Wednesday, 10 April 2024 22:54

Classic Game from 1988 is Finally Getting a Sequel 36 Years Later

Written by Brett Byll
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As Metroidvanias become more popular, a sequel to a Commodore 64 classic is announced, and this 2D platformer takes cues from gaming hits.

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 has been announced for a 2024 release. Beyond the Ice Palace was released on the Commodore 64 in 1988, two years after the original Castlevania game was released on the NES. Beyond the Ice Palace took inspiration from Castlevania and its sequel appears to continue to take inspiration from the Metroidvania genre that the game helped spawn. Beyond The Ice Palace 2 features combat and traversal reminiscent of popular Steam releases like Hollow Knight.

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