Hot or Iced
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Welcome to Aron Isles, your new home!
Aside from the many popular tourist destinations scattered around town, there are a few hidden gems known only to the locals. One of those diamonds in the rough happens to be a hidden away coffee shop called 'Affogato Go'. Good, cheap coffee and very hot baristas.
The owner and staff make sure everyone feels welcome to enter and encouraged to return again. You visit often with your friend and know each barista's schedules by now. Frequent regulars are known by all and come to know the spot as a home away from home.
However, things don't always go as planned. When you're forced into a fake relationship, it's up to you whether you avoid a bad situation or face it head on. Aron Isles is no stranger to secrets and these baristas may have a few of their own, just like you...
Finnick Kiron!
The
confident and charismatic barista who works a secret second job. He
makes sure every order is perfect and keeps smiles on everyone's faces! He's a lover of iced coffees with oat milk and knows you and your friend's orders by heart.
Florence Peña!
The toughest barista to interact with who prefers Americanos. You don't look forward to seeing when she works, but it's manageable. Soon your paths will be inevitably tied together and you must find a way to tolerate each other's existence...
Chaiya Aydan!
Your old friend from elementary school. After their parents went through a divorce, they moved away after 4th grade. However, your lives would soon cross paths again in the most unexpected of circumstances…
Don't know who to romance? Play this fun quiz to help you decide!
Currently contains...
TWs: implied stalking and swear words
3 love interests, 2.5 side characters
Custom name and no pronouns for MC
12 personality to choose from!
3 Complete Endings, 3 Continuation Endings
Roughly 60k words of content
Credits
Lead artist/writer/programmer: phonyroni (Raine)
Assistant artist/writer: Adiaexists
Music by Lukrembo, massobeats, and pufino at FreetoUse
Sound effects from freesound
Playtester: Sofibee
A quick note to anyone planning on streaming or recording this:
Please make sure to credit the music artists as well in any video descriptions or mute the game's music! The audio is free for YouTube via their company policy as long as you include proper credits :)
Where to find me!
Download
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Development log
- Hot or Iced Voice Auditions20 days ago
- Date One Available Now!36 days ago
- Demo Release!Jun 13, 2025
Comments
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i am already so in love with all three love interests. i don't think i'll be able to choose a favorite. also, the art is incredibly pretty >:o and the textbox being like a menu blackboard is so fun and cute. i am super excited for the future of this game :D
YAY tysm Vic! U never have to pick a LI, we got save files for this 😎♥️
hi, commenting here as well so everyone knows how great this game is!
i'm genuinely so amazed by every part of this game. the art is fantastic, the writing is charming, the characters are adorable, and also like, from a programming standpoint, there seems to be a LOT of different variables being tracked to ensure that the character conversations align with the way the player customized their character, which also makes for a lot of replay value! this is a game with a ton of heart put into it and i can't wait to see where it goes in the future!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I cant put into words how this made my day, but I'm so glad you liked the game 🥺💚💜💚🩷💜💚💜🩷
literally even if i didn't play any other game just getting to play hot or iced would make me entering the jam worth it! but also like i only realized after that insta-following u on socials and also leaving so many comments may be too intense i swear i'm normal i just liked it normal-style. also oh my god are those hearts in the chaiya florence finnick colours
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE COFFEE CUP IN THE TEXTBOX LEADS TO AN MC INFO PAGE OH MY GO D THATS SO COOL HOW DID YOU DO THAT
LOL YEAH that part took me so long so code but it's so worth it cuz I keep forgetting what personality I made my test MCs so purely self indulgent
ok i started a new save file to see if like, certain love interests had different reactions to an mc who chose a different drink but i didn't think the dialogue changes would come in before you even chose a route. i need to ask
Once again Roni, you are SUCH a master of good characters 💕
The conversations felt super natural, like people who actually speak on a regular basis. The love interests are all so charming and the little personality quirks of all of them makes me want to kiss 'em all 🥺♥
Super excited to see the future dates, also rly love the ui. It's giving cozy and I want my whole computer themed around it ngl
TYSM FLORENCE 😭
I'm so glad u played and liked it, the dialogue is so fun to write (I get to be super silly) 💜🩷💚
i lauve you finnick
Lol he loves you too! Thank you for playing soup 🥰
imma bite chaiya, thats all im gonna say
Good, they deserve it! Thanks for playing ISSA 🥺♥️
This was such a cute demo!! I absolutely loved the character designs and art (though Finnick has to be my fav hehe) and their personalities were a lot of fun as well. Can't wait for the full game!! ♡♡
THANK YOU RENBIE IM SO GLAD U PLAYED AND LIKED IT 😭♥️
This was such a joy to play! I love all the character banter and interactions - they're so fun! The character designs and personalities are very vibrant and interesting, and the story's so intriguing I can't wait to see more!! All the best on the rest of the game roni!! ^^
TYSM SOFI YOU'RE SO SWEET, I'M GLAD U ENJOYED IT 🥺♥️💚💕