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Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Near Death is a first-person, atmospheric and survival game developed and published by Orthogonal Games.
Released on August 02nd 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Hungarian, Spanish - Spain and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 1,026 reviews of which 934 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 8.15€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.99€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified Near Death into these genres:

First-Person Atmospheric Survival Exploration Female Protagonist Walking Simulator Snow Indie Soundtrack Action-Adventure Singleplayer Adventure Action Dark Difficult Simulation Controller Survival Horror Open World Psychological Horror

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent (64-bit processor required)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 with 1GB memory (or AMD equivalent)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent (64-bit processor required)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 with 1GB memory (or AMD equivalent)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent (64-bit processor required)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 with 1GB memory (or AMD equivalent)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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April 2026
Near Death is, by far, my favorite survival game on Steam, even beyond Subnautica or Valheim. Near Death strikes a perfect balance between gameplay systems, atmosphere and exploration. You have a very limited number of upgrades to unlock during your progression, but each of them is meaningful in the gameplay and serves a clear milestone. Game systems such as heat management and basic housing are simple, easy to grasp but align with the game intent perfectly. No farming gets in the way of exploration. The weather is the real deal in this game. Never have I felt solitude in such an impactful way.
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March 2026
Completed the game in one sitting while needing to pee in order to maximize the survival experience
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Jan. 2026
Loved the game, we need more 'battle against the elements' games like these. Scratched the precise itch of lonely isolation also present in The Thing, but without the thing. Short and sweet.
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Nov. 2025
Amazing game! Gives off vibes of The Thing with the 1980s antarctic research camp, but without the monsters. A lot like Sub Nautica but instead of holding your breath you are trying to make it from spot to spot without freezing to death. Just like in that game, you can craft different things that lengthens the time you can spend in the cold, increasing your access to other parts of the camp. I absolutely loved this game!
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Oct. 2025
This is a short walking simulator through a hash Antarctica terrain. It was a bit difficult until I figured out the mechanisms. After that it was a bit easier to play. Fun for a few hours, more of a sit back and get into the cold vibe. Would not recommend playing this if you are already cold.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Near Death is currently priced at 8.15€ on Steam.

Near Death is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.15€ on Steam.

Near Death received 934 positive votes out of a total of 1,026 achieving a rating of 8.59.
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Near Death was developed and published by Orthogonal Games.

Near Death is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Near Death is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Near Death is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Near Death is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Near Death. Explore additional content available for Near Death on Steam.

Near Death does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Near Death does not support Steam Remote Play.

Near Death is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Near Death.

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