Cold Zone:冷区
Enter the Cold Zone—an Exclusion Zone locked down by a shadowy Bureau. Explore a 3D pixel-art open world, crack rule-based horror puzzles, battle deadly anomalies, and keep your reason as you uncover the truth.
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5 itemsAbout the Game
Story
In 2030, a wave of unexplained mass disappearances strikes cities across the world.
Most victims vanish during their everyday routines—simply dissolving from street cameras without a trace.
Interpol forms a special task force to investigate, eventually attributing the events to terrorism.
But behind the official explanation lies a deeper horror: those who vanished were drawn by a supernatural force into a shadow dimension known as the Cold Zone—a world cut off from reality.
To contain and study it, a covert government agency known as the Bureau of Cold Zone Management was established.
Years later, in 2036, a catastrophic incident shatters years of fragile stability: a senior researcher disappears, and the Bureau’s containment protocols spiral out of control.
Amid the chaos, a girl awakens in the desolate wilderness of the Cold Zone.
Guided only by fragmented memories, she ventures into this forbidden land consumed by supernatural anomalies.
To uncover the truth, she must confront four layers of containment—each one unlocking deeper madness as the anomalies grow ever more alive.
What begins as survival turns into fascination, then obsession, and ultimately, tragedy.
Features
■ A Beautiful Yet Haunting 3D Pixel Open World
Distinctive 3D pixel-art rendering with dynamic weather, time-of-day, and environmental interaction systems.
Explore diverse biomes and meticulously crafted cinematic scenes.
A world of freedom—explore, collect, and fight in any way you choose.
■ Intense Combat and Gameplay Variety
Collect and modify dozens of unique weapons, with equipment and loot that dramatically impact gameplay.
Customize your combat style with flexible builds of weapons, gear, and abilities.
Challenge demanding boss fights and stronghold battles that reward strategy and mastery.
■ A Deep and Expansive Narrative World
A “new weird horror” universe blending rule-based horror, dreamcore, and post-punk aesthetics.
A rich, dramatic storyline filled with psychological tension and mystery.
Environmental storytelling and collectible lore gradually reveal the buried truth of the Cold Zone.
