Cold Ground

Cold Ground is an open-world action RPG set in Milata and part of Dalina, in a region shaped by frozen conflicts after the collapse of the USSR. Milata split from the internationally recognized state of Dalina and remained in control of its territory after five months of war. With no formal international recognition, it prepared for another war for over a decade.

After a young recruit sees his squadron slaughtered on the battlefield, he sets out alone to save his homeland. His missions are to find and kill the enemy general and locate and destroy the enemy military aid. You explore the country, searching for enemies to fight, POWs to rescue, and money and weapons to loot.

Explore and level up

The open world makes missions accessible from the start, but your inexperienced soldier begins too weak to complete the mission. You gain experience by killing enemies, rescuing POWs and completing quests, and can level up to level 16. Finding the enemy general at level 1 leaves you with little chance of defeating him; at level 16, the fight becomes much easier.

The game combines RPG and action-adventure elements associated with 1980s MSX and personal computer games with arcade-style shooting from second-generation consoles. Its graphics use minimalist pixel art inspired by early computer gaming.

Weapons and supplies

An in-game map helps you navigate the world. Black market stores are scattered around the map, where you can buy weapons, stimulants and confidential files, as well as sell your items.

Additional files

The included files also contain a parody article about Milata and an “about the author” document, both in PDF format. A music folder lets you add your own audio files in OGG format to play in the game.