Cold Space

About

"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 .

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 93 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers fast-paced, fun gameplay with a one-hit-kill mechanic that keeps matches intense.
Character customization and unique aesthetics are well-received, adding to the overall enjoyment.
Despite the low player count, the game has potential and can be fun when played with friends.

The player base is extremely low, making it difficult to find online matches, often forcing players to compete against bots.
Performance issues and lag are common, even on high-end systems, detracting from the overall experience.
The game feels underdeveloped with limited content, and many players feel it is not worth the full price.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
13%
25%
The gameplay is praised for its great mechanics, responsive controls, and fun objectives, offering a satisfying experience with various 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 the game stabilizes quickly, allowing for an enjoyable and intense gameplay experience.
- “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!”
- “Pros: good controls, simple objectives, fun gameplay, satisfying kills, interesting items.”
- “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 actually is pretty fun and intense at times, and it doesn't take too long to understand the game mechanics to start playing well against other players.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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 game isn't exactly orgasmic, but 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 GTX 1060 / i5-4460.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 bad.”
- “I find performance to be poor regardless of settings, using fairly recent hardware.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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 price with no hidden costs, making it a great value for the content provided.”
- “I appreciate that the developers focus on delivering a complete experience without pushing for additional purchases.”