Ice Station Zero (1985)

Platforms

C64, ZX Spectrum

Where to get it

My Abandonware

How it feels

A slow, text-heavy exploration through a frozen, deserted research station that feels isolated and quietly ominous.

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About

Released in 1985 for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, Ice Station Zero takes place on an Antarctic research facility that has been sealed off from civilization. The game features a narrative driven by text entries found throughout the environment as well as visual depictions of snowy terrain and scientific equipment.

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