How to play Parisha and the Frost Castle: Ice Magic Game
- Press Begin the adventure. Parisha walks through the castle by herself, with her big sister Anaya following close behind. You are in charge of the magic.
- Tap one of the six spells in your spellbook at the bottom of the screen. The spell flies to the nearest target. You can also tap a spell and then tap exactly where you want it to go. On a keyboard, press 1 to 6.
- In every chamber before the last, shadow guardians come out of the dark: imps, soldiers of the shadow army and big stone giants. Cast Frost at them to freeze them solid. Frozen guardians cannot hurt Parisha and crack apart a moment later. The big stone guardian takes two hits.
- Each door is sealed by a different kind of magic. Read the clue at the top of the screen, then choose the spell that fits. A wrong spell only makes the door rattle, and after two wrong tries Anaya gives you a hint.
- Watch the floor. Slippery ice can make Parisha fall, and so can a guardian that reaches her. When she is on the ground, tap Anaya a few times and she helps her up.
- The last chamber has three doors, one each for Parisha's room, Anaya's room and Yazan's room. Tap a door to choose it, read its clue and open all three to finish the game.
- Yazan the snowman tags along behind the sisters. Every few seconds he throws a snowball at the nearest guardian to slow it down, so you have more time to freeze it. Tap him if you want to hear him giggle.
- Finish without losing hearts or casting wrong spells for three stars. You can replay from any chamber you have reached, and the doors are shuffled every time.
Controls
Mouse or touch: tap a spell, then tap where to cast it (or just tap the spell). Keyboard: 1 to 6 cast the spells, Space helps Parisha up, P pauses.
Tips for opening every door
- Frost is also a door spell: a door covered in flames can only be put out with Frost.
- Read the clue slowly. Words like melt, spin, glow in the dark, wake up and grow all point to one spell.
- In the spellbook list on the start screen, each spell has a short description that tells you what it does.
- Fire melts ice, and that includes the slippery patches on the floor. Melt them before Parisha walks onto them.
- Guardians walk slowly. Freeze the one nearest to Parisha first, and use the Frost button for an automatic aim.
About the game
Parisha and the Frost Castle is an original story about two sisters: Princess Parisha, who has ice magic, and her big sister Anaya. They have come to visit the Prince's castle for the winter festival, but its old enchantments have woken up and sealed the doors. The chambers are painted in your browser, and the music box chimes, spell sounds and the cracking of ice are all synthesised.
The characters, castle and spells are all made up for this game.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Parisha and the Frost Castle?
Parisha walks through the castle by herself and you cast her magic. Tap Frost to freeze shadow guardians, read the clue on each sealed door and cast the spell that matches it. If she falls, tap her sister Anaya to help her up.
Which spell opens which door?
There are six kinds of sealed door and each kind is opened by one spell, so the same kind can come up twice. A door in flames needs Frost, a frozen door needs Fire, a windmill door needs Wind, a dark door needs Light, a dead crystal lock needs Lightning and a withered flower bud needs Bloom. The clue on each door tells you which kind it is.
Who are Parisha and Anaya?
They are the two sisters in the story: Princess Parisha, the ice princess, and her big sister Anaya. They are original characters made for this game. They are joined by Yazan, a friendly snowman who follows them and throws snowballs.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. It is made for touch: the spellbook buttons are large and cast at the nearest target. It also works with a keyboard, where 1 to 6 cast the spells. Landscape orientation gives you the biggest view.
Is the game free?
It is free, needs no download or signup and runs in your browser. Your progress is saved on your own device.
What happens when Parisha falls?
She can slip on a patch of ice or be knocked over by a guardian. Anaya runs to her and you tap her a few times to pull her up. A guardian that reaches Parisha also costs one of her three hearts for that chamber.