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ICEY

Side-scrolling action where you can defy the narrator

FantaBlade Network · Published by XD · Released Nov 17, 2016

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 27K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 440 in 30 days
Players
146
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Aug 16, 2018
Minimum PC
® HD
2 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is ICEY?

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game set in a cyberpunk world. You attack, dodge, and counter enemies and cyborg bosses while a narrator tells you where to go. You can ignore his directions as ICEY seeks the truth about her world.

For you if...

  • +you like fast side-scrolling combat with combo attacks
  • +you enjoy stories that react when you stray

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action games without a talkative narrator
  • −you want a longer game to work through

What players say

90% of 27,482 reviews are positive · 93% of 440 in the last 30 days

Players praise the secrets and the narrator's responses when they ignore directions; some also enjoy the combat. Common complaints are the short length and frustrating combat, especially hard-to-read attacks, dodging, and repeated stuns.

Players over time

▼ -77% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 503 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish ICEY?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Judas' Repentance», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

ICEY screenshot 1

ICEY system requirements

Minimum: ® HD, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX750
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does ICEY have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ICEY 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, macOS
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain.

Does ICEY use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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