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Cold Fear

Darkworks · May 13, 2008

In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate — and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship's bloodstained decks.

Horror Action Survival Horror Third-Person Shooter Classic
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In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate — and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship's bloodstained decks.
  • Brave dangerous waters: Rocked by huge breakers, you must steady your nerves — and aim — to evade a watery grave.
  • Keep your bearings: Battle against increasingly mutated enemies in treacherous, unstable environments.
  • Unleash a torrent of weapons: Create fatal traps and use shotguns, flame throwers, or any object you can find to survive.
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows® 2000/XP only
  • Processor: 1 GHz processor minimum, (2 GHz recommended)
  • Memory: 256MB RAM minimum, (512MB recommended)
  • Graphics: DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*
  • DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
  • Sound: Direct X 9.0 compliant
  • Hard Drive: 2.2 GB
  • Input Devices: Mouse, keyboard, Windows compliant game pad.
  • *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: Nvidia® GeForce™ 3/4/FX/6 series (GeForce 4 MX not supported) ATI® Radeon® 8500/9000/X series

    Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are currently the only ones that will run this game.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Ubisoft
Brazilian rating
16
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship's bloodstained decks.
Metacritic
66
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $1.99.

Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

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Value Score

Fair Value — 39th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 39th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

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Value Ratio Top 61%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cold Fear worth buying right now?
Watch — $1.99. Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Cold Fear go on sale?
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Cold Fear free to play?
Cold Fear costs $1.99 on Steam.
What genre is Cold Fear?
Cold Fear is a Action game.
Who developed Cold Fear?
Cold Fear was developed by Darkworks and published by Ubisoft.
What platforms does Cold Fear support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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