Cold Silence

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Nice platformer with an interesting story. The main mechanic is your radio: you can send a radiowave, that materializes platforms for a short period of time. It is used for movement, for puzzles and even for fights (yeah, there are fights!) Story is intriguing, but simple. Visual part is nice but a bit confusing, however i quickly used to it. And developer sometimes uses this confusion against the player) The game partly feels like metroidvania: chapters/locations are connected with each other, but you have to find your way through first. Locations are interesting to explore, have secrets and not all of them obvious. I like 8-bit sound design also, but sometimes music doesn't match the situation. For instance, the very first chase takes place with irritating sound (that's ok) and CALM music (not ok)!.. The game is short, however, you have to explore all location to finish it. And that can take some time... Shortly, I liked the game. I think anyone who likes exploring with platforming and not frequently used mechanics would like it too.

Cold Silence is the kind of horror game I really enjoy because it puts me in a hostile environment and lets the atmosphere do a lot of the work. I play as Hughes, a polar explorer stranded in a snowy mountain area, where a strange voice coming through an old radio begins guiding me. I immediately liked the feeling that I could not be completely sure whether the voice was helping me or leading me somewhere dangerous. The platforming is simple but effective. I move through the snowy world, explore different locations and look for the missing pages of Hughes's diary. The controls are straightforward, but the environmental hazards and enemies make movement more tense than it first appears. I liked having to balance exploration with survival instead of simply rushing toward the next objective. The equipment and secret passages also give exploration a little more depth. I enjoyed looking around for things I might have missed because the world is designed to reward curiosity. Discovering another route or a useful item can make an area I have already visited feel different, especially when I realize there is more to it than I first noticed. The enemies are another strong part of the exp…

Игра "Cold Silence" оставила двоякое впечатление. С одной стороны, атмосфера безысходности и холода, пронизывающая каждый уголок станции, реализована великолепно. Визуальное оформление местами завораживает, а звуковое сопровождение держит в напряжении до самого конца. Сюжет, хотя и не нов, подается интересно и заставляет задуматься. Однако, геймплей показался несколько однообразным. Задачи часто сводятся к поиску определенных предметов, а враги не отличаются разнообразием поведения. Порой не хватает какой-то динамики, чтобы полностью погрузиться в происходящее. В целом, "Cold Silence" - неплохой хоррор с уклоном в атмосферу и сюжет. Любителям размеренных и пугающих приключений, не боящимся однотипных задач, игра может прийтись по вкусу. Если разработчики поработают над разнообразием геймплея, вторая часть может стать настоящим хитом.

It is like a Nitrome game

This game definitely surprised me, it's SOOOO good. It's difficult, it's pretty, the story is good and just the overall game is amazing. I've not beaten it yet, because it's a bit confusing on what to do to actually beat it but I can't wait until I do because I'm having a ton of fun. Highly recommend it!