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In Super Metroid (1994) and the early modification Super Metroid Darkholme Hospital [Homebrew] (1990), acquiring this upgrade is mandatory to access the final areas, as it serves as the sole method for rendering Metroids vulnerable to Missile attacks.

Within arcade action titles, the item alters core combat mechanics. In Spinmaster (1993), picking up the blue icon transforms the character's basic yo-yo into a freezing projectile and unlocks a unique screen-clearing desperation move. Similarly, Alfred Chicken (1993) utilizes the power-up to bypass stage hazards.

In competitive and puzzle environments, the item introduces tactical disruption. Pocket Fighter (1998) incorporates it as a collectible elemental orb that players launch to temporarily incapacitate rivals for free combos. Chocobo Racing (1999) features a progressive magic stone system where collecting multiple copies upgrades the spell from Blizzard to Blizzaga, causing opponents to lose steering control on the track. In the puzzle game Devil Dice (1998), the element modifies board physics, altering how players slide and chain dice. Sonia Belmont’s arsenal in Castlevania Legends (1998) includes this as a sub-weapon that consumes hearts to halt enemy movement entirely.