NEDRA is now available for Windows on Steam, bringing us a Soviet-era narrative action/adventure for Windows filled with Eldritch horrors. The game is set in Antarctica, a locale that doesn't need additional threats to be frightening. But in this case, the frozen tundra is also populated by "primordial horrors" and "insane cultists," to up the ante. Developer Davit Andreasyan and publisher indie.io offer a Launch Trailer with a look at what to expect along with a 20% launch discount if you take the plunge over the next two weeks. Here's word on this cold case:

Survival is at the heart of NEDRA's gameplay: When a rescue mission sent out by the Red Star research base goes awry, Arayan is left as the only survivor, crawling into the biting cold out of the burning wreckage and finds refuge in an unmarked Soviet research installation, codenamed Aurora. However, he quickly learns that staying warm and alive puts him in danger: Frostwalkers, twisted remnants of humanity stalking the frigid wastes, are drawn to warmth.

The only ways to survive are to either dash through the blizzard to safety, hoping the monsters fall behind - or deliberately bring Arayan to the edge of hypothermia, when he becomes too cold to be detected. Combat is not a long-term option, as Artur's tools are limited: A crowbar, flare gun, and a blowtorch are scarcely effective against the horrors shambling through the Antarctic snows. Players may bring down one or two Frostwalkers before they’re overwhelmed by more emerging from the snow. But warmth isn’t just risk, it’s opportunity. While heat makes Artur more visible, it also makes the creatures more vulnerable, forcing players to weigh every encounter as both a threat and a potential opening.