The Cold White

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The Cold White is a single player role playing game. It was developed by 2MEDYA and was released on December 8, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Your fiance Alice and you are an archaeologist in Alaska. Alice ignored you and had an accident during hang gliding. When she reached you via radio, her last words were "They are real"... And no more news was heard. Who were these real ones or what? You have to get into this cold white world to find Alice and solve the mystery. First of all, you must survive. You will get hungry, and yo…

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers an immersive and atmospheric winter survival experience, making players feel the cold and challenges of the environment.
Exploration is rewarding, with a large map and interesting locations to discover, including caves and various wildlife.
Crafting and building mechanics are enjoyable, allowing players to create shelters and tools while engaging in hunting and survival activities.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and problems with saving progress.
Survival mechanics can be frustrating, with rapid depletion of hunger and thirst meters, making it difficult to manage resources effectively.
The game lacks polish and content, with some players finding the gameplay slow, janky, and not worth the price.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and engaging mechanics, though players feel that the survival elements could benefit from additional features to enhance the overall experience.
- “This has very interesting gameplay.”
- “The game's mechanics are relatively simple.”
- “There are things that need to be added to the survival mechanics.”
- “Additions should be made to the survival mechanics.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and chilling environment, effectively enhancing the survival elements. Players recommend it for those who enjoy hardcore survival experiences, despite its early access status and room for improvement.
- “Overall, if you like hardcore and atmospheric survival games, I can recommend this game, despite it being in early access and still having a lot to add.”
- “The game world and atmosphere make you feel the cold.”
- “I love the atmosphere and survival elements.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly integrated, with players noting a lack of a quest system and overall dissatisfaction with the gameplay experience, leading some to request refunds.
- “The gameplay was horrible; it needs to be refined. There is no quest system, and this game was not worth buying. I asked for a refund, which I don't normally do, so this game fell on my 'do not buy' list.”
- “The story was confusing and poorly executed, leaving me feeling disconnected from the characters and their motivations.”
- “I found the narrative to be lackluster and unengaging, making it difficult to stay invested in the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized for being slow and janky, with numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of it being boring.
- “The game is slow, janky, and filled with bugs.”
- “The overall stability is disappointing, leading to frequent crashes.”
- “I experienced numerous glitches that made gameplay frustrating.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are a mixed bag; while some users find the visuals and environments appealing, others feel they fall short of greatness. Overall, the graphics are decent but not exceptional.
- “The graphics and the environment look great.”