IKUMA - The Frozen Compass

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Genres, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Story, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Working in sync.

• Local co-op: The text offers solo play as both characters or co-op with a friend, and lists playing together as a key feature.
• Release status: The page says the game is not yet available on Steam.
• Release date: The page shows a planned release date of 2026 and no day.
• Kind of game: The text builds the story around the pair Sam and Ellie, played alone or by two people. Solo play is fully supported, so this is the closest shape and not an exact fit.
• Sessions: A story adventure with a mystery to solve, and the user tags include Story Rich.
• About: The text is about surviving the cold, foraging and exploring unfamiliar terrain on an uncharted Arctic island.
• Genres: Steam's short description calls it a narrative adventure.
• Tension and danger: The text has you manage limited supplies and endure the cold.
• Calm and coziness: User tags include Atmospheric and Nature.
• Story: User tags include Story Rich, Emotional and Lore-Rich, and the text promises a fully voiced story.
• Exploring: User tags include Exploration and Open World, and the text sends you to explore unfamiliar terrain.
• Jumping and climbing: The text has you climb and cross rough terrain with gathered tools.
• Working in sync: The text has two players use the characters' different skills side by side.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Release date.

• Online co-op: Categories list Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op but no Online Co-op.
• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as coming soon.
• Release date: Steam shows 2026 with no day.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve has not rated the game for Steam Deck yet.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Wikidata item: The item's Steam app ID statement is 1728620.
• Genres: P136 is adventure video game.
• Release date: P577 is 2026 with year precision.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Release status.

• Online co-op: The feature list has local co-op, local multiplayer and single player, with no online entry.
• Local co-op: The feature list shows Xbox local co-op.
• Most players on one screen: Xbox local co-op and local multiplayer are both listed for 2 players.
• Release status: The page shows no price and no date, and marks the game as out of stock, so it cannot be bought yet.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Release date, Release status.

• Online co-op: The PS5 compatibility notice says offline play only.
• Local co-op: The same notice lists 2 players.
• Most players on one screen: The notice lists 2 players.
• Release date: The page shows the game as announced and releasing in 2026.
• Release status: The page shows the game as announced, so it cannot be bought yet.

gamerant.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen, Most players on one screen.

• Split or shared screen: The entry lists local co-op with a vertical split-screen layout. Steam and Xbox only use the combined Shared/Split Screen label, so press decides this value.
• Most players on one screen: The entry lists 1 to 2 players.

gamerant.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Split or shared screen.

• Split or shared screen: The article says the game has split-screen, so the two players are not tied together at all times.

gamingbolt.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Tension and danger, Story, Exploring, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Time to hang out, Calm and coziness.

• Kind of game: Interview of 2025-06-13. The developer says the default game is about exploration and story, so it works just as well in co-op and alone.
• Sessions: The developer expects about 6 to 7 hours for the main story, which is still a rough estimate.
• Tension and danger: The developer says the game is not designed to be difficult and survival is mostly a reason to explore.
• Story: The developer says the main motivation is the narrative.
• Exploring: The developer says the main part is open-world play with environmental puzzles and challenges.
• Puzzles and figuring out: The developer says the puzzles are tied to the story and are not classic trigger puzzles.
• Working in sync: The developer says co-op can speed things up where you would otherwise switch characters, so working together helps but is not forced.
• Time to hang out: The developer says the default experience is about exploration and story and is not meant to be hard. Rated minor, since no source describes how co-op players talk.
• Calm and coziness: The developer says the game is not designed to be hard and food and water are usually close by.

gamingbible.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Puzzles and figuring out, Calm and coziness.

• Working in sync: Preview of 2025-09-08 from an early Gamescom build. In co-op the dog placed a rope for the boy to climb, and the pair followed two parallel trails.
• Jumping and climbing: The same preview describes climbing with a rope and crossing icy ground.
• Puzzles and figuring out: The reviewer had to find a rope to let the boy follow, which is a small route puzzle.
• Calm and coziness: The reviewer calls the game very pleasant, though the build was rough.