First Winter
A downloadable game for Windows
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 first person horror set in 1982 during the cold war with a highly distinctive retro style.
"...dozens of horror games release on Steam every month (really!) and it’s really hard to figure out what is interesting and what isn’t, but I think you’re making a safe bet with First Winter" - PC Gamer
"That was fantastic!" - MrKravin
"One of the best indie horrors for me for 2018 so far!" - Gab Smolders
"Overall.. Decent" - John Wolfe
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:
First Winter is a retro style horror game with interesting puzzles and an ever-present feeling of dread. 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, and Gab Smolders. 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.
Disclaimers:
Despite the option to 'disable flashing images' I can not guarantee that this will make it safe for persons with epilepsy.
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Development log
- Invert Y MouseMay 12, 2018
- Price adjustment for Tax.May 11, 2018
- Flashing Images FixMay 09, 2018
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Very creative game, man. No nonsensical jump scares, the mind games were all well paced, and having to think outside the box to get the codes was a neat idea for sure. Probably spent more time on the other game than I did on the puzzles (the axe locker eluded me for longer than I'd like to admit), but that brought me back to classic retro games and their difficulty lol
Looking forward to checking out your other games
Really good game, a creative way to get the second ending. Simple premise but still incapsulates the horror of nuclear warfare. 9/10
Also heres the link to Soviet Sub Takeoverhttps://severodvinsk.itch.io/soviet-sub-takeover
Aw, why isn't this available on steam anymore? I tried to download it from here but it won't work.
really enjoyed the game was tons of fun! check my channel out!
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This was honestly a really good game, a lot longer than I expected and defiantly had me confused most of the time. Atmosphere was great with some good scares as well, I recommend it!
This was such a great game. It was so creepy and the story was so well done. Keep up the great work!
bro. i loved this.
this is a really really cool horror game and a really great story idea i loved it
This game is amazing! Wish I Could have found the better ending. Great job!
best game ever i rlli like it
pretty great:) got me scared
kinda late to it all but my god this is going into my all time favs. shit this game feels like someone with a spiked mallet is waiting behind me to swing it at my head(good thing)
When the credits popped up I was speechless. What a ride. Enjoyed every second of it.
This is the best horror game I ever played. The story and endings are good and the scares are supreme. Overall id rate this a 10/10.
Amazing game just amazing, Thank you
GAMEPLAY WALKTHROUGH
Okay so I REALLY like this one!
The old school style graphics, and some legit scares are what really did it for me!
If anyone wants to see what I mean, you can check out my gameplay here:
Hey dude awesome experience, i liked the story and the game environment, I really liked
Keep it up
Gameplay PT-BR
Honestly, shocking.
My First Winter experience. (Spanish Gameplay)
What a solid game. I don't usually react to jumpscares but man, you got me a couple times.
I played it for my Bloodcurdling Barrage in which I do daily vids for all of October. Definitely my favorite of the month so far. Great work friend!
Here's part one of my play through.
A flawless game with plenty of jump scares and surprises! The transitions between rooms and hallways were outstanding and the puzzles really made me think. I only been able to get the 1st ending, and trying to figure out the computer's password seems a bit impossible (at least for me). Despite that, this is an amazing game!
Thank you for your kind words. Means a lot. The secret to the second ending is cryptic. Let me know if you’d like a clue 😉
spent most of this game getting the morse code perfect lol
Phenomenal game :O
Thank you so much
No problem, I loved it ;)
this game is amazing.
Thank you for the kindness ❤️
OMGGGG, This game is the best and The jump scares had me screaming every two minutes. 100 / 10. Also, the transition were amazing they worked together so well.
Thanks man. Great video!
thank you for making me piss myself!
Did Gameplay On Dis Game
I love your games :D
I liked this one! The transitions when your surroundings were flawless (as I said several times in the video)
Good game I rate this is as 5/5 stars (outstanding)
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I would recommend for very good horror games
https://youtu.be/n2DJLHFNxqA
my gameplay on it
My Gameplay On It
Was not around on itch in 2018, stumbled upon this one, downloaded instantly, and want more lol great game!
No Commentary Playthrough
One of the very best indies I remember to have played. Great, great work.
Its cool