
Explore an abandoned facility in this narrative-driven terminal adventure. Unlock hidden files, solve text-based puzzles, and piece together a fragmented AI as you uncover the truth behind a failed salvation and a buried past in this cold, atmospheric mystery.
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Coldwake is a text-driven mystery set in the icy aftermath of a global collapse. Armed with nothing but an old terminal and your curiosity, you’ll dig through corrupted logs, hidden directories, and fragmented memories buried in a forgotten facility. Every command you type is a key—one that might unlock a lost file, a piece of a shattered mind, or a chilling secret about what really happened beneath the snow.
Coldwake is heavily based on reading. The story unfolds entirely through written logs, system messages, journal entries, and memory fragments. You won’t just read the story—you’ll reconstruct it.
Your main tool is the terminal.
Type commands to uncover files and unlock hidden content.
Navigate a retro-futuristic OS. Every file tells a piece of the story. Some lie. Some beg to be found.
Investigate logs, system errors, and encrypted messages to piece together what happened.
Solve narrative puzzles by noticing details, keywords, and terminal responses.
Recover the fragments of a lost consciousness scattered across a dying system.
Coldwake blends interactive fiction, emotional sci-fi, and immersive investigation. It’s quiet, nonlinear, and rewards players who read carefully, think deeply, and follow the threads others might miss.
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Languages: English
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A bit short, but the ride is well worth the three dollar entry fee. The story is very intriguing as it unfolds. Chasing the breadcrumbs through the logs leads to several "Eureka!" moments after you've pieced enough information together. Overall, this is a fantastic little game. 9/10
I was a little worried that I was stuck and wouldn't be able to figure it out, but maged to solve it in the end. I love this kind of storytelling and only wish there was more.
God i love games like this so much. 10/10. The story is both fascinating and heartwarming and the fact that you can customize your terminal colors is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome!! [spoiler]if you've never solved a Vigenère cipher you may get confused for a bit like i did lol but it is all worth it[/spoiler]
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Hours played at review time, across 38 reviews with recorded playtime.
Really sweet game, with fun gameplay, a few cyphers and puzzles. Definitely recommend buying for the price.
A fairly short game but fairly priced. It was fun getting to read and discover new files/logs and then use those to unlock more. Very well written and the ending felt perfect, surprised how much of a connection I felt with it considering the amount of playtime. Fantastic little game for anyone who likes a text based puzzle.
A relatively straightforward text game where you dig through a fragmented computer to find commands that let you find out what happened to the world. A fun puzzler, with some simple codebreaking (look up the names if you get stuck). I got an hour out of it, which is more than worth the price for me.
Just finished the game and… wow, it was incredible! I played the demo and it hooked me immediately, so when the full release came out, I couldn’t wait to dive in. The story is beautifully crafted and thoughtfully written. I honestly wish there were more games like this. It’s mysterious, thematically interesting, and engaging. Truly a beautiful experience.
Genuinely a cute game. A bit sad, but cute. Fast to play, took me a bit over an hour, including the ~20 minutes I played of the demo before buying the full thing. I wish it were longer, and also that they'd put in some kind of in-game way to translate the cyphers (if there was one, I didn't find it). I think it's worth the small price, and I hope they do something bigger with this format in the future, because I really did enjoy it.
Phenomenal game. Only complaint is that it isn't longer.
This was a really beautiful game. It's short so i cant really say much about it without spoiling, but its very much worth it.
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