Cold Space
- December 8, 2017
- IdeaX
Get on Steam"Cold Space" is a free, fast-paced multiplayer game set in a massive space conflict reminiscent of the Cold War. Every shot counts as you engage in skill-based battles with short respawn times. Utilize melee weapons, force-fields, and radar to gain an edge in intense close-combat encounters. The game now features a final level called "Heaven," with the original story available in the Discord channel .
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers fast-paced, mindless shooting fun, especially when played with friends.
- The core gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, with features like one-hit kills and character customization.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing potential for future improvements.
- The player base is extremely low, making it difficult to find matches and often resulting in playing against bots.
- Performance issues persist even on high-end hardware, with reports of lag and stuttering gameplay.
- The game lacks content and variety, with many players feeling it is not worth the full price due to its current state.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its great mechanics, responsive controls, and fun objectives, offering a satisfying experience with a variety of customization options. However, the player base is notably low, often resulting in matches filled with bots, which can detract from the overall experience. Initial lag and glitches may occur, but these typically resolve quickly, allowing for smooth and enjoyable gameplay.
“I think it's a great game with great mechanics.”
“Core gameplay is great, lots of items to customize your character (cat suit ftw) and the developers are very responsive and welcome suggestions!”
“This game actually is pretty fun and intense at times and doesn't take too long to figure out the game mechanics to start playing well against other players.”
“While the mechanics and overall gameplay in this game are absolutely awesome, there are literally only 2 or 3 players online at a time, with most matches being filled by bots.”
“This game can be fun and intense at times, and it doesn't take long to understand the game mechanics to start playing well against other players.”
“Feel free to watch my review and see the gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting poor performance and unattractive visuals that do not match promotional screenshots, while others appreciate the aesthetics and design of the maps. Overall, the graphics are described as low-quality and struggling to maintain a decent frame rate, even on lower settings.
“The graphics are pleasing to the eye at least.”
“Great aesthetics and cool maps.”
“Graphics are already exceptional.”
“Even if you set all graphics settings to low, the performance is bad.”
“Pretty ugly and messy visuals; looks nothing like the promotional screenshots.”
“Graphics are quite cheap and run at a low frame rate even on the lowest settings with a GTX 1060 and i5-4460.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance even on high-end rigs and regardless of graphics settings. Many players experience significant performance issues, indicating that the game is not well-optimized for current hardware.
“Furthermore, even with a high-end rig (see my profile), the performance is really bad.”
“Even if you set all graphics settings to low, the performance is still bad.”
“I find the performance to be poor regardless of settings, even when using fairly recent hardware.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is priced at $10.99 with no microtransactions, and developers have indicated that more updates and content will be released in the future.
“No microtransactions, just a one-time purchase of $10.99, and the developers have promised more updates and additions are coming.”
“The game offers a fair pricing model with no hidden costs, ensuring a complete experience for just $10.99.”
“I appreciate that there are no microtransactions; it feels refreshing to pay a single price and receive ongoing updates.”
