Survive in the frozen North: 10 things about Arctic Awakening

Arctic Awakening

A new survival game has launched that puts you in the frozen harshness of the Arctic. Called Arctic Awakening, it is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure survival game playable in first-person mode. Your plane crashes in the icy wilderness of the North, leaving you stranded in an unforgiving landscape. Here are 10 things you need to know about Arctic Awakening.

Arctic Awakening: Developer and publisher
Arctic Awakening is developed and published by US-based indie developer Goldfire Studios.

Arctic Awakening: Story
You and your co-pilot, Donovan, were flying a routine supply drop mission to an Alaskan town on autopilot when the storm caused your plane to crash. You survive somehow, but wake up to find that Donovan is missing. Not only did your plane crash, but a clean half of it has gone missing.

The protagonist and the companion
You play as Kai, the pilot of the plane. You will not be alone on this journey of survival in the frigid temperatures. A court-mandated therapy bot called Alfie will be your companion.

The mystery of the missing plane part
How did your place get cut clean in two? The story of Arctic Awakening will push you to unravel that mystery.

More mysteries
When darkness descends on the frozen wilds of the Arctic North, the silence of the night is broken by unexplained noises. There, another mystery for you to solve.

Find the copilot and find a way home
When your plane crashes in the Arctic, your co-pilot, Donovan, goes missing. Is he dead? You should look for him and think about how to make it out alive.

Story-centric choices
In Arctic Awakening, “your choices affect the decisions of those around you. Your actions will change your relationship with your companions and perhaps your story itself,” said the developers.

Explore sci-fi structures
Besides the beautiful Arctic landscape, players will get to explore expansive sci-fi facilities. Check out the launch trailer of Arctic Awakening, here:

Play at your own pace
Arctic Awakening is split into five 2-hour chapters so that you can comfortably tackle one chapter at a time.

Arctic Awakening: Platforms
Arctic Awakening has launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (on Steam).