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Lost Cartridge: Cold Read

Lost Cartridge: Cold Read is the first in a series of horror anthology games by Pure Ice Blue, creator of Lily's Well and I Cannot Drown. Explore the library, hide from those who want Mitch's life to end, and…

16 January 2023

Lost Cartridge: Cold Read is an adventure developed by PureIceBlue, released 16 January 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Lost Cartridge: Cold Read is

Lost Cartridge: Cold Read is an adventure game developed by PureIceBlue and released in 2023. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on RPG Maker MV.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Mitch made the journey to the pharmacy one evening, underestimating the true power of the storm outside. After a car accident blocks the shorter route home, he is forced to take shelter in the local library to call for a ride. The library however is now far different than the one he remembers from his childhood. Perhaps it would have been better to freeze outside instead?
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are horror and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Lost Cartridge: Cold Read launched on 16 January 2023, within three weeks of Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Pizza Tower and Hitman World of Assassination.

Released around the same time: Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Pizza Tower, Hitman World of Assassination.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Lost Cartridge: Cold Read come out?
Lost Cartridge: Cold Read was released on 16 January 2023 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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