Arctic Awakening

Overview
A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.
SteamVery Positive (84%)
332 Steam user reviewsMetacritic61/100
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About the game
- Developer
- GoldFire Studios
- Publisher
- GoldFire Studios
- Released
- Sep 18, 2025
Description & review sources
- A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic.
- Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.
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Arctic Awakening is a first-person narrative adventure set in the mysterious Arctic North where you and your robotic companion, Alfie, must search for your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries waiting around every turn.
It was supposed to be routine. A supply drop to an Alaskan town, auto-pilot on, guard down. You and Donovan were already planning post mission drinks when it happened.
The storm.
Half the plane disappeared in a flash. Donovan was gone, lost to the howling tempest. Waking from the crash, you find yourself alone, trapped in a frozen wilderness, your only companions a court-mandated therapy bot and temperatures that can cut a man to shreds. Hope for survival lies in finding your friend and maybe a way home.
You are Kai, a pilot without a plane, lost in the wilderness of the far north. You’ll need your wits about you to brave the elements, find your co-pilot and get the hell out of Dodge. Along the way, you might just discover what it was that cut your plane clean in two... and what it is making those noises after dark.
Hard Won Friendships
Arctic Awakening is a narrative adventure where your choices affect the decisions of those around you. Your actions will change your relationship with your companions and perhaps your story itself.
Lost... And Found
Exploring vast landscapes and their hidden sci-fi structures is key to unraveling the secrets that surround you. Uncover the mystery of your missing co-pilot, the source of the catastrophe that left you stranded, and maybe, just maybe, find a way home.
You Are Not Alone
The environment itself is a character, one not always on your side. You’ll journey through an ever-changing world of dynamic weather, gorgeously realized vistas and unusual structures that create an atmosphere of discovery, potential and unease. But are you really as alone out here as you think?
Features:
First-person narrative adventure where facing the elements may just be the least of your worries.
Breathtaking Arctic vistas and expansive sci-fi facilities to explore.
Story-centric choices that shape the narrative, relationships and world around you.
An edge of your seat mystery with many secrets to uncover.
World-class voice acting brings the thrilling tale and each captivating character to life.
Released as a collection of five 2-hour chapters to play at your own pace.
- Developer
- GoldFire Studios
- Publisher
- GoldFire Studios
- Released
- Sep 18, 2025
Ratings & review sources
SteamVery Positive (84%)
332 Steam user reviewsMetacritic61/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel i5-9600K / Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X 10.14+
- Processor: Apple M1 or Later
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M1 or Later
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Mac OS X 10.14+
- Processor: Apple M2
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M2
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Linux — not supported
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Controller details
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
Gameplay & accessibility
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Visual comfort
- Camera Comfort
Audio
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure
- Indie
- Developer
- GoldFire Studios
- Publisher
- GoldFire Studios
- Released
- Sep 18, 2025
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- mac
- Achievements
- 29
Languages & audio
- English*
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
Steam purchase options; availability and pricing are confirmed on Steam.
Sources, updates & publisher notice
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- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 12:18 UTC
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Publisher notice
Arctic Awakening © GoldFire Studios, Inc. 2025.



