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Arctic-themed Cryostasis has players explore a relatively faithfully constructed Soviet-era nuclear ice-breaker. Game mechanics include using heat and exhaustion to represent player stamina, using heat sources to regain this stamina, and the use of a flashback ability to alter the past.
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"Russian developed Cryostasis is a chilly cult masterpiece thanks to its unique story and visual style. Unfortunately, the game's technical issues and slow-paced combat are valid concerns against wide-audience approval."
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A Respectable Mess

Cryostasis was considered pretty baffling when it first came out, but I think it makes more sense nowadays. Essentially it's a survival horror FPS sort of in the vein of Doom 3 and mixed with 'walking… Read more

A Respectable Mess

Cryostasis was considered pretty baffling when it first came out, but I think it makes more sense nowadays. Essentially it's a survival horror FPS sort of in the vein of Doom 3 and mixed with 'walking… Read more

Like a Great Film or Book, Cryostasis is Something to be Savored

From the very first shot to the last, from the menu screen on down Cryostasis is an eastern bloc game through and through. Technically it is still impressive five years later. The art is bleak and the… Read more

A wonderful game

Cryostasis: The Sleep of Reason Developer: Action forms Publisher: 1C company, 505 games, Aspyr Media (NA) Version: 1.1 reviewed Platform: PC Modes: Single-Player Genre: FPS/Survival Horror Release Da… Read more

Boring, repetitive gameplay and clunky controls sink Cryostasis

It isn't easy for me to heavily criticize a game like Cryostasis. It is a classic "underdog", a PC-only niche game that comes out of Eastern Europe. I wish that I could say that I enjoyed this game, b… Read more

Provocative story-driven FPS akin to Bioshock or STALKER.

As a thirtysomething gamer, it gets tougher and tougher to find story-driven games that actually tell a worthwhile story. Too often standards are lowered for video games, and mediocre plots are praise… Read more

LSD IS AWESOME

Cryostasis: The Sleep of Reason, and why drugs are awesome Most games just entertain me...just barely. Few have me jump, scratch my head, and yell expletives all at the same time. Cryostasis does just… Read more

A Fantastic Masterpiece

WOW! Where to start? Sometimes a game comes along and completely shocks you. The story, the atmosphere, the graphics, the sound, everything about a game like this is almost perfect. I won't give any s… Read more

Cryostasis v1.1

I am slightly behind in reviewing Cryostsis, I simply ran out of games and had this on the back burner. After reading staff and reader reviews on Giant Bomb I decided to google any issues Cryostasis m… Read more

HD Video Review

[PC; 2009] Developed by Action Forms [ full credits ] It’s telling that Cryostasis’ favorable reviews on Metacritic take the apologist’s stance. Cryostasis is a game that possess an ambition and visio… Read more

Cryostasis, A Walk Down Memory Lane...Sort of.

Cryostasis is a unique action horror game that has a lot of new ideas and narrative elements that give this game a feeling that will leave you saying "hey that's new." Now inventive game play mechanic… Read more

A Step forward in storytelling, two steps back in execution-

Cryostasis :The Sleep of Reason is a European First Person Adventure game which has you taking the role of a Meteorologist who is sent to visit a nuclear icebreaker known as the North Wind. The game h… Read more

Awesome!!!

Although Im Russian and you may think this review is biased. This game kicks any game's ass, the way the technology used in he game is a first and just shows how far ahead the technology is in Russia.… Read more

Cryostasis- Cool, but not cool enough

Im calling my shot and saying Cryostasis is going to be the winner of this years "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." award. An award for a game that has everything going for it to be great. An original interesting story… Read more

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