The game revolves around Dennis, a naked cyclist, going on a journey to unite with the love of his dreams within a frozen post-apocalyptic world.
Gameplay
Dennis travels through different locations, with the goal to avoid every obstacle on the way as the environment changes.[5] Each level is split into several checkpoints from where the players can continue their attempt.[6] In the iOS version, there are two direction buttons that control the movement, and a button that allows Dennis to perform jumps - holding it for a certain amount of time makes him leap higher.[7]
Unlike the first game, the players can use an umbrella to slow down the fall.[8] Ice cubes collected in various places can be spent in the shop for clothes, accessories, vacuums to suck in ice cubes, umbrellas. vehicles, and more. Completing missions for each location can give you ice cubes as a reward and spend on them to simplify a mission. All 80 missions completed unlocks the option to play the original Icycle game.[9]
Development
Similar to its predecessor, Icycle: On Thin Ice was inspired by the BBC Micro game Daredevil Dennis with the opening section of the level "Window Shopping 2" serving as a direct homage.[10] Several levels intended to take place inside Dennis's dreams allowed Millidge to experiment with environments away from the icy setting, taking inspiration from the works of René Magritte and Charley Harper.[11]
In 2020, Icycle: On Thin Ice was delisted from iOS, tvOS, and Android devices due to Electronic Arts ceasing Chillingo’s publishing operations.[12] While a possible return was teased, as of September 2025 the game is currently only available on PC and Mac via Steam.
Reception
Icycle: On Thin Ice received "generally favorable" for the iOS version, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[13]
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