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What players love

What players love

Players praise the story of this first-person narrative adventure in the frozen North, often placed next to Firewatch, and the company of Alfie, the court-mandated therapy bot they find funny. They call the landscapes and the sound beautiful and the voice acting strong, and describe an episodic tale worth walking to the end for anyone who likes a slow, relaxing pace.

Players praiseStoryArt & landscapesAtmosphere & voice actingLength & pacing

Out nowUpdated Oct 8

Arctic Awakening

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By GoldFire Studios ↗

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

Why it’s worth your timeA story-driven crash landing where your only company is an AI therapist.
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GenreAdventure
PlatformsPC / Mac
Steam reviews375 · 85%
PlayersSingle-player
Price$24.99
Languages
English, French+ 6 others

English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil

85%
Positive on Steam375 Steam reviews
Latest from the studio

News from the team.

Steam update · Oct 8

Patch 1.0.21 - The Rope Fix

We've fixed plenty of bugs over the last year, but one has been tying us in knots since well before the release. The rope nets. There's a few moments in the game that involve these nets (no spoilers! ).

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Where to play

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Playable now

Available now

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

Release
Sep 18, 2025
Price
$24.99
Controller
Supported
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Official sources onlyNo sponsored placementUpdated Oct 8
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Languages

English · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian · Japanese · Simplified Chinese · Portuguese - Brazil

Comfort and accessibility

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Save Anytime
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound
System requirements

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX 8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Processor: Intel i5-9600K / Ryzen 5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space

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Development timeline

From first build to post-launch.

  1. BuildIn developmentGoldFire Studios
  2. ValidateDemos & playtests—
  3. LaunchReleasedSep 18, 2025
  4. LivePost-launchUpdated Oct 8