Cold Pines

A short PS1-style horror experience. Set in a snowy, isolated gas station in America, Cold Pines invites you to explore and... be watched.

What you’ll find in the snow is better left unspoiled..

🎮 Features

• PS1-style visuals and analog horror atmosphere
• Minimal HUD, no objective markers, no hand-holding
• Narrative unfolds through environmental storytelling

🎮 Controls

WASD	Move Forward, Left, Backwards & Right
Shift	Sprint
E	Interact / Pickup
ESC	Pause / Menu / Close

💀 Content Warning

• Slow-burn horror
• Isolation
• Implied distress.
• Flashing lights
• Best played in the dark with headphones on.

🚫 Spoiler Warning

To preserve the experience for others:

Please avoid posting spoilers in the comments or screenshots. Cold Pines is meant to be discovered slowly, with minimal guidance or expectation.

If you’re a streamer or content creator:

• Feel free to share your playthrough!
• Just consider adding a spoiler warning in the title or description.

Thanks for keeping the mystery intact ❄️

🧑‍💻 Credits

Created by me, Nicklas Sommer - This is my first ever finished game, so if you like it feel free to let it be known in the comments, or donate a cup of coffee 😀

Powered by Godot 4.2 and a lot of coffee & snow.

📺 Gameplays / Let’s plays

Videos contain spoilers for the game - Be advised!

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👍 Player Reviews

*"An impressive first game from this dev - a short and sweet indie horror that relies on lore and sounds - you’ll feel like you’re being watched as soon as the game begins. This may be a dev to look out for in the future..." Rated 4★ Stars ****- Horrorable *****

*"I really liked the atmosphere! Hope to see more from you." Rated 5★ Stars ***- **Jamipo Selkfire