#mcfreeze

[manonamora-if-reviews]

Who Iced Mayor McFreeze? by Damon L. Wakes

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============= Synopsis

The mayor has only been missing for about an hour, but Mrs. McFreeze has good reason for concern: her husband left to attend some business at the old taffy factory with the notorious Don Toblerone, and she fears he's got himself into a sticky situation. Naturally she calls upon Bubble Gumshoe - Sugar City's premiere private eye - to check up on him.

But unfortunately for the mayor, Bubble Gumshoe comes too late. And Unfortunately for Bubble Gumshoe, the killer is there when she arrives. Locked in the abandoned building - with a demolition charge set for 9am the next day - she must use all her cunning to sniff out the building's secrets so she can once again taste freedom, all while chewing over…

…who iced Mayor McFreeze?

============= Other Info

Who Iced Mayor McFreeze? is an Inform 7 game, submitted to the 2023 edition of the IFComp

Status: Completed Genre: Detective

CW: violence, sex, drug use and cannibalism, all involving colourful candy characters.

============= Playthrough

Played: 14-Oct-2023 Playtime: about 30min Rating: - [IFComp vote] Thoughts: Pulp noir but make it candy

============= Review

Who Iced Mayor McFreeze? is the second instalment of the Gumshoe series (or is this a prequel?), which I remember quite fondly, a noir-esque story where everything is candy. In this game, you must solve the disappearance of Mayor McFreeze, and piece out the mystery. I used the hints for the last puzzle.

Spoilers ahead. It is recommended to play the game first. The review is based on my understanding/reading of the story.

Having played Who Shot Gum E. Bear? last year, I was excited to play another instalment of the series, putting my feet in Gumshoe's shoes (which I don't think she has?). WSGEB was full of saccharine fun and pulp-y detective tropes, which I looked forward to find in this new entry. In that regard, WIMMF didn't disappoint.

From the dame barging almost suspiciously into your office, to the dreary caramely rain, the goons locking you in a dangerous place and dang the body of the missing person right in front of you... the game happily takes on those tropes again, humorously throwing it back into that world full of anthropomorphic candies. Also... the smell and taste commands are still hilarious!!

Compared to last year (sorry, hard not to compare), the main investigation is less obvious. The main clue is not shoved in your eyes at every turn in the first room (though the game introduction should hint enough at an ending), and you cannot circumvent the game's puzzle to reach the end. You actually have to go around and investigate - so you don't feel cheated when you reach the ending.

Though, while last year was throwing hints at every turn, this entry was much more reserved with it. The descriptions of the environment, items or people are more bare (which is a bit of a shame imo). It was not always clear what should or could be done (lots of trial and errors, the hint/waklthrough were nice).

I was a tad disappointed with the ending. While it felt a bit expected, I would have loved to be able to ask questions or accuse (or call back up) during that part. The conversations bits in WDGEB were very fun, and I think it could have made the final act a bit stronger with it.

Still laughed my butt off :P

[bleedeverywhere]

Ok have you perchance listened to the album Beat the Champ by the Mountain Goats? Also, I’d love to get some weird wrestling facts.

i have not listened to that album before BUT i will be adding it to my list ! thank you for the recommendation :}

weirdest wrestling facts i can think up on the spot are;

triple h’s odd choice of just adding bike shorts to his gear after getting his groin injured by goldberg instead of not participating in a match ( pictured below )

shawn michaels’ referee shirt getting untucked from his bootyshorts at judgement day 2000 making it look like a dress ( top 10 looks of all time ) .

the rock has had top surgery technically (although that one is pretty well known now)

one of stone cold steve austin’s original names was “chilly mcfreeze”

that’s all i got off the top of my head ! thank you for the ask :}

[g0om]

bte megtaláltma a következdő megszálott édességemet a mcfreeze után

[shujinacademyvgmclub]

Check out my new episode of laid back, chill VGM for relaxing or focusing! It's Chilly McFreeze IV: Hollywood Blond, now available wherever you get your podcasts or at the link below!

[napijegkrem]

McFreeze epres öntettel Beszerzés helye: McDonald's Sopron Ár: 780Ft

[liverpool-enjoyer]

my roommate God bless her heart loves to keep the apartment mcFREEZING so im literally pressing the hot part of my laptop to my skin to keep warm

[maternalcube]

its mcfreezing in this mcfucking mcdonalds

[psychblurred]

Congratulations 🎊🍾🎊

I personally know at least a couple of super successful psychologists. They are changing lives everyday for the better and are living incredibly fulfilling lives ( less burn out than doctors). Also imagine if success only meant becoming a doctor or a specialist in that field.Lol.so if your parents cant think good about anything else its their problem not yours.Celebrate your success and go make it your thing if it feels like. 💥 you made it through the entire med school (i wont really count that one exam) so you being incredibly smart and strong is already obvious. So don’t let anyone make you believe otherwise. The self harm rate of drs is crazy high so you never know what nature saved you from. Today Forget about everything else and do a little something special for yourself , to celebrate your success. You are gona go great things one day and you are gona be very happy and successful.

oh wow. this is such a nice message i might have to frame this. for real.

thank you. to be honest my mom did say later that she’s happy. but it would have been nice to have this kind of immediate reaction. maybe everyone is really happy and proud and it’s just me and my feelings that are problematic.

and yeah, that’s right. i guess i was saved from something i might not have been able to handle too well.

🤍 so yeah, here’s to a new beginning! i actually had a super mcfreeze to celebrate 🎉

[cyberpilate]

Katana Chance is such a "Chilly McFreeze" level cringe name...

[sephylicous]

DAY WELL SPENT FOR BDAY CELEB OF MY BEBE!

Sundo muna sa Monumento

Holy mass at Quiapo Church

Eat ng Buchi-buchi sa onping

Eat ng fresh lumpia sa New Po Heng and nagbaon ng isa pang order

Eat ng palabok sa Quiapo and nagbaon ng isa pang order

Kinain ang mga baon sa foodcourt ng landmark trinoma kasi bumili ng coke

kumain ung famous bowl sa KFC sa SMGC

lastly we bought mcfreeze grapes sakanya and apple sa akin and hatid siya sa terminal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE ILOVEYOUSOMUCH! 😚

[adamsmoments]

[airycloud]

The McFreeze arrived quite some time ago in this country and it seems currently the company’s still promoting various flavours of it. I understand they want to compete in the frozen soda category, but I don’t fancy the result. 

The drink didn’t mix as well as I thought, I already mixed beforehand but it’s tangible where the syrupy sweet area starts and the brain-freezing ice begins (I hope it’s only a localised mishap). 

This is grape flavoured, the other option being cola, I prefer the grape version (Bias probable though since Indonesians like me are usually conditioned to stronger tastes). 

There’s a bit of an aftertaste, but not in a bad way. 

Price is kinda reasonable (under 10k IDR I recall, I tried using promo so free).

Hopefully future flavours fare better.

[g0om]

mcfreeze unavailable.....

[shujinacademyvgmclub]

It's another visit from Chilly McFreeze with a collection of chill game music on the latest episode of Shujin Academy VGM Club! Listen now!

[nonji]

‪❄️Mcfreeze family☃️‬(boss OCs)

[lazywolfwiccan]

@loo-nuh-tik @crazytxgradstudent ACK