About This Demo

Uncover the mystery of an arctic cargo outpost's lost crew in this horror game. Take in the frozen sea and delve into the depths of the facility, finding items and uncovering new paths with each one to learn what really happened here. But be careful, because something else might be here with you.

Overview

Arctic Grave is a short horror game that doesn't rely on jumpscares and focuses instead on level design and building a heavy, sometimes melancholic atmosphere. It doesn't feature combat or resource management and prioritizes exploration, atmosphere and story.

Demo content

This demo version features the actual beginning of the game. That being said, certain parts have been changed for a more comprehensive look at the mechanics.

Explore a cargo outpost in the far north

One of many, this facility is property of AxiTrans - the largest cargo corporation in the world. Embedded into a cliff and located on a remote shore, it is rarely used yet still houses a small crew.

However, communication with them was recently lost and nobody knows why.

Discover what happened to the crew

As a staff investigator of AxiTrans, you are no stranger to weird occurences across the corporation's many branches. Your usual job is to put together a report about each crew member based on your findings - no matter the situation.

Interact with the world to progress

Inside the outpost, you will find that many doors are locked and clues are out of reach. Solve simple puzzles and find items that unlock new paths and take you ever closer to solving the mystery of this place. Sometimes the information necessary may be hiding in plain sight, hinted at by a story note.

DEMO FEATURES

• Low-jumpscare horror placing focus on atmosphere

• Snowy shore-of-a-frozen-sea setting

• The first area of the game

• A taste of the story that you can start piecing together

• An algorithm-driven malicious entity that hunts you without scripted scenes

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains depictions of violence and scary imagery.