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Icey
Icey is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a meta game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through Icey's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Details
- Released
- November 17, 2016
- Genres
- Fighting · Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure · Indie
- Publisher
- X.D. Network Inc.
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Icey Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
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ICEY is a fun 2D side-scroller with fast fluid gameplay. The story isn't the most revolutionary, but the narrator makes it interesting. Disobeying the narrator and the resulting encounters are funny, clever, and easily worth the time. If nothing else, the 4th wall breaks make ICEY what it is.
ICEY seeks to jump headfirst into the character action genre with a self-aware cyberpunk title that lets players annoy and irritate the narrator. After spending several years in development, how did it turn out?
Self-referential video games can be quite entertaining if done right. Does Icey's action-intense campaign blend well with its meta narrative? Unsheathe your blade and let's find out.
If you like meta-commentary in your video games, ICEY might be right up your alley, but I found the narration to be overdone, overlong, and overly aggressive. I appreciate ICEY’s attempt to differentiate itself but…not like this. Not like this.
ICEY tries to combine a fourth wall breaking narrative to 2D action game play with mixed results. It has some good moments, but for the most part it feels like a lesser version of both elements.