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Press release:
November 20, 2025.
Fira Soft and indie.io are today very proud and thrilled to announce that their third-person survival horror game, ‘Kriophobia’ (which takes place in the frozen depths of a forgotten Soviet military complex on Zhokhov Island), is now available for PC via Steam

Players take on the role of Anna, a geophysicist trapped beneath the permafrost, forced to manage scarce supplies and lethal temperatures while confronting surreal visions and grotesque abominations.

Overview
Kriophobia blends slow-burn psychological storytelling with tense survival gameplay. The game pairs resource and temperature management with exploration, environmental puzzles, and avoid-or-confront encounters that reward stealth and careful planning. Visually, the title combines comic-ink linework with painterly textures and handcrafted static camera angles to create cinematic, uncanny scenes. A Slavic-inspired soundtrack and layered sound design heighten isolation and dread, making the environment itself a relentless threat.

Key features

Third-person psychological survival horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling.

Temperature and resource systems that force meaningful choices: the cold is a constant danger that changes how you play.

Tense stealth and evasion mechanics – combat is risky and often best avoided.

Distinctive hand-drawn visual style presented through handcrafted static camera angles for unsettling, cinematic framing.

Symbol-rich narrative that unpacks Anna’s past and the dark history buried beneath the ice.

Fully illustrated game world with handcrafted set pieces, puzzles, and encounter design.

Availability & pricing
Kriophobia is available now on Steam. Price: $14.99, with a 20% launch discount for the first 14 days following release.