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Arctico
Developer Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas
Explore Arctico with your dog sled, kayak, and up to 3 friends! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources and samples, set up labs, and take good care of your dogs in this peaceful island. From the Steam store page
185 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
62
Fresh
111 positive · 67 negative
95% range 55–69%
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| Steam reviews | 111 | 67 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
7 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,795 of 2,560 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 185 · most liked firstI know that Arctico will very likely be the most beautiful game I ever create because I will never have the energy and naivety of an 18 year old about to give a decade of his life to a project again. Today Arctico reached 400k units sold!
unlabelledView post →You will never know why i got so many likes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overview of why I don't recommend it This review will go into detail on my personal issues with the worldbuilding and more - if you want to experience this game without knowing how the world is built and what the game offers/not offers in detail, I recommend to skip this review. It wasn't an easy decision to set this review to not recommended. Although I did play the game for many hours (as you can see); I didn't enjoy playing it most of my time. The game has a great fundament, but it still…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this one but the overall quality here is unbelievably sloppy - from basic attention to detail like grammar, to the iconography, to the UI design, to save/load times, to the music, to the writing, to the design of the mechanics. It's all just very bad. The core idea of Subnautica in the Arctic with a team of sled dogs is wonderful, but unfortunately this team just does not have the juice.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is easy one of the most relaxing games I have ever played. I do understand though, why it doesn't work for everybody. Arctico sends you on the path of your research mentor. It doesn't tell you were to go or really, what to do, apart from finding the research your mentor left behind. You are alone with your four seldgedogs on... I dunno? An icy island? Someplace. Where - as you explore - apparently people did life. Or shipwrecked. Or decided to shipwreck. Nobody lives here, but it gives a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This seems to be a really promising prototype/alpha that, if I were the devs, I'd take to an actual studio, where they'd be able to put in animations, polish gameplay, and test for bugs. This game NEEDS these things and it's unusual to ever be reminded why. I'll be completely real with you, I was bored ♥♥♥♥-less. I also saw that Artico came out in 2022, and as of writing this review, its currently now halfway through 2026. That's 4 and a half years to put animations onto the tools, polish the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My friend hosts our world and every time he saves and quits then loads the lobby back up I lose the last 15-20 minutes of MY gameplay. Even when I click save it doesn't work. I saw a recent post from the developers on Reddit and left a comment there with no response, same with no response in the Steam discussion board. If I can get my problem fixed I'm willing to give it another shot, I WANT to like this game, but not being able to ever save my progress in co-op makes this unplayable.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doggos are super cute but the gameplay and controls are garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game, as many others have said, has a BOATLOAD of missed potential. The game would be very good if it was only a building game, or only a story game. It fails to mash these two genres together in a way that is just entirely frustrating to play through. --------------------------------------------------- First up, I want to talk about the building system. It seems really half-baked and needs a ton of work as you can't build most basic components when you first start, which the game uses…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Artico is a decent and relaxing game, but it’s clearly a small-scale project. The graphics are pretty weak and simple, and the whole experience lasts only a couple of hours. Still, exploring the open world is actually enjoyable, and traveling across the icy landscape has its own charm. The core idea of the game is very good and has real potential. With a bigger budget and more content, this concept could turn into something much deeper and more impressive. As it is now, Artico feels modest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game overall is good, the map is huge, the vibe is great, especially with friends. BUT they have got to tweak the rate of hunger for you and the dogs, add more fishing spots increase the amount of fish that get per hole. i played with two other people and we were just going back and fourth from fishing hole to fishing hole, then going back to base and not exploring the map like we all wanted too. Then when we got to the fishing hole we were all hungry including the dogs, and there werent…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a chill game with an exploration-based story-telling element. Two modes, one (Survival) is slightly more difficult, but nowhere near the level of struggle of other survival games (thus still making it a calm experience). The pluses: I enjoy a relaxing survival game where I'm not pressed for time (outside minor elements), and can explore and build at my own pace. Having a dog sled for navigation was cute, and I definitely named the pups lovingly. Art style is pleasant, and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would not recommend this game due to its extremely slow pace. I had fun in the beginning, thinking it was some sort of story game, searching throughout the map and finding small notes. However, there is no story, plot, or ANY sort of interactive campaign in the game. I would only play this game again if they significantly made the progression easier. I've played this game for 3 hours and I've only gotten 3 buildings. Each building quite literally has no purpose. The game has potential but as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice concept and map but game seems incomplete, unbalanced and not fully developed
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i thought it would be cool but theres no substance in this game, no direction and a bunch of crap that you know nothing about. i need adjectives, direction on what to do, explanation. there is like none of that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once you get along with everything, then it makes much fun! Cute little exploring game, especially with friends! Very relaxing but it also gets pretty boring very fast. There I still give this game a 6/10! GET GOO GOO ALU
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely literally chill game about being a lone researcher in the Arctic. There's a huge map to explore and a lot of objects to collect and build, but all very slowly, calmly, and quietly. Trek long distances in a beautiful empty snowscape and stumble upon surreal structures with gorgeous fragments of texts left behind by lonely people, and, yes, pet your 4 dogs. Just very unique, poetic, dreamy vibes. (Also on Itch, but I think that version doesn't have the latest updates and eg fast-travel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a vibe. I hope that developers will not give up on this cute little chill masterpiece. A lot of fun with a friend or two.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfinished and abandoned. The trading cards don't even match the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So not a bad play through BUT i picked this one up on sale and it was dirty dirt cheap. FOR MY MONEY, i feel like I got great value. This game also has co-op but I'm honestly glad I didn't drag my wife into this as I don't think there's enough to do honestly. Pros: - It's peaceful - There no pressure or time limit or anything, you just play - Some building and collecting, little bit of story. Some music. Cons: - Its clunky feeling and the controls aren't too smooth, also every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I saw this game initially, I thought this game would be really fun. It looked similar to astroneer which is one of my favorite games on steam. But after playing for about half an hour I was trying to get into it but it was just boring. I didn't know what to do and nothing really peaked my interest to go explore. Now since I only have .4 hours there could be a great game down the line, but from what I experienced the game seems pretty boring. The art style and music is nice and the game is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute game, I love the concept! But its still very rough around the edges even though its been in development over 10+ years from what the update history tells. I hope eventually it gets more polished, but for me its too cluttered and messy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an exploration game, but exploration is very shallow and bare bones. You can access basically the entire island from the get go with no real obstacles to overcome, and each explorable point of interest has approximately 30 seconds of investigation to do. What you cannot access from the get go requires many hours of "gameplay" that is uninteresting make-number-go-up loops. You put down a large number of solar or wind generators to make power. You use that power to get large quantities of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much of a game here, it`s a glorified walking simulator that is also objectively a super tedious time waster. Grindy for no reason other than to be grindy if you wanna do anything and there`s almost nothing to do. The tutorial is the most engaging part of the game. It`s an empty world with a handful of locations thrown around for you to explore and then to grind your heart out on the achievements that are currently in game. Speaking of which, this used to be a completely different type of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It has a lot of potential but at the present moment...the mechanics of the game are wonky, weird glitches such as the dogs spawning in the sky, and the fact that you walk so SLOW and the dogs are almost just as slow is so tedious and frustrating to maneuver, it isn't worth the effort. The game doesn't explain what you need to do and throws a bunch of stuff at you that you CAN do but you have no true desire to do so -- and there is shared inventory with friends, so if one person uses energy, you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For an arctic island, I expected very little to explore and I was very wrong. There are a lot of landmarks, a surprizingly large map, simple relaxing soundtrack, farming, crafting, base building and secrets i do not want to spoil. The vibe is relaxing but a little melancholic, perfect for a calm evening. Perhaps a small in-game text guide would be nice to have in the character's device so the player could refer to for tips. I didn't like half the solar panels breaking every single day but i…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring. The sled moves so slow, the landscape you traverse is very bland (well, it's the arctic so that's justified), and it feels like there is nothing of interest to do. Like sure, you can build and plant and fish, feed the dogs, but everything feels a bit pointless? Speaking of dogs - you can name them yourself, but they look identical - exact same fur pattern, just in slightly different shades. Worst of all however are the notes you can find scattered - the most trite, pseudo-poetic,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun idea but poor execution. + Art style is nice - Nothing was really hooking me at the start - UI and UX feels unpolished - No sound - Dog sled feels too stiff
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is only worth it when heavily discounted (I got it 80% discounted). It's not playable with the controller, unless you want to move the mouse cursor with your controller, what is a hell. Yes, the developer said in 2020 that the controller support was planned, and that's what we got. The game is only playable in English. Translations are awful. Particularly Spanish makes one cry plenty of typos, false friends, wrong translations, terrible grammar. I switched to play it in English because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you think you might even have a chance of playing this game, solo or with friends, doesnt matter, this game is beautiful. I would honestly recommend even playing it solo (even if it may be more difficult and take more time) just for the opportunity to see everything yourself, even looking through screenshares or telescopes at each other the game is still so beautiful. Truly a masterpiece in over a decade in the making. I would LOVE more content in this game. i would love for this map to be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing and the dev is still giving so much love to it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you enjoy doing nothing exciting at all, this is perfect for you.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Traveling across the arctic and managing your small base is a fun change of pace from more demanding survival games. The progression is enjoyable, although some parts can feel repetitive after a while. Overall, it's a cozy game that's best enjoyed when you're in the mood to take things slowly. Had a good time with it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First things first, I named my sled-dogs Svanna, Svetlana, Angrboda, and Torbin- and they are the best doggos! The most striking feature of this game is the map- it's a large nearly flat snow-covered island of tundra, not that you'll see much grass; that makes all the landmarks features easy to see at long distances. It's no mystery that the primary gameplay loop is making your way over ice floes and past deep water to reach any and every landmark you can find. These are where you find the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth it — poor UI and confusing from the start Within the first few minutes, it was clear the game does a poor job of getting you started. The guidance is minimal and leaves you guessing what you're supposed to do, which makes the early experience frustrating rather than engaging. The UI doesn't help either — it feels unintuitive and gets in the way rather than supporting the gameplay. For a game that should be easing you in, it fails at the basics. Not recommended. There are better…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Arctico is a peaceful, relaxing exploration and base-building game that’s perfect for unwinding. You build up your little science outpost, upgrade your sled dogs, gather resources, and explore a beautiful frozen world at your own pace. There’s no pressure or combat — just calm progression, cozy discoveries, and the satisfaction of slowly improving your camp. It’s simple, chill, and surprisingly absorbing once you get into the rhythm. If you’re looking for a quiet, meditative game to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Arctico, developed by Claudio Norori and Antonio Vargas, is a meditative open-world experience that invites players into a vast, frozen wilderness defined by calm, exploration, and quiet perseverance. Rather than leaning into the typical tropes of survival games filled with danger, hunger, or conflict, Arctico takes the opposite approach—it focuses on peace, solitude, and discovery. You step into the role of an explorer continuing the unfinished work of a mentor who once dreamed of harnessing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This Game is GREAT!!!!! Super cosy, you are never pressured or rushed to do anything yet playing it doesnt become boring. The visuals are comforting, just like the music and overall atmosphere the game creates. Super underrated game, perfect for switching of your mind and relaxing / also great if you want to organizse you thoughts. +Rep for the devs, would love to expirience for the first time again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not very good. Basic, taped together, lacking in a lot of basic quality of life, UI, or even really a sense of enjoyability. All content is sort of awkward to interact with and doesn't even really improve with friends, if anything it somehow gets worse. I hope it gets better but after 4 years I'm not really sure if it will, which is sad because I did like the concept.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is made for the scenery. Don't expect too much from the gameplay but the price was worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Little bit of fun for a little while. Though I'd probably only grab it if on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My polar exploration game Arctico is 87% off! (lowest price ever) I’ve recently released a couple of major updates so this is a great time to try the game. Reposts are appreciated 🙏 store.steampowered.com/app/325210
unlabelledView post →i am one of maximum 5 people that play this game and i love it to death
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice and relaxing game, but that is it mostly walking simulator with some crafting... sorry can't give neutral grade. was hoping for some detective style, but only task is go around and collect text notes and just look around. Notes which you are collecting have random information, so not sure if you can complete some lore from it. Objects you find around are probably from explorers (not sure if they reached arctic) and notes - pieces of their diary, but notes are just short quotes which did…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played 7 hours the first time I launched it. There's not much to the game, but it's simplicity kept me hooked I think. It's a resource gathering game with exploration. Grab ore and fish for food and materials to build with. I already have a solar farm that rivals China.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful winter nature, please don't stop making this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a pretty calming game to play. Relaxing music and a simple premise makes this a game feel more like a mind clearing session rather than a game. Add in the interesting locations and pieces of story literally scattered about and you got something charming and to the point. Then for me, the added bonus of naming the dogs is a plus since my family has dogs so it's funny and happy to see those names on the virtual dogs. I would recommend the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good indie game, chill and relaxing. I can recommend :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is boring. The map is boring. Everything is boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth it even tho it is on sale. It is rough around all the edges. Oh, you forgot to save? That's ok, just jump in a pond and get stuck without any means of saving the game, BECAUSE YOU MUST BE ON FOOT TO DO SO and lose a week of progress. You can't fish more than 4 fish per pond, which i guess was made in mind to explore to other ponds, but i wonder HOW THE ♥♥♥♥ DO THEY EXPECT YOU TO DO THAT WHEN I'M STARVING ALONG WITH MY DOGS? But, a pretty chill game nonetheless!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly cool little game with a kind of ethereal frozen vibe that not many games can recreate. Dev continues updating it and really shows the care put into it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game a lot! It's relaxing, beautiful graphics (though low poly, for the most part), beautiful music, and it has cute doggos! It's very un-guided, which I liked a surprising amount. Very much a go at your own pace kind of game. When I first played it, I was rushing to go and get everything and proceed through the storyline. However, I realized that this is not that kind of game. This is the kind of game that had me contemplating human nature, and what we leave behind. The quiet…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Artico is a solitary experience between you, the sled dogs & the arctic island. It's a journey of rediscovery, there is no combat, just pure exploration with limited resource management, base construction & survival elements. Artico can cycle between boring and relaxing depending on the distance between locations & your tolerance for uneventful gameplay. Emptiness, No Action & Soundtrack The game is close to silent in all regards, the atmosphere instils loneliness despite the ever-present…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's rather relaxing, if not a bit content sparse...but it's the arctic, so I guess I'd be complaining if it wasn't sparse. No glitches, smooth enough controls, and a very relaxing atmosphere. Oh...you can pet your dogs! I got it on sale, I didn't expect much, and I do not regret this purchase. If I hadn't gotten it on sale, that would probably be a different story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played this back and forth over the years. Its gone through its changes. As of now in 5/2025 my current new game playtime I have been enjoying the peaceful, casual exploration with my dog sled team. Many POI to search out and find for blueprints for main base item/upgrades. Your set on a snow filled island with a trusty dog team to feed and explore with. You want a peaceful chill exploration game in a snow filled island with base upgrades, farming with automation. Maybe check this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It seems like an ok game with stuff to keep you busy, but it's not for me. I don't do great with open world simulation games. I need a bit more guidance to keep me motivated other than a few tutorials on the equipment. But it didn't shake like crazy and gives a lot of different vantage points while sledding, so I figured I'd give it a try any way. I will usually try to play almost anything that's considerate of motion disabilities / motion sensitivities. But yeah, when I died, my dog sled kept…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By the way, it's a great game, despite being made with Unity. The fishing is particularly well done, while most games that include fishing haven't done it very well. The only thing that makes me frown are the avatars. They look like characters from the 1920s.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It keeps deleting my review for some reason so this time I'll keep it short. Played with my daughter. It was okay but lacked motivating objectives so we moved on pretty fast.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found this game while looking for content to play with my son (who is 5). At first glance, I thought this would be a perfect fit. There is nothing violent at all in this game, one of the big selling points for me, that and open world. The dog sledding was a nice touch for movement, but the land is pretty large and takes time to move around. We got some good laughs in, but the game lacks content and still needs some polishing to reach that larger appeal level. Right now, gameplay is feeling a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →type of game that would fit perfectly on a youtube dream-game devlog series but the series never end
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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