Cold Fear Returns on GOG with 4K Support and Modern Fixes
▼ Summary
– Cold Fear, a 2005 survival horror shooter, has returned as a re-release on GOG after its sudden removal from Steam.
– The GOG version includes technical improvements such as Windows 10/11 support, 4K resolution, high refresh rates, and modern controller compatibility.
– Alongside Cold Fear, GOG has added Ubisoft’s 2012 game I Am Alive to its store with similar enhancements like online achievements and bug fixes.
– I Am Alive received a 73% review score when originally released, described as a solid but unexceptional dark action-platformer.
– The re-release was handled by GOG instead of Nightdive Studios, contrary to initial speculation about the game’s disappearance from Steam.
Remember the sudden disappearance of the survival horror title Cold Fear from Steam just last week? That mystery has now been resolved, as the game makes a surprising comeback through the GOG Preservation Program. This isn’t merely a simple relisting; the re-release arrives with substantial technical upgrades tailored for contemporary systems.
GOG has invested considerable effort into revitalizing this 2005 classic. The new version boasts native compatibility with Windows 10 and 11, support for 4K resolutions and high refresh rate monitors, and full integration for modern game controllers. Additionally, the developers have addressed numerous historical problems, applying patches that fix frequent crashes and other persistent glitches. This comprehensive overhaul ensures that players can confidently install and enjoy the game on modern hardware. A complete list of all the changes and improvements is available directly on the GOG product page.
Cold Fear isn’t returning alone. GOG is simultaneously introducing Ubisoft’s 2012 action-adventure game, I Am Alive, to its catalog of preserved titles. This title has also received a significant polish, gaining features like online achievements, cloud saving functionality, high refresh rate support, modern controller compatibility, and a suite of various bug fixes.
While a contemporary review of the 2005 release of Cold Fear is no longer accessible, the critique for I Am Alive remains available. Reviewer Julian Benson awarded it a score of 73%, describing it as “A dark action-platformer which shows fleeting signs of life, but lacks the vivacity to climb above the competition.” This assessment positions it as a decent, if not groundbreaking, experience that might discover a fresh audience in its newly refined GOG edition.
These developments completely overturn previous speculation. When Cold Fear vanished from Steam, many assumed that Atari, the parent company of renowned remaster specialist Nightdive Studios, was preparing a high-definition remake. It turns out a significant upgrade was indeed in the works, but the task was undertaken by GOG’s own team rather than Nightdive. It seems the initial prediction was correct in spirit, just mistaken on the specific developer responsible for the revival.
(Source: PCGAMER)
