CRYO

Cooperative survival horror about escaping creature-infested research facilities in Antarctica

Valko Game Studios · Released Oct 24, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 491
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 44 in 30 days
Players: 38; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 9, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1650; 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CRYO?

This first-person survival horror game is in Early Access and supports one to four players as technicians investigating abandoned Antarctic facilities for a genetics corporation. You search for supplies, repair systems, complete assignments, and escape while avoiding mutated creatures and surviving freezing conditions. Objectives, equipment locations, creatures, and escape options can vary between deployments.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating objectives with a small cooperative team
+you prefer stealth, distractions, and learning how creatures hunt

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed exploration and a forgiving difficulty

What players say

87% of 491 reviews are positive · 90% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere, cooperative sessions, and creatures that mimic teammates' voices. Complaints center on monsters that linger nearby or feel unfairly difficult to evade, while some players want more maps.

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CRYO system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1650, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Current Gen i5 / i3 | Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics: GTX 1650 or AMD equivalent
Storage: 20 GB available space
Notes: Please note, this is the lowest spec we have tested that is able to run the game. You may be able to run the game with lower hardware. We do not support integrated graphics.

Does CRYO have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does CRYO run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Arabic, Czech, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai.

Does CRYO 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