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Cold Fear

Tom Hansen is just another guy in the U.S. Coast Guard when his crew receives a mysterious order to undertake a hazardous rescue mission in the teeth of a winter storm. As the waves surge higher, Tom and his crewmates find the vessel, an abandoned Russian whaling ship. They board it, but discover that the ship has only been abandoned by human life. Something else is on board, something deadly, and soon Hansen is the only one left who can stop it. Joining forces with the only other survivor, Hansen must battle the inhuman menace and seek out its very heart for a confrontation that could have co

Release date
November 25, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Darkworks, GOG
Publisher
Atari
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Tom Hansen is just another guy in the U.S. Coast Guard when his crew receives a mysterious order to undertake a hazardous rescue mission in the teeth of a winter storm. As the waves surge higher, Tom and his crewmates find the vessel, an abandoned Russian whaling ship. They board it, but discover that the ship has only been abandoned by human life. Something else is on board, something deadly, and soon Hansen is the only one left who can stop it.

Joining forces with the only other survivor, Hansen must battle the inhuman menace and seek out its very heart for a confrontation that could have consequences for all of humanity. Brave dangerous waters: Rocked by huge breakers, you must steady your nerves and aim to evade a watery grave. Keep your bearings: Battle against increasingly mutated enemies in treacherous, unstable environments. Unleash a torrent of weapons: Create fatal traps and use shotguns, flamethrowers, or any object you can find to survive.

Characters Tom Hansen Once a hero, now disgraced, Hansen is happy to fade into the woodwork as just one more guy out there saving lives with the Coast Guard. All that changes when his vessel receives an order to rescue an abandoned whaling ship during a raging storm. What he finds there will reawaken the dying embers of his spirit, if it doesn't kill him first. Dr.…

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★ 8.4/10GOG · 240 ratings
GOGLast checked November 2, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
... much less on PC... was it on PC?? Gee, I thought it would never leave the PS2, like, ahem, Bloodborne will never leave the…
★ 5 / 5
Instant bought. Thank you so much GOG for bringing this classic to your digital store. Love you guys. <3
★ 5 / 5
Cold Fear, despite its appearance as a TPS Resident Evil 4-like game, is a genuine survival-horror experience.GOG's tweaks are a welcome improvement to the game.
★ 5 / 5
Cold Fear is a fun, creepy little adventure with great stormy ship vibes. Its short, atmospheric, and surprisingly immersive, the kind of game that pulls…
★ 3 / 5
I think I heard of this game like twice in the 2000's and never looked into it, but there's an awful lot of emphasis on…
★ 5 / 5
The french developers Infogrames created the original Alone in the Dark trilogy from 1992 to 1994 and by doing so, invented a new kind of…
★ 5 / 5
When I saw this game, I literally felt like I went back in time. This game is truly a GOG. Thank you individually to everyone…
★ 5 / 5
The game itself is good, Cold Fear has a very unique concept for any game, let alone a horror title, because it takes place on…

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★ 2 / 5
Cold fear is a good "survival horror" game. Though, I hate how the save system works and that there is no map at all. I've…
★ 4 / 5
Its been years since i wanted to try this game and now that GOG grace us with the port I pulled the trigger, the atmosphere…
★ 4 / 5
I have no nostalgia for this game, so when i say its worth your time know that it doesnt come through rose-tinted glasses. There is…
★ 5 / 5
Fantastic atmosphere, story and characters!!! One of my favorite games ever.
★ 3 / 5
Since I was in high school, I heard of this game via a friend who told me that the game was good, and this week…
★ 3 / 5
This game is a solid 6, right down the middle kind of experience. It manages to create some interesting locations and nails the idea of…
★ 5 / 5
The game itself is good, Cold Fear has a very unique concept for any game, let alone a horror title, because it takes place on…

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