icicles.top was founded in 2022 by a team of winter-magic enthusiasts and puzzle game developers with a mission to create a calming, creative experience centered around the beauty of ice and crystal craftsmanship. Based in Duluth, Minnesota—known for its stunning winter landscapes and ice formations—our team of 7 developers, 3D artists, and puzzle designers combines expertise in tactile crafting mechanics, frozen world-building, and family-friendly gameplay to craft a whimsical winter adventure.
Our flagship title, Icicles: Frost & Sparkle, invites players to explore a magical frozen realm—from glittering ice caves and snow-dusted forests to crystal-clear frozen lakes and aurora-lit skies. Players can craft over 60 unique ice crystals (geometric prisms, star-shaped flakes, glowing orbs) using a intuitive drag-and-drop system, solve gentle puzzles (e.g., melting ice to reveal paths, arranging crystals to reflect light), and decorate frozen landscapes with their creations. The game features crisp, iridescent graphics, soothing ambient audio (gentle snowfall, crystal chimes, soft piano), and seasonal events (ice festivals, aurora viewings) that add new crafting challenges and decorative elements.
What sets us apart is our focus on creativity and relaxation. We’ve designed the game to be a stress-free creative outlet, with no time limits or failure states—players can take their time crafting crystals and exploring the frozen world at their own pace. The crafting system is both simple enough for young players and deep enough for adults to enjoy, with rare crystal templates and decorative elements that reward exploration. Our community is focused on sharing creativity, with forums for showcasing custom crystal designs, frozen landscape screenshots, and seasonal crafting tips.
Since launching, icicles.top has grown to over 80,000 registered players, including families, casual gamers, and those seeking a calming creative activity. Parents appreciate the game’s educational elements (basic geometry, color mixing), while players of all ages praise its soothing atmosphere and satisfying crafting mechanics. Community feedback has driven major updates, including new crystal types, a crystal trading system, cross-platform play, and a mobile version optimized for touch controls. We also partner with winter festivals to create limited-edition in-game crystal designs inspired by real-world ice art.
Looking to the future, we’re expanding Icicles: Frost & Sparkle with a cooperative crafting mode where players can collaborate on large-scale crystal installations, a "frost garden" feature where players can grow magical ice plants, and more dynamic weather effects (glowing snow, crystal rain) that enhance the frozen world. We’re also developing a companion app that offers real-world ice craft tutorials, bridging virtual and physical creativity.
At icicles.top, our mission is to celebrate the beauty of winter and the joy of creative expression—proving that crafting and exploration can be both fun and calming. Whether you’re a young player discovering the magic of ice crystals or an adult seeking a peaceful creative escape, we welcome you to join our community of frost crafters.
For questions, feedback, or support, reach out to us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, or Discord.
— The icicles.top Team