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ColdSide

First-person horror in an abandoned laboratory that studied unexplained phenomena

AdroVGames · Released Nov 6, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 549
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Aug 30, 2021
Minimum PC
GTX 460
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is ColdSide?

ColdSide is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game. You play as Chris, a digger exploring an abandoned underground laboratory once used to study anomalous phenomena.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow-paced horror with multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action and complex mechanics
  • −you prefer horror without frequent jump scares

What players say

80% of 549 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and atmosphere. Some criticize the story as vague or underdeveloped.

Screenshots and trailer

ColdSide screenshot 1

ColdSide system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i3 / AMD FX 4300
Graphics
GTX 460 2 Gb/Radeon 6850 2 Gb
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does ColdSide have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does ColdSide run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
31
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: Russian, English, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain.

Does ColdSide use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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