The release date for Ice Scream Episode 2: Horror Neighborhood was December 17, 2019, and it arrived just in time for the holiday season. With nothing else to do but revel in the warmth of our homes and enjoy some free time, I thought about playing some recommended games, and this title sounded appealing. If you're a lover of a scary, heartbreaking experience and the holidays are otherwise boring without some old school horror, well… this title is just the thing.
We're saying old school, because the whole atmosphere, music, and art style screams' 80s, while the whole horror ice cream truck is a classic favorite, as shown in the Ice Scream Episode 2 trailer: Horror Neighborhood in a flash. But, this game will literally make you jump out of your seat, as it puts us in the position of characters from those teenage horror movies and makes the entire experience quite vivid and vicarious.
Development and reception
This title is offered by Keplerians Horror Games on Android and iOS. The studio is both the developer and publisher of their fine horror work, and they're also behind gruesome titles like Mr Meat: horror Escape Room and Evil Nun: Scary Horror Game Adventure. While certainly a mouthful, the titles are actually dedicated to bringing the horror / thriller genre to and keeping our mobile devices there.
And, all titles distributed by the studio enjoy positive feedback from the community all around. On Google Play, Ice Scream Episode 2: Horror Neighborhood Android scored 4,4 stars out of nearly 30 votes, while its iOS version on the iTunes App Store received an even higher rating of 000 stars out of more. of 4,6 votes.
story
Moving away from the usual storytelling method where the story is just something that follows the gameplay to fill in the gaps, this game actually plays out like a movie. As we progress we learn the story of the terrible ice cream seller, familiar to people who played the first installment of this game. However, we also follow the story of a child who is abused and isolated. at school and develops this hatred towards children. It's as far as it gets without spoilers.
In this sequel, the ice cream man Rod is on the loose again and he's kidnapped a girl named Lis, who is a friend of the main character we play. In fact, she is getting caught in front of our eyes, and we must act if we are to free her and save other children. However, the sounds of terrible ice screams are never dull.
As for the placement of this title in the adventure genre, it has the control setup of a standard FPS adventure. You walk and look around, point your crosshair at an object, and press the interact control. However, things get a lot more complicated than that.
First of all, I started this game with great ambition, setting it to Hard Difficulty… It was a mistake. The difficulty options are very important, as they will determine the experience you have quite abundantly. For example, on the Hard setting, Rod can walk fast, hear everything and we only have three attempts which, let me say right now, IS NOT ENOUGH. Every time you try to walk a little faster you will make noise, even crouching down, and Rod will hear you and crawl behind you to give you a heart attack.
Second, the Remove Ads button will take you to a menu where you are offered to purchase the game to enjoy it for free. This is understandable and maybe necessary if you get caught too often, for every time Rod catches you and you fail a level you will need to sit for 30 seconds.
The controls are pretty straightforward. You have the move pad, you look around by dragging any part of the screen, there is the Hint button for providing help, and the Hide button. Now, hiding is an interesting and crucial mechanic, as you will have to use it often. In fact, all of the gameplay could best be described as sneaking from cover to cover, hoping that a murderous clown with a giant scary mask doesn't hear you and comes running to relax you with his icy breath. It adds to the suspense considerably and helps the immersive experience.
The gameplay is somewhat expanded as we progress. There are various items that we need to use to get around the puzzles and obstacles in front of us. For example, we have to use simple items like matchbox, doorknob, keys, analog alarm clocks and the like, but we also have advanced tools to complement our skill set. There's also the puzzle mode, which is separate from the main story, and features challenges like capturing the cat, getting the clock, accessing an abandoned location, and more. Most of these items or challenges will require you to watch multiple videos to reveal or get them.
Graphics and appearance
The overall appearance style of this game is done in a bit old school way, reminiscent of the fps adventures of the 00s. Now that also adds to the whole atmosphere, as it only increases the effect of the game. horror, as those old-fashioned movies are even scarier over the old footage. Models and animations also follow this rule, as this game can definitely scare the living.
Verdict
Ice Scream Episode 2: Horror Neighborhood mobile game is definitely for fans of old school horror from the 80s and 90s. If the thrill and the thrill of horror is your thing, this game will get the blood pump pumping. crawling and will increase that heart rate to a dangerously high level. Additionally, having four difficulty levels gives the game the ability to accommodate a larger audience, to which its simple controls complement well. However, at difficult and extreme levels this game will make you lose your mind. It certainly has the potential for adrenaline-pumping fun.
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Ice Scream Episode 2: Horror Neighborhood mobile game is definitely for fans of old school horror from the 80s and 90s. If the thrill and the thrill of horror is your thing, this game will get the blood pump pumping. crawling and will increase that heart rate to a dangerously high level.
User Rating:4.4
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