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Guide sword-wielding ICEY through a sci-fi world, chaining attacks while choosing whether to obey her ever-present narrator.
Released 17 Nov 2016
Defy the Narrator
Explore Hidden Routes
Chain Sword Combos
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?
Developed by FantaBlade Network · Published by XD
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control a sword-wielding heroine moving through a hostile science-fiction world. A narrator directs her toward her next objective, but you can follow his instructions or stray from the suggested route.
Fights use attacks, dodges, counters, and combo moves against groups of enemies and large cyborg bosses. You can learn and upgrade skills, then use attacks and finishers to take down foes.
Exploring away from the narrator's directions can reveal hidden rooms, alternate events, and additional story material. The game also tracks achievements tied to discoveries and choices, giving you reasons to revisit paths and test the narrator's instructions.
Many supplied reviews value the narrator interactions: ignoring directions and finding unexpected routes can prompt funny reactions and reveal hidden scenes. Players also praise the meta-fictional story, secrets, and emotional impact of its narrative, while some enjoy the fast combos and soundtrack. Criticism most often targets combat feel and enemy encounters, with several reviewers also finding the game short or the narrator's commentary tiring.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 34 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
