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Fireboy and Watergirl 3: Ice Temple is the third chapter of the co-op puzzle series, and it changes the feel of the whole thing. The stone floors of the earlier temples give way to frozen ones, so a jump that would be safe elsewhere can carry a character straight past the ledge they were aiming for. Two people share one keyboard and steer two characters through a run of chambers, and neither can finish alone.
If you came to this site for the original Fireboy and Watergirl, the rules will be familiar: each level has two exit doors, and both characters must be standing at their own door before the level ends. What is new here is the pace. Slippery surfaces make you plan a stop before you start a move, which turns a lot of the quick platforming of the first game into a slower, more deliberate puzzle.
How to play
Fireboy uses the arrow keys. Watergirl uses W, A and D. Because the two sets of keys sit on opposite sides of the keyboard, two players can share one laptop without getting in each other's way.
The hazard colours are the core rule. Red pools are safe for Fireboy and deadly to Watergirl. Blue pools are the opposite. Green pools are deadly to both, so treat them as a gap to jump over or a spot to bridge with a moving platform. Gems match each character's colour, so the fire gems are Fireboy's to collect and the water gems belong to Watergirl.
A typical chamber asks the pair to trade help: one character stands on a button or pulls a lever so the other can cross, then the roles swap a few steps later. Fire and ice also interact in this chapter, which is where the temple's name earns its keep, so look at what each character can do to a frozen obstacle before you try to route around it.
Tips
- Talk before you move. Most lost runs come from one player stepping onto a button-release or into a pool while the other is still deciding.
- On ice, let go of the key early. The character keeps sliding, so release a step before the edge rather than at it.
- Collect gems on the way to a door when it is cheap, but do not risk a pool for one. Finishing the level matters more than a perfect gem count on a first pass.
- If you are stuck, restart the chamber. A reset costs seconds and often shows a route you missed.
Similar games on Fireboy and Watergirl
Fireboy and Watergirl 2: Light Temple adds mirrors and beams of light instead of ice, while Fireboy and Watergirl 4: Crystal Temple moves to a different set of mechanics again. If you want two-player co-op that is not a puzzle game, Duo Vikings is a good next stop, and Bad Ice Cream is a solo maze game that also plays out on an icy grid.
It suits two people at one keyboard best, and it works for a solo player who is happy to juggle both characters, though that is slower and harder than sharing.
Questions about Fireboy and Watergirl 3: Ice Temple
What are the controls in Fireboy and Watergirl 3: Ice Temple?
Fireboy moves with the arrow keys and Watergirl with W, A and D, so two players can share one keyboard.
Which pools are safe for each character?
Fireboy can cross red pools and Watergirl can cross blue pools. Green pools are deadly to both, and each character is hurt by the other's colour.
Can I play Ice Temple by myself?
Yes, but you have to control both characters yourself, which is slower and harder than playing with a partner.
What do you need to finish a level?
Both characters must be at their own exit doors at the same time.
