Spyro: Season of Ice GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Platformer

Spyro: Season of Ice

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperDigital Eclipse
PublisherUniversal Interactive
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesSpyro
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 10

Developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Universal Interactive, Spyro: Season of Ice arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 as a platformer.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 170 GBA platformers in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the Spyro series; on the GBA you can also try Spyro 2: Season of Flame, Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs and The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. The series also appears on other systems with Spyro the Dragon (PS1) and Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (PS1). Digital Eclipse also made Rayman, X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse and XXX for the GBA.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Spyro: Season of Ice is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Spyro: Season of Ice gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Spyro: Season of Ice cheats & codes

16 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Lives33001494 0063
Infinite Health Spyro33001C90 0004
Infinite Health Bug330053DE 0006
Invincible Bug330053DC 0064
Have All Keys330074D0 0010
Max Fairies33001498 0009

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Spyro: Season of Ice walkthroughs & guides

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Spyro: Season of Ice FAQ

When did Spyro: Season of Ice come out on the GBA?

Spyro: Season of Ice was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Spyro: Season of Ice?

It was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Universal Interactive.

Is Spyro: Season of Ice multiplayer?

No. Spyro: Season of Ice is a single-player game.

How long does Spyro: Season of Ice take to play?

As a platformer, Spyro: Season of Ice typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Spyro: Season of Ice on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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