Games like Cold Fear™
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Obscure
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Resident Evil 4 (2005)
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Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
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Dead Space (2008)
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Zombie Army Trilogy
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The Evil Within 2
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Daymare: 1998
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
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Dead Space (2008)
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
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Zombie Army Trilogy
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
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The Evil Within 2
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Frequently asked about Cold Fear™
- Does Cold Fear™ run on Steam Deck?
- Cold Fear™ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- What games are most similar to Cold Fear™?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cold Fear™ are Daymare: 1998, Obscure, Resident Evil 4 (2005).
- Who developed Cold Fear™?
- Cold Fear™ was developed by Darkworks and published by Ubisoft.
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