Icy Purple Head: Super Slide, an Ice Puzzle

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Smiling purple cube next to an ice cube with a face in a snowy landscape with fir trees, with the title Icy Purplehead Super Slide.

Icy Purple Head: Super Slide, an Ice Puzzle

About Icy Purple Head

Icy Purple Head (also known as Icy Purplehead Super Slide) is a puzzle and physics game starring a purple cube with a very special superpower: it can turn into ice at will. When it's ice, it has almost no friction and slides down the ramps at full speed; when it returns to its normal form, friction slows it down. The whole challenge is deciding when to switch states. If you're hooked on challenges based on gravity and inertia, discover more in our section of physics games.

The beauty of it is that everything is controlled with a single gesture. There are no keys or combos to memorize: the hard part is reading the level and calculating inertia. That's why it's a perfect quick game for any age, and at the same time a precision challenge that hooks those who want to clear every level on the first try.

Video: Icy Purple Head: Super Slide, an Ice Puzzle

How to play Icy Purple Head: Super Slide, an Ice Puzzle: gameplay recorded on Ludorex.

How do you play Icy Purple Head?

The cube starts at the top of each level and you have to take it to the end, getting past ramps and gaps. While you hold down, the cube is made of ice and slides; as soon as you let go, it regains grip and gradually stops. Judge your speed carefully: if you don't reach, you'll fall short, and if you overshoot, you'll end up falling.

Icy Purple Head controls

PC

Hold down left click: turn the cube into ice and slide
Release the click: return to normal form and brake

Mobile and tablet

Keep your finger on the screen: slide on the ice
Lift your finger: brake

Tips for playing better: Icy Purple Head

Build momentum on the slopes: activate the ice on long slopes to build up speed before a jump.
Brake early, not right at the edge: friction doesn't stop the cube instantly, so let go a little before the point where you want to stop.
Use short taps: on tricky stretches, alternating short presses gives you much finer control than holding down.
Study the level before moving: notice where the gaps and climbs are; often the solution is to switch to ice at exactly the right moment and not before.

Icy Purple Head FAQ

Are Icy Purple Head 1 and Ice Purple Head the same game?

Yes. Many people search for it as “Ice Purple Head”, but the original name is Icy Purple Head. This is the first installment, with the subtitle Super Slide.