The Ice Caves

The Ice Caves

Released Apr 2022

Welcome to Death Mountain, stranger! So you want to be the new Herald of The Mountain, huh? Well, if you're any good at 2D jumpin', gun-slingin', and puzzle-solvin', maybe you should give the The Ice Caves a run for its money.

86% positive · 149 reviews
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Released, content planned but development status unclear
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Released, content planned but development status unclear
Low confidence
Content Planned
Development Uncertain

Where to buy

Steam $2.99
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Evaluation

The Ice Caves launched on April 11, 2022, and its store page makes ambitious promises about upcoming content: a full-length campaign, online high scores, large-scale multiplayer modes, co-op trials, and additional weapons, characters, and enemies. These commitments are still displayed on the store page and have not been marked as delivered or retracted. However, there are no developer news posts, update announcements, or patch notes of any kind on record. The only DLC listed is the soundtrack, which was released on July 17, 2020 — predating the game's own launch. There is no evidence that the promised campaign, multiplayer, or any of the other listed features have been delivered, and the developer has not communicated publicly about the game's progress at any point after launch. Given that the store page still advertises major content that appears undelivered, and the developer has been completely silent since at least the April 2022 release with no updates or announcements, it is unclear whether development is still ongoing or has quietly stopped.
Evidence
Store description explicitly lists upcoming features: online high scores, a full-length campaign, large-scale multiplayer modes, co-op trials, new weapons, characters, and enemies
description · Apr 11, 2022 source content planned
high
No developer news posts, roadmaps, or update communications exist; no evidence any of the promised content has shipped
store metadata source ambiguous
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jul 2020

Media

Details

Publisher
Cinnamancer Studios
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Ice Caves is a fast-paced, retro-inspired, Metroidvania-style, platform shooter that sets you "gunz-ablaze" in a battle of wits, reflexes and skill. Survive 'The Trial of The Mountain' by descending into frozen caves protected by packs of adorable and sarcastic monsters. Do what it takes to mow down hordes of tribal "Ice Reaverz" and solve puzzles to become the ultimate 'Herald of The Mountain'. But be warned-- many have failed before you.

Upcoming updates include:

  • Online high scores
  • A full-length campaign
  • Large-scale multiplayer game modes
  • Challenging co-op trials
  • Weapons
  • Characters
  • Enemies
  • and much more.

Feel free to check out our community page or message directly with your ideas to implement in the future, and you'll get your name with a custom message on a signpost if its used! Feedback, suggestions and general discussion is always welcome and appreciated.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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