Cold Waters

Buy87%

Very Positive · 5k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Killerfish Games · Simulation · Jun 5, 2017

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
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
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Cold Waters?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I would recommend this game to anyone who is interested in submarine combat, enjoys games that revolve around strategy with a learning curve, or to anyone looking for something new in their strategy library.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can enjoy all the game's features while playing at a relatively low difficulty setting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This methodical gameplay is a hallmark of the genre and is expertly captured here with a modern interface that balances accessibility with authenticity.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The fact that the visuals are great helps immersion, and the crew voices give you that ♥♥♥♥-in-your-pants sensation when they are barking into your ear about the four different torpedoes coming at you from all sides!
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The menu layout (and even certain parts of the soundtrack) will make any SH fan gush, undoubtedly.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The subtle but effective soundtrack underlines the suspenseful mood, reinforcing the cold, isolated feeling of commanding a submarine miles beneath the ocean’s surface.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Combat55 reviews
Difficulty55 reviews
Gameplay51 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Interface13 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
50% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
75% still recommend
Multiplayer
92% 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
  • Includes level editor
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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