Ice Land 2

The arctic environment is not very forgiving, regardless of how well-adjusted the animals are to the cold, blizzards and the scarcity of food. However, nature always finds a way to reward those who persevere, which is why even the most desolated landscapes are thriving with life, including the polar environments at the South Pole.

Ice Land 2 presents this struggle in a funny way, by depicting a penguin family that needs to do everything they can in order to catch fish and feed themselves. Along the way, they must overcome a wide variety of obstacles and do everything in their power to stay alive, which includes avoid being eaten by seals and the cold water of the ocean beneath them.

Naturally, the man of the household is responsible for gathering the food, which in this case is Mortimer, a joyful and determined penguin. To bring fish to his wife, he must survive the perils of the arctic and face a wide variety of dangers in his journey. Obviously, the role of Mortimer is played by you, which means that you are responsible for keeping both of them alive.

Since the game basically plays out like a platformer, most of the time you will be avoiding traps, navigating the environment and jumping from one ledge to the other. Along the way, vicious seals attempt to make you dinner, but you also have to be aware of explosions and snowmen, which block the way to the fish and make it more difficult for you to achieve your purpose.

Graphically, the game uses every color out there to render the environments and the characters, while the animations are always amusing and entertaining. Naturally, a wacky soundtrack accompanies you along the way as well, featuring happy tunes to make the experience as joyful as possible. The controls are smooth, responsive and they blend nicely with the overall gameplay mechanics.

In the end, Ice Land 2 is definitely not a complicated game, but that's not its purpose anyway. Hence, if you are on the lookout for a relaxing experience and a colorful world to explore, this title should encompass everything you might need.