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Cold Fear (USA / Europe)

Xbox
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Reviewed in
2005
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Resident Evil-style survival horror on a ghost tanker in the Arctic. Successfully claustrophobic atmosphere, original parasite enemies. Technically limited but atmosphere compensates. An honest survival horror for genre fans seeking a RE alternative.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 16+
Description
Tom Hansen, a US Coast Guard officer, boards a Russian whaling vessel in a raging storm only to find a ship overrun by parasitic creatures. Published by Ubisoft, released in 2005. Third-person survival horror featuring a raging sea that affects movement, limited ammunition, highly varied environments from lower to upper decks, and relentless tension throughout.

Cold Fear review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,1 GB 📅15/03/2005
Published by Ubisoft

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Is Cold Fear still worth playing in 2026?

A survival horror from Darkworks and Ubisoft, Cold Fear drops a coast guard onto a storm tossed Russian whaler, where the ship's roll disrupts aiming while parasitic creatures surge forth. The unstable maritime setting, the oppressive mood and the over the shoulder aiming system create a singular tension, between Resident Evil and The Thing. The stiffness and an uneven production have aged. A survival horror to recommend for genre fans and lovers of maritime horror atmosphere in a storm.

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