Arctic Awakening
Release date: Sep 18, 2025
Developers: GoldFire Studios
Publishers: GoldFire Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil

Arctic Awakening is a first-person narrative adventure set in the mysterious Arctic North where you and your robotic companion, Alfie, must search for your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries waiting around every turn. It was supposed to be routine. A supply drop to an Alaskan town, auto-pilot on, guard down. You and Donovan were already planning post mission drinks when it happened. The storm. Half the plane disappeared in a flash. Donovan was gone, lost to the howling tempest. Waking from the crash, you find yourself alone, trapped in a frozen wilderness, your only companions a court-mandated therapy bot and temperatures that can cut a man to shreds. Hope for survival lies in finding your friend and maybe a way home. You are Kai, a pilot without a plane, lost in the wilderness of the far north. You’ll need your wits about you to brave the elements, find your co-pilot and get the hell out of Dodge. Along the way, you might just discover what it was that cut your plane clean in two... and what it is making those noises after dark. Hard Won Friendships Arctic Awakening is a narrative adventure where your choices affect the decisions of those around you. Your actions will change your relationship with your companions and perhaps your story itself. Lost... And Found Exploring vast landscapes and their hidden sci-fi structures is key to unraveling the secrets that surround you. Uncover the mystery of your missing co-pilot, the source of the catastrophe that left you stranded, and maybe, just maybe, find a way home. You Are Not Alone The environment itself is a character, one not always on your side. You’ll journey through an ever-changing world of dynamic weather, gorgeously realized vistas and unusual structures that create an atmosphere of discovery, potential and unease. But are you really as alone out here as you think? Features: First-person narrative adventure where facing the elements may just be the least of your worries. Breathtaking Arctic vistas and expansive sci-fi facilities to explore. Story-centric choices that shape the narrative, relationships and world around you. An edge of your seat mystery with many secrets to uncover. World-class voice acting brings the thrilling tale and each captivating character to life. Released as a collection of five 2-hour chapters to play at your own pace. 

Press reviews: “Arctic Awakening is one of those games where you instantly know it's going to hook you in..., and then an adorable robot pops up and you're sold.” GamesRadar “Firewatch meets The Thing in this game about a near-future plane crash in Alaska.” PC Gamer “I never knew how much I wanted a cross between Firewatch and The Long Dark.” Kotaku