CasualYour finger is the sun. Swing every shadow to keep a little ice cube cool!
How to play
- Drag left and right to move the sun: every shadow moves with it.
- Keep the ice cube in the shade until it reaches the igloo; grab snowflakes.
- Stay in full shade for a Perfect Shade combo. Desktop: arrow keys or A/D, Esc pauses.
Features
- Free to play in your browser: no download and no account needed
- Works on phone, tablet and computer, made for holding your phone upright
- 3 leaderboards (Ice Run best, Daily Run and Campaign stars) for today, this week and all time
- A new daily challenge every day, the same for every player
- 15 achievements that earn you XP
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Achievements
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- First chillBring the ice to the igloo for the first time 10 XP0% of players
- Ice coldGet 3 stars on a level 10 XP0% of players
- Shade seekerReach a Perfect Shade x3 10 XP100% of players
- Daily dipFinish a Daily Run 10 XP0% of players
- Street smartClear Pastel Street 25 XP0% of players
- Beach bumClear Sunburn Beach 25 XP0% of players
- Mirage masterClear Mirage Canyon 25 XP0% of players
- Long slideGo 500 m in one Ice Run 25 XP0% of players
- Close callsGet 5 near misses in one run 25 XP0% of players
- Fair playClear Carnival Pier 50 XP0% of players
- Glacier speedGo 1,500 m in one Ice Run 50 XP0% of players
- Shadow walkerReach the maximum Perfect Shade x8 50 XP0% of players
- Volcano chillBeat the Volcano Isle finale 100 XP0% of players
- WardrobeUnlock every cube skin 100 XP0% of players
- Absolute zeroGet all 180 stars 100 XP0% of players
About this game
A little ice cube is walking home to its igloo on the hottest day of the year. You can't steer it. But you hold the sun.
Drag left and right and the sun swings across the sky. Every house, palm tree, umbrella and Ferris wheel throws a live shadow that moves with your finger. Keep the cube in the shade and it stays cold. Leave it in the sun and it sizzles, shrinks and melts. The size of the cube is its health, so every second counts.
- One-finger control: drag to move the sun, nothing else to learn
- 60 hand-tuned levels in 5 worlds: Pastel Street, Sunburn Beach, Mirage Canyon, Carnival Pier and Volcano Isle
- Every world adds a new twist: a cruising bus, ice-cream freezer pads, mirrors that bounce sunbeams, a turning Ferris wheel and spinning carousel, lava vents that puff on a timer
- Earn up to 3 stars per level by arriving with plenty of ice
- Perfect Shade combos: stay in full shade to raise your multiplier, dodge back into the shadow just in time for near-miss bonuses
- Ice Run: an endless path that mixes every world you have unlocked and keeps getting faster
- Daily Run: the same course for everyone, every day, with upgrades switched off
- Snowflakes grow your cube and buy upgrades: Bigger Ice, Cold Core, Frost Aura and Magnet
- 10 cube skins to unlock, from Popsicle and Penguin to Lava Glass and Golden
- Power-ups: a cloud that follows you, a freeze blast and a sun block
- Warm toon 3D look with a sky that changes from noon to golden hour as you move the sun
Short levels, instant retries and a real challenge in the later worlds. How long can you keep your cool?
Frequently asked questions
Is Shade Ice Runner free to play?
Yes. Shade Ice Runner is free to play in your browser on NixcapeGames, with no download and no account needed.
Can I play Shade Ice Runner on my phone?
Yes. Shade Ice Runner runs in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on a computer. Hold your phone upright and tap Play.
Does Shade Ice Runner have multiplayer?
No, Shade Ice Runner is a single-player game. You can still compete with other players on its leaderboards.
Do I need to download Shade Ice Runner?
No. Shade Ice Runner runs right here in your browser: press Play and the game starts. There is nothing to install, and your progress is saved in this browser.
Does Shade Ice Runner have a leaderboard?
Yes. Shade Ice Runner has 3 leaderboards (Ice Run best, Daily Run and Campaign stars) with rankings for today, this week and all time. Make a free account to save your scores and earn XP, and unlock 15 achievements.
Who made Shade Ice Runner?
Shade Ice Runner is made by Nixcape, a small independent game studio. All Nixcape games are free to play on NixcapeGames.
