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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26

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  1. YoteS.
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    Out of all, one of the best games ever.
    • 3 of 6 users said yes
  2. JohnnyBGoode
    Jun 4, 2011
    3
    When I first started Cold Fear I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The sway of the ship, the rain, the lightning. All lended a nice touch. Then I tried playing the game. Forget WASD, the movement controls for this game are F*KD and the aiming is just as bad. Stopped and uninstalled after just 15 minutes of "play". Gave the game to a friend. He played for about as long. Even for free this game is a pass.… Expand
  3. MattC.
    Mar 22, 2005
    8
    Not a bad game could of been more scary and have zombies.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  4. Azmicool
    Apr 5, 2005
    8
    Not bad. Nice graphics. Fun while it lasts.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  5. BeyondT.
    Jun 15, 2005
    3
    Somehow this game managed to create worse gameplay mechanics than the original Resident Evil. Seriously it feels like canned motions were pasted onto the direction keys, no weighting or gameplay feel, and plenty of glitchy shadows and models piercing walls. A programmer could have put there entire gameplay engine together in an afternoon. Great graphics, great sound and music, great cut scenes but it can't excuse the terrible gameplay. For some reason the analog joypad axis does not work, so the mouse is the only way to play (and the game was designed for a console...go figure). Resident Evil 4 is so far ahead of this title it hurts.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  6. RK
    May 3, 2006
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. the graphics were pretty good and the sound was just okay. needed more focus on story and the game is rather linear and short. The game blends RE4 with traditional horror control. I had a lot of fun with it while it last. i wasn't expecting the game to control so well on PC, but i was surprised to find it controlled very well. those who dont like survival horror games or the old school control scheme may want to stay away, but those who love horror games wil definately enjoy.(got the game used at EB for a mere $6!)… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  7. PeterM.
    Apr 27, 2005
    9
    This type of game is rarely seen in PC format, we should be appreciative to what Ubisoft accomplished. Just play it to believe.
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  8. BrendanH.
    May 26, 2005
    8
    I like this game. Graphics are good, Gameplay I like, Enemeys are good IMO. Only thing I don't like is the camera. Third person view should've been secondary view, and O-T-S view should've been default. Overall, a good game!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  9. Mike
    Oct 12, 2006
    7
    Not a terrible PS2 port...they did get the menus right (you can use a mouse, though it's buggered/accelerated/laggy). Control options are as good as possible for a game of this type. Which means it's mostly fubar'd, snafu'd...not good. Had no trouble with dual analog gamepad, but for aiming, as always, the mouse is the only way to go. It's a real pain to use the keyboard in this type of game, where the camera switches angles on you and what was forward is now backward, when you're, say, trying to run away from something. Only slightly easier with a gamepad. I thought this type of thing had been criminalized years ago. Should warrant capital punishment. Playing in OTS view alleviates most problems, but when you press the run key, you exit that perspective. I never could decide which control method to use, both are broken. Music was good, but sounds and dialogue usually sounded compressed. Visuals are good geometrically, but textures are straight outta 1998, typical of all PS2 ports/games. Light & shadows are done well at least. Story was somewhat different, but mostly it was the settings that give this game whatever amount of originality it has. Gameplay is pretty much like every survival horror game you've experienced, excepting those weird Fatal Frame games. There are much better 'horror' games to be had on PC for sure, such as the crusty old Clive Barker's Undying and maybe even Doom III. There's not much to this one, but it's really cheap now and will surely give you your $7 worth.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  10. Chris
    Nov 6, 2006
    10
    I loved this game. although it was kind of like resident evil in the sense that there were in fact zombies, the story was different and good. the light and shadow system was great and enemies are intelligent and of course i loved the original enemies you fight. controls were a bit iffy but you get used to them. lastly the rocking boat really gave me a sense of fear and added a great challenge to the game. afterall it is hard to aim in pouring rain and being on a boat beaten by waves doesn't help. All in all i thought it was a great pretty original game which will be enjoyed by many people... and who can beat a price of about $7 depending on where you look!… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  11. GaryF.
    Jun 1, 2005
    3
    Very very very disapointed - so much so; I want my money back after just two hours of ... not exactly play. Graphics are fair enough - nothing to rave. Sound is ok but nothing special, story... what story? and Game Play is utter crap.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  12. DimaD.
    Jul 3, 2005
    8
    Good screenplay and graphics: can be scarier.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  13. BrianD.
    May 11, 2005
    0
    If you are going to rip off the next game of the year at least make it good. Dont bother with this and go out and buy Resident Evil 4.
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  14. DavidG
    May 29, 2008
    3
    Bought the game and played it on the pc for about 30minutes. It is a very poorly designed games when it comes to camara angles and moving the character. No joking when you can move damn near through the whole map without even moving the character. Stupid wind/ship.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
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Metascore
66 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Total Video Games
    80
    The game utilises a series of components and dare we even mutter it under our breath, clichés that can be derived from any number of horror films and survival horror titles, which is no big fault since for the most part (travelling aside) the game is an enjoyable title away from the established franchises that does offer some new ideas and details to the genre.
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  2. Gamer.tv
    80
    A highly polished title that shows that Ubisoft's action-focused approached to the horrific can be gory fun, too.
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  3. Yahoo! Games
    70
    In the same league as the disposable horror flicks that fill video shelves and late-night cable. It's not particularly frightening, but good atmosphere and short-lived twitch satisfaction is enough to sustain interest for a while.
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