Cold Verdict (2021)
- Developer
- Astronomic Games
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 29 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You play as one of five strangers trapped in an abandoned building, slowly piecing together a dark mystery through conversation and choices under constant, low-key suspense.
mysterioustenseatmosphericstory drivensuspensefuldarkpsychologicalchoice heavy
What players say
Players describe it as a short visual novel inspired by Saw, where strangers wake up in a maze and choices decide who lives or dies. It takes under two hours to finish, with multiple endings and a tease for a sequel. Players split on the writing, some call the characters wooden and the grammar unpolished, others enjoy the story.
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- Pegasus-5: Gone Astray (2018)
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- Cold Verdict 2 (2023)
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- Cold Verdict 3 (2025)
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