Seemingly trapped in a nightmarish reality of ever changing worlds and environments it's up to you to figure out exactly what has happened on board a stricken nuclear submarine.
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Very Positive (103) - 95% of the 103 user reviews for this game are positive.
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May 8, 2018
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Curator Review

Recommended
By The Horror Network June 26, 2018

“An incredible, yet short, horror game that bridges the gap between walking simulator & puzzle solving. Amazing ambience & effective jumpscares. One of the best releases that you can snag for under $5.”

Notice: First Winter is no longer available on the Steam store.
 

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“...you’re making a safe bet with First Winter”
PC Gamer

“That was fantastic!”
MrKravin

“This is like PT meets Layers of Fear”
jacksepticeye

About This Game



A Soviet Submarine has been intercepted in the North Pacific, 140 nautical miles west of Los Angeles. It's unknown if the vessel is armed with Nuclear Weapons. The Soviet minister for foreign affairs insists that the Submarine is in international waters and therefore has no obligation to abandon it's routine training exercises.

Seemingly trapped in a nightmarish reality of ever changing worlds and environments it's up to you to figure out exactly what has happened on board the stricken submarine and to ultimately save the world from a nuclear catastrophe.

First Winter is a terrifying first person horror set in 1982 during the cold war with a highly distinctive retro style.

Key Features:

  • Incredibly unsettling tension from start to finish.
  • Multiple endings.
  • Nostalgic 80s sound track (Licensed for broadcast).
  • Professional voice actors.
  • Beautifully crafted levels.
  • Translated into German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Russian.

Game Information:

Although your progress is saved frequently throughout the game it is intended that you complete First Winter in one sitting. It is also recommended that you use a pair of headphones rather than speakers.

Background:

In June 2017 Dan Sanderson published a micro horror game called Pacific which, to his surprise, was picked up and praised by popular horror YouTubers such as MrKravin, Markiplier, John Wolfe, GirlGamerGab and RaedwulfGamer. Enthused by over 1.5 Million views and featured in Waypoint Vice and IGN's "12 Awesome Games you might've missed", First Winter was born. First Winter is the full length remake version of Pacific.

Warning:

Despite the option to 'disable flashing images' I can not guarantee that this will make it safe for persons with epilepsy.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 8 or 10
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 128
    • Storage: 880 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 8 or 10
    • Processor: 2GHz+
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512MB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 880 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • Processor: 2GHz+
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Storage: 880 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

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