The best deal in gaming right now is a penguin and a hedgehog looking for ice. Thrifty Business just hit Steam, and it's the kind of low-cost, high-chaos platformer that reminds you why you dig through the indie section in the first place.
You play as Spiny & Chilly, an odd couple on a mission to find ice. The developer describes it as an "interesting and wacky platforming exploration game," which is a genre tag I can get behind.
Spiny & Chilly Hit Steam
Here's the thing: Thrifty Business is available right now. Not next year, not after a lengthy Early Access stint—today. If you've been scrolling through Steam looking for something that isn't a battle royale or a grimdark soulslike, this is it.
The game leans hard into the wacky physics platformer genre that games like Human Fall Flat and Gang Beasts popularized. The twist here is the environmental focus: you're specifically hunting for ice in a world that clearly doesn't want to give it up easily. The "thrifty" angle suggests a resourcefulness that fits the indie spirit.
The Indie Platformer Gamble
Steam is absolutely flooded with indie platformers. To survive, a game needs a hook. A penguin and a hedgehog duo searching for ice is a specific, memorable pitch. It immediately tells you the tone is lighthearted and the gameplay likely revolves around solving puzzles using the distinct abilities of each character.
You can grab Thrifty Business on Steam now. It's a low-risk way to inject some whimsy into your library.
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