Play Spy Vs Spy III - Arctic Antics Online

Spy Vs Spy III: Arctic Antics came out in 1986 for the Amiga, a game that fit right into the era's growing appetite for competitive two-player experiences. It was published by First Star Software, and it built on the earlier Spy vs Spy games with a new icy setting and a fresh set of traps. The visuals were sharp for the time, and the snowy theme gave it a distinct look compared to the earlier desert and jungle levels.

You control one of two rival spies, either the black or white clad agent, and your goal is to collect three specific items (a gyroscope, fuel canister, and key card) before your opponent does, then escape using a rocket ship. The gameplay unfolds screen by screen as you explore the multi-room arctic base, setting traps like saws, plungers, and ice picks to slow down or injure the other player. You also have to navigate environmental hazards, such as thin ice that breaks underfoot and deep snowdrifts that impede movement, and you can even engage in direct snowball fights. The pace is frantic, especially with two players, and the difficulty comes from both outsmarting your rival and surviving the level's own dangers. It feels tense and mischievous, a constant back-and-forth of setting traps and trying to avoid the ones laid for you.