple yet effective, delivering atmosphere, tension, and occasional clever twists. While some find the narrative shallow or familiar, many appreciate its emotional depth and balance of suspense and scares. Overall, it offers a concise and engaging horror experience suited to its indie scope.

    • “There's an actual story, gameplay, tension, etc. in that game.”
    • “Short and sweet horror game with a good story.”
    • “The story is actually very sad, but I enjoyed every bit of it.”
    • “It's not scary, the character's story is so shallow and makes no sense.”
    • “The story is almost identical to the Boba Teashop, but the ending wasn't something I saw coming.”
    • “It is a bit rough around the edges, but has some decent scares and a decent story for the price!”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers an engaging story and moments of tension but is often plagued by long wait times and glitches that disrupt progression. Additionally, the overall playtime feels inflated due to inactivity, with limited replay value.

    • “There's an actual story, gameplay, tension, etc. in that game.”
    • “They have 2 hours or more of gameplay on a game that is easily played through in less than an hour and doesn't have any replayability (my time is higher than an hour only because I AFKed for a bit while the game was open).”
    • “Most of my gameplay time was just standing around waiting for the next person to finally show up.”
    • “They have 2 hours or more of gameplay on a game that is easily played through in less than an hour and doesn't have any replayability (my time is higher than an hour only because I AFK'd for a bit while the game was open).”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its effective blend of slow-building tension and horror elements, creating a deceptively simple yet immersive experience. The setting, an ice cream shop, combines everyday tasks with suspense, enhancing the overall mood. Players appreciate the clever integration of atmosphere with gameplay, though some wish for an extended mode to sustain the eerie ambiance.

    • “The ice cream shop is one of those indie horror gems that looks simple on the surface but sneaks up on you with atmosphere, tension, and a surprisingly clever story twist.”
    • “The slow tension and atmosphere are the real strengths here.”
    • “This is an easy game with good horror atmosphere.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users criticize the graphics as significantly worse than the original game, describing them as a poor imitation with minimal changes other than a notable decline in visual quality.

    • “It's a 100% rip-off of the game with very little change except the graphics being 10 times worse.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches that disrupt smooth gameplay and prevent progression. Users advise against purchasing due to these persistent problems.

    • “Trash game, don't get it if you want smooth gameplay. After I mop, it glitches and doesn't let me move to the next task. Save your money.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers less than an hour of active gameplay and lacks any meaningful replayability, with extended playtimes mostly due to inactivity rather than additional content.

    • “The game offers 2 hours or more of gameplay but can be easily completed in less than an hour and lacks any replayability (my time is higher only because I was AFK while the game was open).”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features enjoyable humor, highlighted by a hilarious cameo that adds a fun and lighthearted touch alongside its spooky moments.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly at 144 FPS on an Asus TUF Gaming F15, providing a great performance experience alongside its spooky atmosphere.

    • “Nice and great spooky game. On my ASUS TUF Gaming F15, the game runs at 144 FPS, showing great optimization.”
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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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The Ice Cream Shop is a casual shooter game with horror, mystery and violence themes. Common tags for The Ice Cream Shop include first-person, 3D, indie, psychological, immersive sim and others.

The Ice Cream Shop is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing The Ice Cream Shop.

The Ice Cream Shop was released on February 11, 2026.

The Ice Cream Shop was developed by odwar.

The Ice Cream Shop has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Ice Cream Shop for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Ice Cream Shop is a single player game.

Similar games include The Boba Teashop, Dollmare, The Convenience Store, The Cabin Factory, Creepy Shift: House For Sale and others.