Zeke's Peak

If you like Ice Cold Beer (also in this game), Zeke's Peak, or The Irritating Maze, you must buy this game. It works with keyboards, so you can use your ipac and joysticks. There's a cabinet mode where you can play it on a vertical TV too, but I haven't tried it. https://youtu.be/alQXfVSJLug

I played Ice Cold Beer for the first time a few weeks ago at Morristown Game Vault. Legit sat there for an hour playing it. I've been looking for the actual arcade cabinet since, until I can get the real thing this version scratches the itch. I didn't even know Zeke's Peak was a thing until I saw a Craigslist ad in Portland looking to buy either of them... and that led me here. Fantastic game!

I picked this up for the included home version of that old reliable arcade bar staple, Ice Cold Beer. But I enjoyed the levels I've played of the base game, as well. Which lean into the "actual arcade machine" aesthetic than, say, Super Korotama. Although that's a fun one, too. Trying to nudge the ball between seemingly impossibly-spaced holes to reach the target can be frustrating, but getting through it is cathartic. Proof that simple mechanics don't always translate into a game that is easy to master. Verdict - Four Ice Cold Beers out of five. Much cheaper than buying the cabinet.

Recommended, but it's not for everyone. I never played the original mechanical arcade games this sets out to recreate, but I can certainly appreciate the love from the fanbase. This is a well made physics puzzle game that requires a lot of careful precision. There are a bunch of levels/builds to play and for the amount of content, it's fairly priced. For me however, I just didn't get pulled in due to the frustrating style of play and won't come back to it anytime soon.

I completed the first loop on an actual machine -- but the machine didn't have audio on -- did a google search and discovered this. So I bought this to hear the loop sequence rather than searching on youtube. The machine did not loop! it just ended after reaching the 10th hole! The physics is inaccurate but I can forgive that. The other thing is that this steam version has two guard rails on the extreme ends that are also not on the machine. Not a big deal since the inaccurate physics makes this version easier. But I would prefer no guard rails and more accurate physics. The arcade loop is such a simple concept, with such a niche machine, why remove the biggest gameplay mechanic? It's not like you need to limit the players play time to eat more credits like an actual arcade would. Disappointing.

Makes me feel like Im playing the real thing. And even if you have never played Ice Cold Beer before, this game gets highly addictive.