Nitrome has announced Bad Ice-Cream Resort, a new standalone sequel to its classic browser-based arcade puzzle series. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, featuring hand-drawn HD visuals, a branching campaign, four-player cooperative gameplay, and a competitive multiplayer mode. A release date has not been announced.
Revealed on October 27, Bad Ice-Cream Resort is being developed from scratch rather than remastering the original games. The announcement follows Nitrome’s separate reveal of Bad Ice-Cream Triple Scoop, a collection that brings together remastered versions of the first three Bad Ice-Cream games.
Bad Ice-Cream Resort takes players to Sunshine Cove, a tropical island controlled by the Gelato Family, a criminal organization determined to protect its traditional frozen desserts from an invading group of soft-serve ice cream characters.
The campaign supports solo play or local cooperative multiplayer for up to four players. Players can explore branching routes across an overworld map, discover hidden challenges, collect upgrades, and encounter large bosses. According to the game’s official Steam description, campaign levels will adjust their layouts and enemy counts based on the number of participating players.
The sequel also expands the original series’ ice-based combat mechanics. Players can trap enemies using ice barriers, stun opponents by knocking them into walls, and take advantage of environmental hazards. Collectible Toppings introduce weapons such as lolly hammers, while Additives provide permanent improvements to character attributes.
Alongside the campaign, Bad Ice-Cream Resort introduces a competitive Battle Mode supporting up to four players. Additional arenas unlock through campaign progression, while hidden objectives and collectibles provide access to more upgrades and alternative level layouts.
Local multiplayer includes support for two players sharing a single keyboard. On PC, Steam Remote Play Together will allow friends to participate remotely using the game’s local multiplayer functionality. The Steam listing also confirms controller support, Steam achievements, and Steam Cloud integration.
Nitrome is targeting 60 FPS gameplay and has confirmed support for multiple interface languages. The developer says the original Bad Ice-Cream trilogy accumulated more than 100 million plays during its browser gaming era.
Unlike Bad Ice-Cream Triple Scoop, which focuses on preserving and expanding the original trilogy, Resort introduces a new setting, redesigned characters, additional combat mechanics, and a larger campaign structure.
Nitrome has also announced plans for a Kickstarter campaign to support Bad Ice-Cream Resort. The game’s Steam page is already available for wishlisting, although pricing and a specific release date have not been confirmed.
