Coldwake is a premium adventure PC game from developer MadLeap Games. It is a text-based journey set in a post-apocalyptic setting, wherein players will explore a strange abandoned facility by typing commands to convey actions and progress. They will uncover the mysteries behind a global catastrophe that befell the world. A demo is available for newcomers to check out.

One command at a time

In Coldwake, embark on a narrative-driven adventure through a post-apocalyptic world, battling the cold, icy aftermath of a global collapse. Explore an abandoned facility and access a computer running a retro-futuristic OS, in which each action requires a terminal command input. Solve text-based puzzles by checking system logs and analyzing errors, as well as encrypted messages, to piece together what happened.

Recover fragments of an AI consciousness scattered across the dying system, which can help shed light on the secrets and mysteries behind the unfortunate calamity beneath the suffocating blanket of icy snow. Having said all that, the gameplay for this one is rather short, and you can expect to finish a full playthrough in a couple of hours.

Old-school text adventure

To sum up, Coldwake is a hauntingly charming game that you should check out if you’re a fan of old-school text-based adventure games. The use of terminal commands is a nice twist, and the narrative itself is quite intriguing. Everything culminates toward a short gameplay experience, though, but it’s one worth having. Recommended.