Underplayed Gems

Arctic Anxiety (2020)

Arctic Anxiety cover
Developer
Arctic Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
2.7 of 5, 290 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a tense, resource-driven struggle against freezing conditions where you must scavenge, build, and manage vitals to endure on a small raft in a desolate Arctic archipelago.

survivalcraftingresource managementopen worldarduouslonelytemperatefirst-person

What players say

Players agree the game has been abandoned since 2021, with no updates in years. Many call it unplayable due to persistent bugs like items disappearing and broken interaction prompts. A few say the survival crafting concept was promising but the difficulty is punishing and key mechanics are poorly explained.

Screenshots

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