Factsheet
DevelopersJohan Peitz
Anders "Neo" Svensson
Release date
2026
Platforms
Steam (Win/Mac)
Website
icytower.com
Price
TBA
Publisher
Apskeppet
Description
Icy Tower is the definitive arcade jumping game. Join Harold the Homeboy and his friends as they try to climb as high up as they possibly can in a mysterious tower. But one mistake and it is back to the beginning! With its simple pick-up-and-play appeal Icy Tower delivers a pure, compelling arcade fun. As the difficulty ramps up, the game will put your timing, precision, and nerves to the true test.Players can wishlist Icy Tower on Steam right now!
Background
Back in 2001 when the first Icy Tower was released, the game quickly spread across the world. Downloadable on a single floppy disc, nothing stopped it from being installed virtually everywhere. Fans and players had competitions, international meet-ups, and just kept playing Icy Tower. It is estimated to have reached somewhere above forty million players.Now, 25 years later, the original developers have reunited to create the ultimate Icy Tower experience. Now, joined by top indie talent, the team is aiming to make Icy Tower bigger than ever.
Features
- Climb the tower through diverse themes and biomes!
- Pull off combo jumps for sky-high scores!
- Earn kickbacks to save you when you slip!
- Enjoy live-recorded music
- Crisp pixel perfect, handcrafted graphics!
- Show off with sharable replays!
- Play a diverse cast of characters with unique styles!
Videos
Reveal trailer
Core team (zip)
Johan Peitz is a prolific game creator known for innovative design, tight controls, and a strong focus on player experience across many genres. Over a 25-year career spanning indie, social, and AAA games, he has shipped more than 100 titles.
Anders Svensson is a musician and software developer with extensive experience in film, animation, and motion graphics. After working with top international clients, he’s returning to the games industry.
Together, Johan and Anders collaborated on games in the early 2000s and are now back with a highly anticipated new Icy Tower game.
Full credits
Icy Tower is made by Johan Peitz and Anders "Neo" SvenssonCharacter art and animation - Rudy Flores
Environment art - Franek
Key art - Lu Nascimento