Icebound

Release Date: 2015-08-05

Developer: Fastermind Games

Genres: Indie

Price: 11.39

Icebound is a steampunk fantasy visual novel and puzzle game in a world that has fallen into the depths of a thousand-year ice age. Alchemy is a very real ability to manipulate the forces of nature and machines run using clockworks and steam. Humans have united under the Empire a mighty continent-wide government that seeks to harness the power of alchemy while the horned race of ferans lives in tenuous peace.A wandering alchemist named Dougal and his icebat Familiar Isaac wind up in Isenbarr an isolated frontier town that is about as cold as you can get. But when he tries to get a job he stumbles upon a mysterious challenge with a potentially priceless reward and several other alchemists vying for the prize. He must use all the alchemical skills at his disposal in order to defeat the monster plaguing the town and prove himself worthy. Unfortunately for him this seemingly straightforward task turns out to be anything but.Novel-length storyA whimsical yet complex story with over 100000 words of alchemy mystery romance and deceit.Many moral choices that change characters dialogue and reactions and influence the storys ending.Includes an unlockable encyclopedia that fleshes out the games world.Challenging puzzle gameplayPut your alchemy skills to the test in 10 increasingly difficult optional puzzles.Original SoundtrackIncludes a high quality original soundtrack and music room.