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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, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
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 4.28€ on G2A.
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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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A cracking little survival experience that punches well above its weight. I grabbed Near Death during a Steam sale and was hooked almost instantly. The music, the ambience, the sheer brutality of the cold; if you’ve got your brightness and contrast set up properly, you’re in for an absolute treat. From getting disoriented in white‑out blizzards to sprinting for the nearest building just to claw back a bit of warmth, the game nails that feeling of isolation. The mechanics are simple, sure, but they’re tight, purposeful, and surprisingly addictive. It’s the kind of game that’ll keep you glued to the screen for a couple of hours, and for only a couple of dollars, that’s a bargain. Is there a mystery lurking beneath the ice? Are there unseen forces trying to stop you from reaching your goal? Only one way to find out. Near Death is short, sharp, atmospheric, and absolutely worth your time.
Though certainly rough around the edges, this remains one of the best crafted narrative driven survival games I've played, sitting alongside the likes of Subnautica. The biggest deviation from it's contemporaries is that there are no evil monsters, no zombies, no aliens, not even a single sign of something still alive. Not because of some disaster, or apocalyptic catastrophe. No. It's winter, and you've crash landed in the Antarctic, outside a decommissioned research base. The whole experience instils a unique sense of grounded dread, the feeling of realising that you are not supposed to live here. Nothing is supposed to live here. It lasts just long enough to remain effective throughout, roughly 3 hours per playthrough, and instils a rich sense of atmosphere. There is no other game I can think of where I've repeatedly experienced snow blindness, pushing out into the blizzard, referencing a static map for where I was and where I think I might be, and making a wrong turn. feeling like I should see some sign of my destination, I get reckless and start sprinting. The last thing I see before freezing to death, a glimpse at the start of the path path I'd so brazenly pressed. The realisation hitting hard that I'd just gone round in a circle, and it was all because of my own decision making! personally I recommend playing on hard, then replaying on category 1.
Most similar to a walking sim game with an excellent atmosphere and the ever-present, novel antagonist of the polar storm bearing down on you. The basic resource management and the changing weather makes it feel like you're really battling the wind and cold, and the story propels you through the 3-5 hour experience. It felt like normal difficulty was properly tuned and I really enjoyed this one. I'd highly recommend it to people who enjoy walking sims or that would like a simple survival game that's telling a short tale with no funny business. 9/10, it's a shame it flew under the radar, considering this was the developers' last game I'd assume they've closed up shop.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Near Death is currently priced at 8.15€ on Steam.
No, Near Death is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.15€ on Steam.
Yes, 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.
Yes, Near Death is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Near Death is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Near Death is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Near Death is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Near Death is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Near Death does not support VR.
Near Death is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Near Death. Explore additional content available for Near Death on Steam.
No, Near Death does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Near Death does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, 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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Orthogonal Games
Publisher
Orthogonal Games
Release
02 Aug 2016
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