Ice Hunter
Commodore 64 · 1984
About this game
Ice Hunter is a single screen platformer where you play the role of Thorak the Eskimo, Prince of Ice, who is searching for blocks to make a special igloo.
Finally in his search, Thorak has found a multi-level cave containing the blocks he needs for the igloo, so enters to retrieve them.
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The only way to get the blocks to his site for the igloo is to get two blocks, one at a time to a stream at the bottom of the cave, then stand on them to float down the stream.
The main problem though is the creatures that move around the screen and these have to be avoided or if touched he loses one of four lives.
The creatures though can be killed by dropping a block on top of them or allowing them to fall through the gaps.
A bird that occasionally appears can be killed if its flight path is blocked.
To get the blocks to the bottom of the screen there are platforms over gaps and to get a gap Thorak can walk on the platform to remove it then drop blocks through the gap to the level below.
Thorak can't fall through the gaps or he is killed but there are pillars that can be climbed up or down.
At a certain level in the cave, Thorak can't get back up so he has to make sure he has two blocks to move to the stream.
A power-pill can be collected and these stuns the creatures which can be touched to remove them.
Once the blocks are floated away then it's off to the next cave with more creatures and the levels start to scroll slowly to the left and appear again on the right of the screen.
About Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is the best-selling home computer model of all time, with an enormous software library spanning games, productivity tools, and everything in between. C64 game collecting centers on cassette tapes and floppy disks in their original packaging — physical media that's inherently fragile, so complete, working copies from the era are increasingly prized by retro computing collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Ice Hunter for Commodore 64 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €27.99 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ice Hunter, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Ice Hunter worth?
Ice Hunter for Commodore 64 is currently worth €27.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ice Hunter rare?
Ice Hunter has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ice Hunter?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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