Cold as Ice DLC - Walkthrough + 100% Achievements

Walkthrough and guidance for obtaining 100% achievements!

Introduction

Cold as Ice is the first escape room of the Tales of Escape series featuring 5 Steam achievements.

Achievements

Is anyone else cold?
Complete the Cold as Ice tale.


Escape artist
Complete Cold as Ice without using any hints.


Too much, too young
Complete Cold as Ice within the time limit.
You have 45 minutes to complete the game within the limit.


These achievements unlock after opening the exit door.



Archaeologist
Find and read all lore items



Examine all documents in the first location (especially the letter in the lockable cabinet), read the hint, newspaper and graduation document in the central room and look at the letters on the small table, in the suitcase and safe as well at the note on the desk in the office.



Expect the unexpected
Really? You fell out? Was that on purpose?



Take a bag and get on top of a freezer in the central room. Then, hug the wall and open a freezer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvFErX2tJmw&feature=youtu.be

Walkthrough

First Room

You have to find four calendar pages with red marks:

• February, open the cash register and use the key with the cabinet next to the counter (4)
  
• June, hidden behind the three refrigerators (2)
  
• August, under the table with the cash register (6)
  
• October, on the wall which is at the opposite side of the cross (7)

Enter 4267 to unlock the first door.

Second Room/Central Room

There are two new doors in this location and the one with three locks represents the exit. Turn refrigeration and lights off with the switches next to the entrance door. Four numbers will appear in the passageways between the freezers: 2-0-0-1 - code for the lower lock on the final door. Turn the lights on again, go to the left corner next to the exit and pick up the note. You need to count the animals in the paintings and arrange the numbers from the smallest to the biggest animal:

• Chickens (6)
  
• Sheep (3)
  
• Cows (5)
  
• Buffaloes (3)

Enter 6353 to open the door to the right.

Third Room/Office

There are a safe, world map and note in the back of the third room. To open the safe you need a keycard which you can find inside of a hidden and locked suitcase. Go back to the previous room, open the last freezer in the row with the chickens painting and take the suitcase. There are several postcards with numbers scattered around the entire area - you have to find all which have a pin on the world map. They are:

First Room:

• Vienna, next to the door (8)
  
• New York, behind the counter and next to the October calendar page (4)
  
• Inca Land, next to the pallets and cash register (9)

Office:

• Britain, in the middle of the large shelf (8)

Now look at the map again and remember the colors of these four destinations. Open all refrigerators in the central room - there are a couple of numbers with different colors inside. Select: green (62), yellow (87), light blue (635) and blue (912) and arrange the post cards in ascending order, like the animal puzzle. The code for the suitcase is: 8498.

After opening the safe, read the note and extract the "hidden" numbers. They are: 2-3-19. This combination will unlock the second lock of the last door in the central room. Before you go back read the note at the table: You need to weigh three Steaks, two Sausages and one Steak Knife. Go back to Room #1 where a scale is placed.

First Room and Second Room

Use the scale and weigh the elements from above. The weighs are:

• Steak: 250
  
• Sausage: 200
  
• Steak Knife: 200

Total: 1350. This is the final code to open the exit door.

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什么玩意

[𝐏𝔸𝐒!]

I had trouble with the 'Expect the Unexepected' achievement. Just standing on the freezer and opening it wasn't enough to clip out of bounds.
In order to clip out of bounds I also had to use a bar stool: just stand on the freezer like previously mentioned, open the freezer lid, rotate the bar stool so it is upright underneath you, place the barstool and you'll clip through the wall.
I hope this helps anyone who can't get the other solutions to work.

[Gila]

Another one I found repeatable for "Expect the Unexepected". If you go to the left-most upright freezer open the door, stand in it then close the door it'll push you through the map.

Works in non-VR at least.

[Kryptonian]

I did it. It was my fault, had to try harder! :D
Thanks anyway^^

[Hanni]

I will check it again and try to find another way soon :)

[Kryptonian]

Can anyone share an alternative method for "Expect the unexpected"? The one mentioned in this guide doesn't seem to work anymore. :/

[42Genius42]

Ah it's ok I found it. I was missing the Diploma in a freezer...!

[42Genius42]

I have all of the achievements including 'Expect the unexpected' appart from 'Archaeologist'. I have looked at every document and paper item I can find, both sides, in Cold as Ice, and am sure I have not missed any... I'm a little confused when it says above to 'look at the letters on the small table' - is the the table in the room with the map as there are no letters on there?

Is there any chance you can describe each item that needs to be looked at and its starting location?

Many thanks!