- February 13, 2026
- MadLeap Games
Coldwake
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About Coldwake
Coldwake is a single player casual simulation game with mystery, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by MadLeap Games and was released on February 13, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
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 benea…








Games Like Coldwake
Looking for games like Coldwake? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a mystery, post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with No Case Should Remain Unsolved, Lost Wiki: Kozlovka or Analogue: A Hate Story.
Reviews
- Engaging and emotionally impactful story that draws players in quickly.
- Well-executed text-based gameplay with terminal interface and puzzles involving cipher decoding.
- Short, polished experience with immersive audio and customizable terminal aesthetics.
- Relatively short length leaves some players wishing for more content.
- Certain puzzles, especially cipher-based ones, can be challenging or unclear without external help.
- Limited replayability and few gameplay mechanics beyond reading and keyword searching.
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is emotionally compelling, thoughtfully written, and unfolds through puzzles and fragmented logs that engage players deeply despite its short length. Many praise its impactful, relatable narrative and unique delivery, though some wish for a longer experience to explore the intriguing plot further. Overall, it is considered a beautifully crafted and memorable tale that resonates strongly with players.
“The story itself is emotionally compelling, the character writing feels very genuine, and its presentation only adds to the narrative instead of just being something tacked on.”
“While the retro-terminal aesthetics are also very nicely done, and the soundtrack is excellent, the story is really where the game shines – it packs quite a bit of emotional impact, much more than I would have expected given the length of the game.”
“The story is amazing, the ending is so sweet... honestly the best 2.4 hours of my life playing games.”
“I almost feel as though the story capped off right when it was getting good and I found myself craving more.”
“This game... god I wish there was more like it, at first you start off like 'something isn't quite right' then you find yourself being drawn into the subtle story hidden in hidden logs.”
“I love this kind of storytelling and only wish there was more.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Coldwake is a casual simulation game with mystery, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Coldwake include indie, emotional, artificial intelligence, 2d, female protagonist and others.
Coldwake is available on PC, Web Browser and Windows.
Coldwake was released on February 13, 2026.
Coldwake was developed by MadLeap Games.
Coldwake has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Coldwake for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
Coldwake is a single player game.
Similar games include No Case Should Remain Unsolved, Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, Analogue: A Hate Story, Heaven Does Not Respond, Tacoma and others.









