Lost Cartridge - Cold Read

Top-down horror adventure about escaping a library without fighting back

PureIceBlue · Released Jan 16, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 81
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 2, 2023
Minimum PC: Open GL compliant; 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lost Cartridge - Cold Read?

This top-down horror adventure follows Mitch into a distorted version of his hometown library to seek help after a snowstorm detour. You explore rooms, solve puzzles, and complete escape tasks in different orders while avoiding death traps and hiding from monsters.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro pixel art and psychological horror
+you like discovering hidden stories and seeking alternate endings

Not for you if...

−you want combat as a way out of danger
−you prefer following a fixed sequence of objectives

What players say

94% of 81 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere, puzzles, and storytelling. Some players find parts of the music grating.

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Lost Cartridge - Cold Read system requirements

Minimum: Open GL compliant, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Lost Cartridge - Cold Read have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Lost Cartridge - Cold Read run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Lost Cartridge - Cold Read 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