Cold Waters (2017)

- Developer
- Killerfish Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 4,721 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 20 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense and methodical submarine simulation where every decision carries weight, balancing stealth and aggression in a cold, atmospheric game of cat and mouse.
tenseatmosphericrealisticstrategicsuspensefultacticalimmersivemethodicalpsychological
What players say
Players split on whether Cold Waters leans too arcade or delivers a satisfying submarine sim. Many warn the campaign is a string of random battles with unfair mission quotas, and the AI spotting feels unrealistic. Mods like DotMod and Playable Subs are frequently praised as essential, and the lack of mid-mission saving frustrates newcomers.
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