ICY: Frostbite Edition

ICY: Frostbite Edition

Released Aug 2017

ICY: Frostbite Edition is a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG set in a new Ice Age. Create your character, lead your family, make difficult choices, and try to survive in a frozen world.

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Evaluation

ICY: Frostbite Edition launched on August 11, 2017 as a completely remastered version of the original ICY, rebuilt from scratch in Unity 5 with a new combat system, overhauled survival mechanics, and a crafting system. The developer released a series of patches through mid-2018, with the last known update arriving on July 10, 2018 (Update #6), which added Steam Trading Cards and minor bug fixes. Since July 2018, Innervoid Interactive has shifted focus entirely to their next project. In September 2023, they announced a new game called Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG, and in December 2024 that game launched into Early Access on Steam. Neither of these posts mentions any further plans for ICY: Frostbite Edition. The store description frames the game as a complete, self-contained narrative RPG ("a completely remastered experience") with no mention of post-launch content plans. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer communication about ICY since 2018. The studio's attention has clearly moved on to Dustgrave. ICY: Frostbite Edition appears to have shipped as a finished product and received its final update in July 2018.
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ICY: Frostbite Edition launched as a fully remastered version of the original game, rebuilt from scratch with new systems and content.
news post · Aug 11, 2017 source content shipped
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Developer announced Dustgrave launched into Early Access, confirming their full attention has moved to the new title. No mention of ICY.
news post · Dec 5, 2024 source development ending
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Details

Publisher
Digital Tribe
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

SURVIVE THE WHITE WASTELAND


ICY is a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG set in a new Ice Age, where your life and the lives of your followers depend on every decision you make. Create your own character, using a detailed stat system that influences your abilities to hunt, travel, scavenge, communicate and lead, then begin a journey of survival across the White Wasteland.

It is up to you to take on the responsibilities of leadership and guide your newfound nomad family in their fight for survival. Do not take your role lightly, for each decision you make, each word you speak, ripples through the life of your community.

Take heed, for you and your clan are not alone in this frozen world. In addition to the elements and the wildlife you encounter, there will be loners and bands of miscreants to deal with. Decide carefully on whom to trust and how to react or the snow covered landscape will become your icy tomb.

FEATURES


  • Experience an intense story of survival in a unique post-apocalyptic new ice age setting.
  • Influence the plot with your choices, with numerous shades of morality that lead to multiple endings.
  • Lead a group of survivors, each one with different needs, values and ideals.
  • Scavenge for items and hunt for food while facing the challenges of starvation, illness, harsh elements and other bands of survivors.
  • More than 400 pieces of detailed hand-drawn artwork that portray the bleak and dire landscape of the frozen world.
  • Customize your character by choosing how to distribute attribute points among 9 different skills that affect your abilities and experience through the entire game.
  • Enjoy the new combat system offering a mix between a classic turn based combat system and a trading card game.

A COMPLETELY REMASTERED EXPERIENCE

After nearly two years since the original release of ICY, Inner Void Interactive and Digital Tribe Games are proud to release ICY: Frostbite Edition, a completely remastered edition of the game. We worked to improve every lacking feature of the original ICY, recreating the game from scratch in Unity 5.
Thanks to the exhaustive feedback received from our community and the experience we gained from the original game, we have improved ICY’s formula in many different ways to let it offer a real survival RPG experience in a cold post-apocalyptic world.
  • A new combat system was developed: deeper, more exciting and more challenging than the original one.
  • The survival experience was overhauled in order to offer more variety.
  • A crafting system was introduced, allowing the player to create new items.
  • The original plot was improved and new quests and characters have been added to create a longer and more satisfying experience.
  • The UI was completely reworked to be clearer and better looking.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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