The Black Ice

Third-person horror with puzzles at a silent Antarctic research complex

RED CRAB GAMES, Antelus Games · Published by Antelus Games · Released Dec 24, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 159
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 24, 2026
Minimum PC: RX 580; 8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Black Ice?

This single-player, third-person horror game is in Early Access and takes place at an Antarctic research complex that goes silent after an extraterrestrial discovery. You control a polar explorer and a corporate agent in intersecting stories, fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and deciding what to carry in limited inventory space.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological horror rooted in science fiction mysteries
+you enjoy horror centered on vulnerability rather than power

Not for you if...

−you only want finished games, not early access projects
−you prefer straightforward action without puzzles or inventory limits

What players say

75% of 159 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and music, often comparing the game to classic Resident Evil. The main complaint is that the available content is too short for the price.

Screenshots and trailer

The Black Ice system requirements

Minimum: RX 580, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200／Intel Core i3-6300
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Black Ice have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Black Ice run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.

Does The Black Ice use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI was used to develop some of the musical compositions.

The statement mentions: Music & sound

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam