Kriophobia - A Cold, Hand-Drawn Survival Horror - Launches TODAY on Steam

Third-person psychological survival horror where the cold is as deadly as the abominations beneath the ice. Available November 20 for $14.99 with a 20% launch discount for 14 days.

November 20, 2025 - Fira Soft and indie.io today launched Kriophobia, a third-person survival horror that plunges players into the frozen depths of a forgotten Soviet military complex on Zhokhov Island. Players take on the role of Anna, a geophysicist trapped beneath the permafrost, forced to manage scarce supplies and lethal temperatures while confronting surreal visions and grotesque abominations.

Overview

Kriophobia blends slow-burn psychological storytelling with tense survival gameplay. The game pairs resource and temperature management with exploration, environmental puzzles, and avoid-or-confront encounters that reward stealth and careful planning. Visually, the title combines comic-ink linework with painterly textures and handcrafted static camera angles to create cinematic, uncanny scenes. A Slavic-inspired soundtrack and layered sound design heighten isolation and dread, making the environment itself a relentless threat.

Key features

• Third-person psychological survival horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling.

• Temperature and resource systems that force meaningful choices: the cold is a constant danger that changes how you play.

• Tense stealth and evasion mechanics - combat is risky and often best avoided.

• Distinctive hand-drawn visual style presented through handcrafted static camera angles for unsettling, cinematic framing.

• Symbol-rich narrative that unpacks Anna’s past and the dark history buried beneath the ice.

• Fully illustrated game world with handcrafted set pieces, puzzles, and encounter design.

Availability & pricing

Kriophobia is available now on Steam. Price: $14.99, with a 20% launch discount for the first 14 days following release.

Quick facts

• Title: Kriophobia

• Platform: Steam (PC)

• Launch: November 20, 2025 - 9:00 AM PT

• Price: $14.99 (20% off for 14 days)