Your brother has gone missing and your only lead is a letter from Mont-Blanc talking about his research and Nazi treasure that has been lost for 50 years. It is your mission to investigate what happened to him.
 
Backstories is is a series of Adventure games with Alone under the Ice! game being the first in its saga. In the game you will interact with your environment as you progress through your thrilling adventures. Some cards represent the environment in which you’re evolving. Other cards are perforated, and represent the actions you can perform Talking, Searching, using Objects in your possession, etc. To interact, all you have to do is place a perforated card on the back of the Panorama card you’re interested in, then turn the card over and read the result of your choice.
Be careful, though: in every scenario you play through, each of your choices will have real consequences… Be ready to face them!
 
In Alone under the Ice, you play the role of Sophie. Set out to find your brother Jean, who has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The latest news you’ve received comes from a refuge on the summit of Mont-Blanc, via a letter Jean sent you. It seems he was looking for a treasure lost since the 1940s: The amber Chamber!
Now it’s up to you!