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ICEY

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

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?

Role-Playing

Player score
9.0/10
27,873 reviews
Released
2016
Developer
FantaBlade Network
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
84
Steam Deck
verified
Download
6 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is 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?

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released16 November 2016
DeveloperFantaBlade Network
PublisherXD
PlatformsPC
GenresRole-Playing
Languages6 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was ICEY received?

Players90%positive of 27,873 · Very Positive
Metacritic84critic aggregate, PC
Achievements34on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download size6 GB
Add-on content2 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$10.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like ICEY

24 games overlap with ICEY on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are CrossCode, Strider and Katana ZERO.

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Common questions about ICEY

What platforms is ICEY on?

ICEY is available on PC. It first released in 2016.

How much does ICEY cost?

$10.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend ICEY?

90% of 27,873 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for ICEY?

84 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does ICEY work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates ICEY as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.

How big is the ICEY download?

6 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.