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Ice Cream Man

ICE CREAM MAN is a first person PSX-style horror game. After a late-night gaming session, your walk home turns into a nightmare. Navigate unfamiliar backyards, jump fences and hide in the shadows to escape a murderous Ice Cream Man. Can you make it home alive? Or do you have a rocky road ahead?

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BeanNPCdev
Publisher
BeanNPC Games
Release
July 3, 2026
30 days ago
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Positive20 reviews85.0%

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About the Game

It started as a perfect afternoon for 12 year old Timmy. It's Friday afternoon, there's no school tomorrow, and his best friend just got a brand new game. Mom said to be home before dark, but time flies when you're having fun and now the sun has set. What was once your friendly neighborhood is now a disorienting suburban maze of fences and shadows.

STAY OFF THE STREETS

You're not alone out there. A murderous Ice Cream Man is prowling the pavement, and he is much faster than you. To survive, stay out of sight and use the environment to your advantage.

  • Run for your life: If you hear the Ice Cream Truck slam on the brakes--RUN. But once you're in his sights, it's likely already too late.

  • Sneak & Evade: Navigate through backyards, using what you find to scale fences.

  • Hide to Survive: Duck into doghouses, crawl into trashcans, and stay low behind bushes.

FEATURES:

  • Retro Aesthetics: PSX-style visuals and CRT filter that lean into low-poly nostalgia and dread.

  • Bite-Sized Playtime: ICE CREAM MAN is a single-player narrative horror game that can be completed in 20-30 minutes.

  • Dual-pronged Enemy AI: A roaming Ice Cream Truck and villain that pursue you on foot--forcing you to plan your route carefully.

  • Replayability: The many backyards to explore, and the roving, relentless antagonist make each playthrough unique.

PLATFORMS:

  • Windows 10/11

  • Linux & SteamOS

  • Steam Deck

"If the ice cream man doesn't kill me, Mom definitely will..."

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