Arctic Awakening

Narrative adventure through the Arctic with a therapy robot companion

GoldFire Studios · Released Sep 18, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 339
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1650; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Arctic Awakening?

A single-player, first-person adventure in which pilot Kai searches for his co-pilot after a plane crash. Across five chapters, you explore Arctic wilderness and hidden sci-fi facilities, investigate what happened to your plane, and make choices that affect your companions’ decisions and relationships.

For you if...

+you enjoy science-fiction mysteries about isolation and companionship

Not for you if...

−you expect demanding survival mechanics or complex puzzles

What players say

81% of 339 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, visuals, and sound design. The most common complaint is extended walking with little interaction or conversation; some also criticize the writing.

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Arctic Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD RX 570
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Arctic Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Arctic Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Arctic Awakening 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