Cold War

Wait69%

Mixed · 301 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Mindware Studios · Action · Jan 8, 2014

Player review score
69%
Mixed
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio4 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Cold War?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 301 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 127 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise45% are divided22% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
38 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
The game blends stealth mechanics, inventive problem-solving, and a politically charged narrative to deliver a distinctive experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is very reminiscent of titles like Syphon Filter or early Splinter Cell, with simple but satisfying mechanics: avoiding guards, crafting makeshift tools, hacking devices, and navigating tightly designed environments.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are decent for a 2005 game originally made for the OG Xbox.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story38 reviews
Gameplay27 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
75% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Audio
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
89% still recommend
Difficulty
100% 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

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.24.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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