Cold Fear

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. PC Gamer
    81
    Puts out where it counts. Cold Fear is a pants-browner. [Aug 2005, p.68]
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  2. Total Video Games
    80
    The game utilises a series of components and dare we even mutter it under our breath, clichés that can be derived from any number of horror films and survival horror titles, which is no big fault since for the most part (travelling aside) the game is an enjoyable title away from the established franchises that does offer some new ideas and details to the genre.
  3. Gamer.tv
    80
    A highly polished title that shows that Ubisoft's action-focused approached to the horrific can be gory fun, too.

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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#70 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 93
  3. Negative: 10 out of 93
  1. YoteS.
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    Out of all, one of the best games ever.
  2. JohnnyBGoode
    Jun 4, 2011
    3
    When I first started Cold Fear I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The sway of the ship, the rain, the lightning. All lended a nice touch.When I first started Cold Fear I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The sway of the ship, the rain, the lightning. All lended a nice touch. Then I tried playing the game. Forget WASD, the movement controls for this game are F*KD and the aiming is just as bad. Stopped and uninstalled after just 15 minutes of "play". Gave the game to a friend. He played for about as long. Even for free this game is a pass.… Full Review »
  3. Chris
    Nov 6, 2006
    10
    I loved this game. although it was kind of like resident evil in the sense that there were in fact zombies, the story was different and good.I loved this game. although it was kind of like resident evil in the sense that there were in fact zombies, the story was different and good. the light and shadow system was great and enemies are intelligent and of course i loved the original enemies you fight. controls were a bit iffy but you get used to them. lastly the rocking boat really gave me a sense of fear and added a great challenge to the game. afterall it is hard to aim in pouring rain and being on a boat beaten by waves doesn't help. All in all i thought it was a great pretty original game which will be enjoyed by many people... and who can beat a price of about $7 depending on where you look!… Full Review »
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