Cold Space

Cold Space

IdeaX · December 8, 2017 · Action, Indie, Gore, Multiplayer, FPS

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Mostly Positive75% · 148
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About Cold Space

Fast team-based one-shot-one-kill shooter. Cold War gave a start for a huge conflict in space. Grab your knife and pistol, turn on your force-field and fight in the name of your motherland. But is it possible to survive for more than ten seconds in this slaughter?

Cold Space — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Cold Space is a dead PvP-focused arena shooter set in a Cold War-inspired space setting that has lost its player population and servers, making it unplayable as intended. While some players found the instagib combat mechanics with knives, pistols, and force-fields entertaining in its heyday, the game suffered from limited content variety, technical issues like lag and broken audio, and a steep learning curve that likely contributed to its early failure. The lack of meaningful single-player content and current server unavailability mean the game cannot be played today regardless of its original

Not recommended May 28, 2025
[quote][b]Note: Dead PvP game[/b] This game contains no meaningful single player content. There are no available servers and no player population. This game cannot be played as intended.[/quote] This is, well, nothing like Dead Space, that's for sure. In fact this is deader than Dead Space. It's an almost certainly asset flipped FPS. The story is about a Cold War-inspired conflict in space, with you and your team fighting for your "motherland." Gameplay involves one-shot-one-kill combat using knives, pistols, and force-fields, which seems like a lot, but for an FPS arena shooter with no content, it's pitifully little variation and probably helped this to the early grave. It was a massive flop. So, Cold Space is a dead PvP game. Why did it fail? It's video game autopsy time! [i]Almost every PvP exclusive game on Steam fails.[/i] Only a tiny proportion of them "go viral". This game failed for many of the same reasons those others fail. The chief of which is the developer thinking that their game will "go viral" without actually creating any reason for it do so. Competition amongst PvP centric games is extreme, and there's only a finite player base to appeal to. This g…
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Recommended Aug 16, 2026
Cold Space is a small science fiction game built around the idea of surviving and exploring in a cold, isolated space environment. The setting gives the experience an immediate feeling of loneliness, with the emptiness around me making every location feel more distant and uncertain. It is more interested in creating a focused sci-fi atmosphere than delivering a massive space adventure. The atmosphere is the strongest part for me. Cold environments and empty spaces naturally create a sense of isolation, and the game uses that feeling to make exploration more interesting. I like moving through unfamiliar areas and wondering what I might discover, especially when the surroundings suggest that something has gone wrong. Exploration is also an important part of the experience. I have to look around, investigate different areas and pay attention to environmental details. The slower approach works well because it gives the setting time to create tension rather than rushing me from one objective to another. The science fiction presentation gives the game some personality as well. I enjoy the contrast between advanced technology and the harsh, empty environment. Even simple locations can …
Recommended Jun 17, 2026
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Recommended Oct 25, 2025
Cold Space — космическая стратегия с элементами выживания. Глубокая система управления ресурсами, динамичные миссии и атмосферная графикa создают захватывающий опыт. Плюсы: оригинальная концепция, стратегическое мышление, визуальная привлекательность. Минусы: сложность для новичков, ограниченный сюжет, частые лаги. Подойдет фанатам жанра, но требует времени на освоение. Игра заставляет задуматься о выживании в космосе, но технические недостатки снижают комфорт.
Recommended Oct 9, 2025
ХААХАХ,ну дезматч прикольно побегать, не переживайте баги ,лаги , звуки все сломано
Recommended Aug 15, 2025
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