Rating
4.1
Votes
337
Downloads
118.4K
Story-wise, the game sets the mood with a very detailed 3D cutscene. You are Jacob, a simple man wanting to enjoy your anniversary with your beloved wife. You’re waiting for her at your favorite restaurant; you’ve reserved the whole place just for the two of you. As your wife is nearing the restaurant, you see her coming through the window. You’re happy to see her, yet a shadowy figure towers behind her.
In terms of gameplay, the game starts with plenty of difficulty settings to choose from, including the ability to deeply customize said settings, like the timer for the hints or the like. One important setting among them is the “relaxed” mode, meant for people looking for something more akin to a TV show than a game. This is a great option that makes a really good story accessible to a more broad audience.
Yet playing the game is incredibly fulfilling, and certainly not impossible to figure out. You are given plenty of clues before ever needing to use the “hint” button, and the games themselves are quite fun. You will spend the main bulk of the game playing Hidden Object-style gameplay, where you are prompted to find different items in a cluttered space. Between and among these sections are different puzzles, some of which may require logic, others memory, and others simply an item that has to be found in a different scenario.
The protagonist keeps track of every clue she has found in her notebook, so whenever you need to refresh your memory on a certain code you can always count on your notes to be at hand. The main puzzle for you to solve is the List. You are shown a scene with plenty of cluttered items, and you have to find and click on the ones shown on a list. Sometimes the list is made of words, other times of objects that you need to place on the scene. These List puzzles are found throughout the game and sometimes you need to do the same one twice to get multiple useful objects.
The presentation and art style of this game is stellar. The detailed backgrounds and fully-fledged characters pull you into the story, with constant little snippets of animation showing how the story moves forward. In its style, it is reminiscent of old Noir films with a modern touch. Besides the visual department, something that also stands out is the sound design.
Not only because of its good use of background music to set the mood but also because the game is fully voice-acted. Since the biggest point of the game is its narrative, having the characters speak makes it much easier to follow. This is all without mentioning the 3D animations all over the game, from characters moving outside of cutscenes to objects that react to your mouse movement even when they aren’t used for any puzzles.
The game is aware of its level of presentation, with certain objects having only a zoom-style interaction; they aren’t required for gameplay, yet are a grim reminder of who you are dealing with. You’ll know them when you see them.
Insane Cold Back to the Ice Age is an exciting tale from start to finish that you won't be able to drop until it's done. Its engaging narrative and puzzles carry the experience; you will certainly enjoy your time playing this.
The presentation and art style of this game is stellar. The detailed backgrounds and fully-fledged characters pull you into the story, with constant little snippets of animation showing how the story moves forward. In its style, it is reminiscent of old Noir films with a modern touch. Besides the visual department, something that also stands out is the sound design.
Not only because of its good use of background music to set the mood but also because the game is fully voice-acted. Since the biggest point of the game is its narrative, having the characters speak makes it much easier to follow. This is all without mentioning the 3D animations all over the game, from characters moving outside of cutscenes to objects that react to your mouse movement even when they aren’t used for any puzzles.
The game is aware of its level of presentation, with certain objects having only a zoom-style interaction; they aren’t required for gameplay, yet are a grim reminder of who you are dealing with. You’ll know them when you see them.
Insane Cold Back to the Ice Age is an exciting tale from start to finish that you won't be able to drop until it's done. Its engaging narrative and puzzles carry the experience; you will certainly enjoy your time playing this.
