Matthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeBeyond the Ice Palace 2 review for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Published 7/1/2025
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55
-19 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/13/2025
Beyond the Ice Palace II
A sequel to 1988's action platform game Beyond the Ice Palace released on Commodore 64.
- Developer
- Storybird Studio
- Publisher
- PQube Games, PixelHeart
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Critic avg
74
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Total coverage
10
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Score range
55–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 10 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Jemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 4/23/2025
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRexifirus Nightshade
GamesCreedBeyond The Ice Palace 2 Review
Published 3/18/2025
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68
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMick Fraser
Loot Level ChillBeyond the Ice Palace 2 review
Published 3/12/2025
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netBeyond the Ice Palace 2 Review
Published 3/12/2025
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Beyond the Ice Palace 2 on Nintendo Switch
Published 3/11/2025
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81
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Nicolosi
NoobFeedBeyond The Ice Palace 2 Review
Published 3/11/2025
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJay Krishnan
GameffineBeyond the Ice Palace 2 Review: He Lives Again
Published 3/10/2025
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Score
77
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Toyad
KakuchopureiBeyond The Ice Palace 2 Review: Chain Reaction
Published 3/10/2025
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalUriel Rodriguez
Game8Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Review | A Flawed Yet Welcome Revival
Published 3/7/2025
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72
-2 vs critic avg
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