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MadLeap Games · Published by MadLeap Games
Positive — 100% positive (39 reviews)
Last updated 6 Oct 2026
Explore an abandoned facility in this narrative-driven terminal adventure. Unlock hidden files, solve text-based puzzles, and piece together a fragmented AI as you uncover the truth behind a failed salvation and a buried past in this cold, atmospheric mystery.
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Indie, Simulation · 2026 · More under £5 games
Embark on a chilling journey through Coldwake's desolate corridors, piecing together the fragmented memories of an AI as you unlock hidden files and unravel mysteries from 2026.
About this game
Coldwake is a text-driven mystery set in the icy aftermath of a global collapse. Armed with nothing but an old terminal and your curiosity, you’ll dig through corrupted logs, hidden directories, and fragmented memories buried in a forgotten facility. Every command you type is a key—one that might unlock a lost file, a piece of a shattered mind, or a chilling secret about what really happened beneath the snow.
Coldwake is heavily based on reading. The story unfolds entirely through written logs, system messages, journal entries, and memory fragments. You won’t just read the story—you’ll reconstruct it.
Your main tool is the terminal.
Type commands to uncover files and unlock hidden content.
Navigate a retro-futuristic OS. Every file tells a piece of the story. Some lie. Some beg to be found.
Investigate logs, system errors, and encrypted messages to piece together what happened.
Solve narrative puzzles by noticing details, keywords, and terminal responses.
Recover the fragments of a lost consciousness scattered across a dying system.
Coldwake blends interactive fiction, emotional sci-fi, and immersive investigation. It’s quiet, nonlinear, and rewards players who read carefully, think deeply, and follow the threads others might miss.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
QoL updates
Hey everyone! A small quality-of-life update is now live!Command line now auto-focuses when opening the terminal, and clicking anywhere in the screen also focuses it.Default glow intensity slightly reduced for a softer look.Added a fullscreen toggle option in the settings.Read full article on Community Announcements (Senor Abravanel)Patch NotesOfficial
Accessibility Update
We've been listening to your feedback about readability issues with the CRT effects. This update adds new options to help everyone enjoy the game comfortably.Window Blur ControlYou can now adjust the blur amount on in-game windows. Click the cog button in any window's header to access the blur slider.New Accessibility OptionsWe've added two new toggles in the Visual Effects settings:CRT Glow/Bloom - Turn off the glow effect if the text is hard to read with the light bleedingChromatic Aberration - Disable the color fringing/separation to improve font readabilityWe also want to thank everyone for sharing your thoughts with us and helping us make the game more accessible!Read full article on Community Announcements (Senor Abravanel)Patch NotesOfficial
Accessibility Update
We've added new visual effect controls in the Settings menu:Screen Distortion Effects - Toggle screen rolling and warpingStatic Noise - Toggle the CRT static noise effectScanlines - Toggle the CRT horizontal scanline effectRead full article on Community Announcements (Senor Abravanel)
