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Arctic Awakening

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Arctic Awakening
Description
Arctic Awakening is a first-person narrative adventure set in the mysterious Arctic North where you and your robotic companion, Alfie, must search for your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries waiting around every turn.   It was supposed to be routine. A supply drop to an Alaskan town, aut...
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4.4/5

( 3 Reviews )

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2025, GoldFire Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit), Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX 8350, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD...
Time to beat
6 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
6 h All Styles
Description

Arctic Awakening is a first-person narrative adventure set in the mysterious Arctic North where you and your robotic companion, Alfie, must search for your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries waiting around every turn.

 


It was supposed to be routine. A supply drop to an Alaskan town, auto-pilot on, guard down. You and Donovan were already planning post mission drinks when it happened.

 

The storm.

 

Half the plane disappeared in a flash. Donovan was gone, lost to the howling tempest. Waking from the crash, you find yourself alone, trapped in a frozen wilderness, your only companions a court-mandated therapy bot and temperatures that can cut a man to shreds. Hope for survival lies in finding your friend and maybe a way home.

 

You are Kai, a pilot without a plane, lost in the wilderness of the far north. You’ll need your wits about you to brave the elements, find your co-pilot and get the hell out of Dodge. Along the way, you might just discover what it was that cut your plane clean in two... and what it is making those noises after dark.
 

Hard Won Friendships

Arctic Awakening is a narrative adventure where your choices affect the decisions of those around you. Your actions will change your relationship with your companions and perhaps your story itself.
 

Lost... And Found

Exploring vast landscapes and their hidden sci-fi structures is key to unraveling the secrets that surround you. Uncover the mystery of your missing co-pilot, the source of the catastrophe that left you stranded, and maybe, just maybe, find a way home.
 

You Are Not Alone

The environment itself is a character, one not always on your side. You’ll journey through an ever-changing world of dynamic weather, gorgeously realized vistas and unusual structures that create an atmosphere of discovery, potential and unease. But are you really as alone out here as you think?
 

Features:

  • First-person narrative adventure where facing the elements may just be the least of your worries.
  • Breathtaking Arctic vistas and expansive sci-fi facilities to explore.
  • Story-centric choices that shape the narrative, relationships and world around you.
  • An edge of your seat mystery with many secrets to uncover.
  • World-class voice acting brings the thrilling tale and each captivating character to life.
  • Released as a collection of five 1-2 hour chapters to play at your own pace.

Arctic Awakening © GoldFire Studios, Inc. 2025.

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
6 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Mac OS X (12+)
Release date:
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Critics reviews
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Top Critic Average
45 %
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Edited on: September 21, 2025

Posted on: September 21, 2025

evolverzilla

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Games: 501 Reviews: 1

Good Story but just a walking simulator

Like on the title. This game is just a walking simulator. Not much exploration nor survival. It has a good story. Graphics is above average. Had lots of terrain bugs. If what you want is something like The Long Dark or Subnautica this is not your game. But if you want a game like Firewatch or What Remains of Edith Finch you are in for a good treat.


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Posted on: September 23, 2025

raull96

Games: 205 Reviews: 36

A little game that will blow you away

I just finished playing this game and...OH MY GOD. I am speechless... the last part killed me... Let me start with the beginning. I have been following this project for a few years now thanks to the fact that the developers had as an ispiration another game that I love a lot and that's Firewatch. I was eager to get updates about it and couldn't wait to play it. I started playing it with high expectations and damn...I was blown away. IT'S A MASTERPIECE. The game is made up of 5 episodes, each one can take around 90-120 minutes to finish or even more if you are a player who likes to explore a lot like me. The story is very well split in these 5 episodes. The tension is getting higher and higher as you progress and when you finish an episode, you want to get to the next one right away. The last part, as I said in the beginning, left me speechless and emotional. I simply love this game. So many plot twists here and there. The characters' developement is well made. I love the interaction between Kai and Alfie. I won't say another thing. I will let you guys play the game and find out. The visuals, the art of this game... simply breathtaking. It looks beautiful and you can tell that Firewatch was an inspiration for the team. The gameplay mechanics aren't too complex. You will get the hang of it very fast. The music is great. It really helps creating that "lost in the wilderness" atmoshphere. So guys, get this game and play it. You are in for a treat. Support the developers, they did a great job and I want to see more projects from them. Chapeau bas !


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Posted on: September 24, 2025

Myrth1

Games: 140 Reviews: 21

The Long Dark 2: Electric Boogaloo

Remember that promising little game called The Long Dark from a decade ago? And how it turned into an obnoxious, yet half-assed survival sim with clunky story beats still crammed into it? This game is that story as an actual point of the game, rather than bowing to the whims of the vocal majority shouting for a hardcore wilderness survival sim. And it is glorious.


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