Kriophobia

Kriophobia is a third-person psychological horror game about Anna, a young geophysicist with a clouded past and a sharp mind. During a scientific expedition to desolate Zhokhov Island, abnormal magnetic anomalies disrupt the mission. When disaster traps the crew in a long-forgotten Soviet military base beneath the permafrost, Anna must survive and uncover the truth hidden under the ice.

The base beneath the ice

As Anna searches for a way out, she encounters surreal visions, grotesque figures and distorted echoes of a twisted past. The deeper she goes, the more she feels drawn to the place, as if it welcomes her back. The game explores Cold War obsession and personal trauma through exploration, puzzles and atmospheric storytelling.

Survival and combat

Resources are limited, and the cold is lethal, so each decision matters. You can evade or confront the creatures, but combat is tense and they are unforgiving; often, avoiding them is the better choice.

A fractured world

The game uses hand-crafted static camera angles and an art style that blends comic-book ink with painterly textures. A Slavic-inspired soundtrack accompanies Anna as her fractured history unfolds.