# 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?

## Game facts

- Developer: FantaBlade Network
- Publisher: XD
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 18, 2016
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Nintendo, and MOBILE
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Action, Action-Adventure
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/553640/)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (Taiwan), French (France), Japanese (Japan), European Spanish, American English, Chinese (China); Subtitles: Chinese (Taiwan), French (France), Japanese (Japan), European Spanish, American English, Chinese (China); Audio: Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese (Japan), American English, Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/icey)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Stylish, impactful combat combining just dodges, counters, executions, and air dashes
- Original meta-narrative and humor that allow players to reject the Navigator's instructions
- Excellent graphics, presentation, sound, and overall polish for the low price

### Weaknesses

- The inability to skip narration and dialogue frequently interrupts the flow of combat and exploration
- Platform-specific control issues, including mistaps and unresponsiveness on mobile and dodge-detection problems on PC
- Short playtime and limited skill progression, enemy variety, and stage design result in insufficient replay content

## Links

- [ICEY on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4913)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4913/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T04:19:07.548Z