Underplayed Gems

Pole of Cold (2020)

Pole of Cold cover
Developer
Farkhutdinov M
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, lonely struggle for survival in a freezing, hostile environment where every mistake is final.

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What players say

Players describe a short, intense horror escape game inspired by John Carpenter's The Thing. Gameplay is basic: find items to repair one of two vehicles while avoiding monsters, with no checkpoints and death meaning a full restart. Some compare it favorably to Monstrum, while others find it simple but fun for its low price.

Screenshots

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