There's Something In The Ice

[b]There's Something In The Ice[/b] атмосферный хоррор-бродилка, вдохновлённый фильмом «Нечто». Мы играем за учёного, работающего на антарктической станции. После сбора древних образцов льда наша команда укрывается от бури в бункере. Однако самое страшное уже внутри https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3621406484 [b]Плюсы[/b] * Атмосфера отлично передаёт дух изоляции, паранойи и ужаса в духе научно-фантастических хорроров 80-90-х годов * Интересный сюжет * Звуковое сопровождение хорошо поддерживает напряжение * Детализированные интерьеры станции и бункера [b]Минусы[/b] * Отсутствие системы сохранений и непродуманная система глав (непройденные уровни открыты с начала, что спойлерит сюжет) * Скримеры не напугают опытных игроков, а монстр не представляет реальной угрозы * Заметное использование готовых ассетов, что снижает оригинальность * Короткая продолжительность https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3621584470 [b]Вердикт[/b] Игре блестяще удаётся передать мрачную, параноидальную атмосферу «Нечто» и предложить цельный, ностальгический сюжет. Однако её потенциал ограничивается технической сыростью и отсутствием по-настоящему пугающих моментов. Эта история о фатальной ошибке и попытках выжить в запертом пространстве с неведомой угрозой ✔️ Понравится, если вы фанат «Нечто», любите атмосферные сюжеты ✖️ Не понравится тем, кто ожидает по-настоящему пугающую игру

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[i]I really should have read reviews on this before spending cash on this...[/i] [h1]Flows[/h1] [list] [*]Reminds you that "The Thing" is an excellent movie. [*]Somewhat interesting atmosphere. [*]Looks kinda nice... But not really.[/list] [h1]Flaws[/h1] [list] [*]It's a walking simulator. [*]AI voice-acting. That's the real horror. [*]The grand total of two actors in this have no expressions. When compared to the environmental graphics which are good, it is very off-putting. [*]Doggos were harmed. [*]The story makes no sense. Even ignoring the terrible dialogues, characters make consistently idiotic decisions. There is also an abandoned plot-thread somewhere in there about characters lying, which I guess is intended as a callback to the paranoia of "The Thing". It does not work here since both characters who give conflicting versions of the story end up just as dead the exact same way. [*]The game tries to give a lore back-drop at the start about the organic growth/monster being very active in the dark but not moving in the light. This NEVER comes up in the gameplay. At some point the protagonist thinks to himself that the female lead must shut off the lights so she won't attract the monster. That is literally the exact OPPOSITE of how that should work.[/list] [b]Thumbs down for a purchase, even on a discount. This is terrible.[/b]

overall a good Horror game. can recommend it. graphic is good. the price of this game is in offer for -50% alright.

Something in the Ice je krátká hororová hra od studia JusTomcuk, která se liší od ostatních prostředím, kde se odehrává a zejména pro svoji atmosféru a příběh podobný tomu z filmu The Thing (Věc). Hra je rozdělena na 3. kapitoly, kdy první dvě se odehrávají v bunkru (pod zemí) a třetí na povrchu, kde zuří sněhová bouře. Já už vlastním dvě hry od tohoto vývojáře, takže jsem věděl, co můžu očekávat od hry, to znamená krátký hororový zážitek za dobrou cenu ve slevě. I tady jsem nebyl zklamán a hru si užil, musím vytknout nějaké mínusy a to vzhled postav a i to, že neotevírají ústa při mluvení, to mi dost vadilo, nebo to, že hlavní postava nebyla nadabovaná vůbec a vybírá se pouze myší okénko s textem jako odpověď. Jako pozitivní vidím určitě psy ve hře, kvůli kterým jsem si to celé kupoval, i když pouze na krátkou chvíli. :) Hru hodnotím kladně, a autor vždycky dovede něčím překvapit a hra se líbí, když porovnám se hrou Antartica 88, tak ta mi seděla víc, protože nechyběla akční složka hry i jízda na snowmobilu, ale zase neměla, tak dobrý příběh. Zápory: - Animace. - Postavy (lip sync). - Není dabing hl. postavy. - Špatný konec. - Grafika. - Krátké. - Není jak se bránit (žádné zbraně). - Chybí hádanky a logické prvky. Klady: - Atmosféra (sněhová bouře). - Psi ve hře (Husky). - Děj známý z filmu Věc. - Levné. - Baterka. - Možnost rozehrát znovu (výběr kapitoly).

Reminds me of the Movie "The thing". 10/10

Игра про хождение в ангар и обратно :)

I do understand that making games is difficult and I have played many different indie games made by small teams, but this still seemed to me like it could use more time in the oven. The game story is fine, if not a little too exact of a copy of the cult horror classic "The Thing." And I mean, it is a very close copy, the setting, the basic premise, and even a very specific name drop in the ending of the game. And this isn't a bad thing out of the box, but the rest of the game I think struggles to make an identity for itself. The gameplay is mostly moving from objective to objective, often highlighted with glowing yellow circles. Some objectives are telegraphed to you with internal monologues captions that appear at the bottom of the screen, and some are given to you verbally by characters, but a lot of times in the game I found myself lost and confused about where to go. Sometimes you'd get no direction about what to do next and would have to wander around to try and find some objective or story event that triggers when you enter a certain room or approach a certain character. Mechanically, the game really has nothing going on. You can hold objects by clicking on them if they are interactive or once they become interactive, and you can see them in your characters hands, but you don't [i]use[/i] anything really. If you need to do a task like unlock a door, or shovel snow, or open a crate, the screen fades to black and plays the sounds of your character performing whatever actions it is. This I will admit is a clever way to achieve more complex things with less animations and resources, but the sparseness of the rest of the game just kind of makes it more apparent how lifeless the game can feel sometimes. I am reminded of Void Crawler, a game I played just before this one, which is also minimalist and heavily borrows from other known horror properties, but this one at least had some nice animations that were immersive; while plugging in a power cable to charge the mole was a fade-to-black like this game has, adding oil or coolant had nice animations of you opening the bottles and pouring the contents in, and I really just with this game made an effort with at least a couple things without constantly needing to just turn the screen off. There were also other weird design choices, like most times that a jump scare triggers, the game just shuts your flashlight off. And while I guess it could work in a few instances to build tension, a lot of the times I would either not have seen or only just barely seen whatever thing was happening and it left me feeling confused about what was going on more than scared. I would not really rate this as being terribly scary, but this is really subjective and I'm sure there are at least some people that would find this to be a scary experience. The game ran OK on my machine, it still seemed to chug at certain parts, and it has a very spartan set of options in the menu as you would expect from an indie game. No brightness adjustment, but at least in this game the flashlight was actually adequate to see with as opposed to some other recent games I've played. Another pain point was the lack of a save feature. I am sure a game save is a tricky thing to program, and this game has a menu that allows you to select any one of the game's three chapters to play as a workaround for this. But at the same time, the game never [i]tells you[/i] which chapter you're on with any kind of in-game title or splash screen. You can kind of guess, but when you launch the game, you only have New Game or Select Chapter available and it never tells you which chapter you were on. There's no continue option to restart whichever chapter you last played if it can't save your progress in earnest, and I really with the game would gradually unlock the chapters in the chapter select menu as you play instead of just giving all of them to you at once. Overall though, I just wish there was more. The game is cheap and short, so it's kind of a decision you'll have to make, and I didn't run into any serious bugs that kept me from completing the game, but what's here is very, very bare and just failed to really resonate with me. It's not terribly interactive and I think weighing this with all of the other criticism I had, that was really what just pushed me towards not recommending it.

Good short game.

There’s Something In The Ice is a first-person horror experience developed and published by JustTomcuk that places players in the frozen isolation of an Antarctic research facility where something has gone terribly wrong. Built around atmosphere and narrative tension rather than combat or resource management, the game leans heavily into psychological dread and environmental storytelling. Its premise is simple but effective: a scientific expedition has uncovered something buried beneath the ice, and as a storm traps the remaining crew inside their station, the true nature of that discovery begins to surface. The setting plays a central role in shaping the experience. The Antarctic research base, known as Zarya, is both shelter and prison. Harsh snowstorms, biting winds, and endless darkness create a sense of claustrophobic vulnerability despite the open landscape outside. The contrast between blinding white exteriors and dim, flickering interior corridors enhances the feeling of isolation. Environmental design emphasizes confinement and unease, with narrow hallways, abandoned workspaces, and shadow-heavy rooms contributing to an atmosphere of lingering threat. The environment itself often feels like a character—cold, unwelcoming, and quietly hostile. Gameplay is largely exploration-driven. Players move through the facility in first person, triggering dialogue sequences and scripted events that gradually reveal the narrative. There is little emphasis on mechanical complexity; there are no elaborate puzzles, combat systems, or inventory micromanagement. Instead, the focus is on immersion. The tension arises from what might be encountered around the next corner rather than from direct confrontation. The pacing favors slow buildup, encouraging players to absorb environmental details and piece together clues about what transpired before their arrival. Narrative delivery relies heavily on in-game conversations and contextual interactions rather than collectible notes or lengthy text logs. Dialogue between characters serves as the primary storytelling vehicle, gradually revealing fragments of the expedition’s fate and the implications of the discovery beneath the ice. The horror is not immediately explicit but instead unfolds through suggestion and atmosphere. The inspiration drawn from classic isolation-based science fiction horror is evident, particularly in its emphasis on paranoia and the unknown. Visually, the game benefits from modern lighting technology that enhances mood rather than spectacle. Realistic light diffusion, deep shadows, and subtle environmental effects create tension without relying on excessive visual noise. Snow-covered exteriors feel stark and vast, while interior spaces are dim and oppressive. The careful use of lighting reinforces the game’s slow-burn horror approach, often allowing fear to build through suggestion rather than overt jump scares. However, the minimalist design approach also defines its limitations. The experience is relatively linear, and player agency is restricted primarily to movement and observation. Those seeking branching narrative paths or interactive complexity may find the game’s structure constrained. Additionally, as with many small indie projects, certain quality-of-life features and technical refinements may feel modest compared to larger studio productions. Despite these constraints, There’s Something In The Ice succeeds in delivering a focused horror experience. Its strength lies not in mechanical innovation but in atmosphere and pacing. The sense of dread stems from uncertainty and isolation rather than direct action. For players who appreciate slow-building tension and environmental storytelling within confined, atmospheric settings, the game offers a compelling, if compact, journey into frozen horror. Ultimately, There’s Something In The Ice stands as a moody indie horror title that prioritizes immersion over complexity. It captures the chilling essence of being trapped in an unforgiving environment while confronting an unknown presence lurking just beyond the light. While it may not appeal to players looking for deep gameplay systems or extended campaigns, it delivers a concentrated and atmospheric experience that resonates with fans of narrative-driven psychological horror. Rating: 7/10