Arctic Awakening

Buy85%

Very Positive · 371 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

GoldFire Studios · Story Rich · Sep 18, 2025

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio1 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Arctic Awakening?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 157 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 371 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 246 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
157 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
It reminded me of Firewatch, Life is Strange, and What Remains of Edith Finch, not just in how it tells its story, but in how it makes you feel by the end.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
69 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
It’s essentially a panic attack mechanic, and it’s stressful in a way that feels intentional and effective.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
33 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
Strong voice acting and a soundtrack that knows when to stay quiet elevate the experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
The most obvious appeal of the game is the striking art style.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
5 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
Thankfully there is plenty of conversation from the main character with both Donovan and Alfie to stop the silence becoming deafening.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story157 reviews
Gameplay69 reviews
Audio33 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Characters5 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
75% still recommend
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Crashes
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
77% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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