Dünnes Eis: Das Spiel zum Song

About

Dünnes Eis is a brief point-and-click adventure that doubles as an interactive companion to a 2024 song by Baumann Bergmann Pokinsson. Crafted by Jan "Poki" Baumann, known for the Deponia series, it follows Antarctic researcher Cliffi through three tightly written chapters. The gameplay revolves around solving simple puzzles while navigating the isolation of a research station. The story tugs at themes of absence and yearning, mirroring the emotional weight of the band's re-released track. Baumann's reputation for clever writing and character-driven tales carries over here though the experience is shorter than his past projects. Released on May 17, 2024, it's available on PC and serves as both a music video and a standalone narrative. While it lacks the large complexity of Deponia, the game feels like a heartfelt side project from a creator at home in both music and games.

Storyline

Dünnes Eis bridges the gap between Poki's music and his games: it is an interactive music video for the well-known song of the same name, which Baumann Bergmann Pokinsson re-released in 2024. In the usual Pokiesque manner, the game deals with the themes of the song in three densely narrated chapters. Players accompany South Pole explorer Cliffi on his lonely work at an Antarctic station. Both the song and the game are about missing and being missed. Anyone who misses Poki's games will love Dünnes Eis.