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ColdSide: Retro Edition

ColdSide: Retro Edition is a reimagined version of the 2020 indie horror game, recreated in the style of classic retro titles. You once again find yourself in an abandoned bunker where research on anomalous phenomena is underway

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December 10, 2025
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About the Game

ColdSide: Retro Edition is a reimagined version of the 2020 indie horror game, recreated in the style of classic retro titles.
You once again find yourself in an abandoned bunker where research on anomalous phenomena is underway.

What’s new in Retro Edition

  • Fully updated visual style: “dirty” textures, vintage noise, and retro color grading.

  • Improved effects and lighting.

  • Minor gameplay and visual polish.

  • The original story remains unchanged.

You play as a researcher who heads to a sealed facility to uncover what happened to a group of scientists and what forces lie beneath the ground