Ice Demon

Ice Demon

Bob Hood · January 7, 2021 · Free to Play, Indie, Action

Ice Demon is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

PC
Positive90% · 20
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →

Screenshots

Ice Demon price

Ice Demon is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Ice Demon

Ice Demon is a simple, but very challenging arcade-style game of survival. Play as Skalkos, the ice demon, and fight an endless horde of fire demons. Make use of hand to hand combat and use special powers to freeze enemies! Get as many kills as you can before you fall!

How far can you go? Achieve high scores to unlock new stages and game modes!

This 2011 game, previously hosted by Suits & Sandals, features some extra polish for this new version available on Steam! Experience improved game balance, some new features, and a few tweaks to stages for a more replayable and pleasant game!

Ice Demon includes:

- Punches
- Five main stages of gameplay
- Special sub-modes to mix up the game formula
- Leaderboards to compete with fellow blackbelts
- Dying
- Expert mode for extended dying

Ice Demon — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Ice Demon is a 2D retro pixel platformer/brawler that draws praise for tight, responsive controls and satisfying sprite animation that rewards mastery and experimentation with varied moves. However, players are divided on presentation, with some enjoying the minimalist pixel aesthetic while others find the visuals dated and the locked resolution frustrating, and a few note the controls can feel unresponsive or difficult to manage despite the game's arcade appeal.

Recommended Apr 12, 2024
This game really brings out that feeling of sitting down and playing a game to the point where you master it! I've been playing (and enjoying) it since even before released on Steam and seeing it change and improve over time was a treat. That being said, though Steam says I only have like 2.5 hrs played as of writing this, I can assure you I probably have closer to like 20-30 hours due to playing a standalone download version of the game. The controls and game feel: I have to say, the controls feel tight, responsive and most importantly they aren't overly complex. This leads to the played being able to really latch onto moves they feel the most comfortable with, but mix things up with easily inputted alternate moves to compensate or adapt to different situations. It's not an easy game, but that's because the point is to see yourself grow even if you manage to defeat 5 more enemies than last time or last for one more minute! Sound and Visuals: It's meant to be an arcade experience and it delivers on that! Catchy music, distinct enemy designs and crunchy sound effects help make this game addicting to repeat and repeat. If you arcade style beat-em ups with a real feeling to maste…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 22, 2021
Ice Demon is a 2D retro pixel platformer/brawler that's been slapped together with the godawful GameMaker Studio video game construction kit from Yoyogames. The game offers a very generic brawling experience with retro pixel "ice" theme because that's what's going to make retro pixel "art" appealing again... right? Nah. They chose to use obsolete retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result. Resolution and controls are locked. These flaws push this game far below minimum acceptable standards for PC. The game is fairly slack with sloppy controls and a generally dissatisfying experience. GameMaker Studio is a very poor quality game construction kit, and unsurprisingly results in products that have little to no value as games, especially when compared to the work of professional developers who create genuine products for gamers. Using a video game construction kit requires little to no talent or skill as a game developer. Very often, GameMaker Studio is used to make shovelware and lazy cash grabs, although in this case the ga…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 1, 2025
Игра "Ice Demon" — это аркадный экшн с элементами головоломок, где игрок борется с ледяным демоном, разрушая ледяные башни. Графика минималистичная, но яркая, а звуки добавляют напряжения. Управление интуитивное, но сложность растёт быстро. Плюсы — увлекательный геймплей и оригинальная идея, минусы — короткая кампания и ограниченные механики. Подойдёт фанатам быстрых аркад.
Recommended Jul 10, 2025
Great sprite animation! I really liked the effort you put in to creating a cool environment and unique enemies. This along with the versatile set of moves you get allow for intricate gameplay! the controls, however, were pretty tough to deal with. all in all, good game!
Recommended Apr 27, 2024
‎
Recommended Nov 30, 2023
vary good vary nice

Community reviews

—

0 reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this game.

More like Ice Demon

News

All news →
Games like Undertale that remember what you didPC

Games like Undertale that remember what you did

Undertale's own listing calls it the RPG where you don't have to destroy anyone. Games like Undertale that keep that idea: permanent choices, fights you can talk past, worlds that notice.

Nov 14, 2026
Games like Slay the Spire that keep the branching climbPC

Games like Slay the Spire that keep the branching climb

Most games like Slay the Spire copy the cards and lose the map. These keep the risky-or-safe choice, from a three-floor train to a deck made of poker hands.

Nov 14, 2026
Bodycam game price: what the zombie update changes about buyingPC

Bodycam game price: what the zombie update changes about buying

The Dead & Damned put Bodycam's zombies back on 13 November. What our dated record says about the Bodycam game price, and why the store's end date matters more than the sticker.

Nov 14, 2026
SilkMU is our new partner: MU Online Season 6 in a browser tabBlog

SilkMU is our new partner: MU Online Season 6 in a browser tab

SilkMU, a MU Online Season 6 server that runs in a browser tab or as an app, opened on 6 November 2026 and is now our partner. What it offers, what is free and what costs WCoin.

Nov 13, 2026
Games like Dying Light, where nightfall changes the rulesPC

Games like Dying Light, where nightfall changes the rules

Games like Dying Light are easy to find if you only want parkour or only want zombies. These eight keep the part that matters: a city that becomes a different place after dark.

Nov 13, 2026
Games like Portal 2, where one idea carries the whole gamePC

Games like Portal 2, where one idea carries the whole game

Games like Portal 2 all share one habit: teach a single impossible trick, then spend a campaign breaking it. From rewinding objects through time to Escher geometry that loops back on itself.

Nov 13, 2026
Planet Coaster DLC: skip the collection, buy the packsBundles

Planet Coaster DLC: skip the collection, buy the packs

The Planet Coaster DLC catalogue closed in 2019, so there is no curve left to wait out. Our record shows the collection bundle costs far more than assembling the same packs one by one.

Nov 13, 2026
Toxic Commando Game Pass: subscribe, or buy the key?Xbox

Toxic Commando Game Pass: subscribe, or buy the key?

The Toxic Commando Game Pass add landed on 12 November. Our price record since late September shows the key route barely moved, which changes what a subscription is worth.

Nov 13, 2026

Top games right now

All rankings →
  1. 1Counter-Strike 2Free
  2. 2Dota 2Free
  3. 3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSFree
  4. 4Grand Theft Auto V Legacy—
  5. 5Terraria$2.11
  6. 6Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeFree
  7. 7Rust$20.19
  8. 8Garry's Mod$6.19
  9. 9Team Fortress 2Free
  10. 10Black Myth: Wukong$35.72
  11. 11HELLDIVERS™ 2$23.99
  12. 12ELDEN RING$38.88
  13. 13Apex Legends™Free
  14. 14Left 4 Dead 2$9.99
  15. 15Stardew Valley$12.11
  16. 16Wallpaper Engine$3.99
  17. 17Cyberpunk 2077$17.99
  18. 18Euro Truck Simulator 2$4.99
  19. 19Dead by Daylight$6.83
  20. 20Red Dead Redemption 2$13.71
  21. 21The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt$9.77
  22. 22Baldur's Gate 3$53.55
  23. 23Phasmophobia$15.19
  24. 24War ThunderFree