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Arctic alive

Survival horror at a Siberian research station in extreme cold

Tort · Published by Conglomerate 5 · Released Jan 29, 2016

ActionAdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
54% of 98
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Dec 12, 2019
Minimum PC
1 GB
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Arctic alive?

This survival simulation with horror elements takes place at the Arctic research station in Siberia, where you investigate what happened. You explore an open environment, find food, and maintain your health while coping with temperatures as low as -50°C.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing exploration with food and health management
  • +you value unusual ideas in survival horror

Not for you if...

  • −you want clearly explained mechanics and guidance from the start

What players say

54% of 98 reviews are positive

Players praise the mystery that draws them back to investigate the station. They criticize the English translation, unclear mechanics, and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Arctic alive system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
NVIDIA 1 GB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
160 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Arctic alive have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Arctic alive run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian.

Does Arctic alive 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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