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  1. Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Impressive, challenging and atmospheric. This game is going to keep you on edge
  2. Aug 25, 2023
    0
    I am not the type to give games 0. I try to see the good in things, and at least give some credit. I really don't see anything redeeming in this, though. I don't even like the music or anything. I bought the ultimate edition on Steam because I actually wanted to play it based on some people raving about it. Saw reviews calling it the best game of all time. Couldn't believe THIS is the gameI am not the type to give games 0. I try to see the good in things, and at least give some credit. I really don't see anything redeeming in this, though. I don't even like the music or anything. I bought the ultimate edition on Steam because I actually wanted to play it based on some people raving about it. Saw reviews calling it the best game of all time. Couldn't believe THIS is the game people are saying that about.

    This game has one exact way you need to progress or you are punished severely. You start off with so few options, yet only one very unintuitive way will result in not losing massive amounts of people on your first night. The first thing the game tells you is nobody has a home and you need coal. If you hyper-focus on either of those two things, people are going to die in droves. Even with a 24 hour decree to keep gathering resources through the night, you can't build enough homes in time. Even the build grid is stifling in its rigidity.

    That this is a preset scenario that's more or less the same every time is baffling. Any other developer in the universe would've turned this kind of idea into much more of a roguelike experience with vastly different things happening every time, and not start off with such a ridiculously punishing one-way or death outset scenario.

    It's hard for me to see the 10/10 reviews as anything but people who think that they've beaten some hard game, and feel this sense of accomplishment, but it's really all smoke and mirrors difficulty. Anyone can win the game if given the "right" set of things to do in the "right" order, and as such it feels like more of an extremely obtuse trial and error puzzle game than anything else.
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  3. Aug 22, 2023
    10
    It's been a long time since I have felt a game pull me in so much. I am a sucker for a good base building game where you start with nothing and have to survive against all odds to build up. This game brought that in a big way. This aspect coupled with the music and icy desolate backdrop made this a very immersive experience that I had to keep coming back to. Granted there were some thingsIt's been a long time since I have felt a game pull me in so much. I am a sucker for a good base building game where you start with nothing and have to survive against all odds to build up. This game brought that in a big way. This aspect coupled with the music and icy desolate backdrop made this a very immersive experience that I had to keep coming back to. Granted there were some things that took away from the immersion here and there (like when people are dying in your town at-60C but your scouts are out in -80 with no shelter and they can stay out indefinitely), but for the sake of exposure I think it is fine. Might be cool if they can add in theses elements in the sequel. Expand
  4. Aug 21, 2023
    5
    Frostpunk presents a unique experience with its engaging in-game choices that challenge your decision-making skills. The game's ability to make you scratch your head in contemplation is a notable highlight. However, its demanding nature in terms of problem-solving skills might alienate some players, leading to a sense of boredom for those who don't find satisfaction in intricateFrostpunk presents a unique experience with its engaging in-game choices that challenge your decision-making skills. The game's ability to make you scratch your head in contemplation is a notable highlight. However, its demanding nature in terms of problem-solving skills might alienate some players, leading to a sense of boredom for those who don't find satisfaction in intricate problem-solving. While the game's choices provide depth, Frostpunk's gameplay loop can become monotonous and potentially discourage players who don't thrive on constant problem-solving challenges. It's a mixed experience that requires a particular taste for the genre to fully appreciate. Expand
  5. Aug 9, 2023
    9
    This game was fun and realy hard on the hardest difficulty! *sherlock mode off*
    It had a nice atmosphere, conflict on moral decisions, hard ressource management and cool graphic!
  6. Jul 30, 2023
    10
    The best of strategy and city building game I've ever played. Its songs, atmosphere and feeling make you feel like you are really living those scenarios. Highly reccomended.
  7. Jul 27, 2023
    9
    Давольно оригинальная харкорная версия сити скайлан с зимним... ладно, шутка. Игра с лёгкостью постоянно держит тебя в напряжении, даже когда всё идёт как по маслу: один пролёт и вот новая волна проблем. А под конец так и вовсе ты молишься, чтобы генератор не сломался от форсажа к чертям, а люди не передохли от холода. Хоть и взял бесплатно в egs однозаначно куплю позже в стиме с длсДавольно оригинальная харкорная версия сити скайлан с зимним... ладно, шутка. Игра с лёгкостью постоянно держит тебя в напряжении, даже когда всё идёт как по маслу: один пролёт и вот новая волна проблем. А под конец так и вовсе ты молишься, чтобы генератор не сломался от форсажа к чертям, а люди не передохли от холода. Хоть и взял бесплатно в egs однозаначно куплю позже в стиме с длс
  8. Jun 28, 2023
    4
    Its fun for a while and then it's the same nonsense over and over again. It has good graphics tho.
  9. Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Very nice game that i didnt get bored of.
    The day i installed it was the day i finished it. So big (+) for not getting me bored like other games usually do.
    (+) Very nice atmosphere - indescribable, I recommend playing it at night so that the atmosphere of the game becomes even better. (-) after first mission you just know +- what to do and it becomes quite easy. -> So beware that
    Very nice game that i didnt get bored of.
    The day i installed it was the day i finished it. So big (+) for not getting me bored like other games usually do.

    (+) Very nice atmosphere - indescribable, I recommend playing it at night so that the atmosphere of the game becomes even better.

    (-) after first mission you just know +- what to do and it becomes quite easy.
    ->
    So beware that its once in a lifetime game experience and it wont feel the same after first playthrough so be careful to really enjoy it. and dont do other things when playing it (listening to podcasts...)
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  10. Jun 21, 2023
    7
    Enjoyable But Steep Learning Curve

    First and foremost I'd like to say that turning the generator on is one of the most weirdly satisfying things you can ever do in a video game. Watching the burners come on, the smoke flowing from the top, the yellow to orange to red hue glowing up at the chimney, the noise it makes and generally watching the snow melt around the generator is honestly
    Enjoyable But Steep Learning Curve

    First and foremost I'd like to say that turning the generator on is one of the most weirdly satisfying things you can ever do in a video game. Watching the burners come on, the smoke flowing from the top, the yellow to orange to red hue glowing up at the chimney, the noise it makes and generally watching the snow melt around the generator is honestly great. And that's like one of the first things you do in the game, it doesn't get any less satisfying.

    The game itself is a mix of civilisation management and survival, survival in the sense that the cold is your enemy and it's not exactly one you can outrun. You want to see your people succeed, warm their homes through the worst possible times, make sure everyone is happy and cared for and fed.

    You start off with a handful of survivors and you allocate them to the different resources, coal, steel, wood, and then you get buildings which can automate some stuff, as well as hunters and hot houses for food. There's a few things to manage and you'll get an idea of what you need to prioritise the more you play. Your people will come to you with needs to prioritise for you, but this might conflict with your goals at the time; being able to manage all of the above is the key to success, although most of the time, something needs to give.

    I've completed the main game and the two scenarios after it and they do add a new element to the game, the scenarios that is. They provide you with a different play of playing the game from your original main story playthrough, and this is what I seek in a game. Not just more of the same. Same but different. The core gameplay remains the same but how you tackle the problem is different. It adds a lot of replay value to the game and makes it worth your time.

    Prioritising what is the best research and where to send your scouting teams too is a must, once you get this down, the game becomes a lot easier.

    However if you're picking this up for the first time or you're new to civilisation management games, you will likely have a hard time, I know I did. I might just not be good at this genre but it took me more time than I'd like to admit just to beat the main story, and I know there'll be others like me who think that it's impossible to survive the storm. But it can be done.

    The game is a lot of trial and error, you'll know how you failed when you do and you'll take the preliminary steps to avoid this in future runs. I think that's what makes the game so special, you can actively feel yourself getting better at it once you understand how the buildings work and what research can offer you, as well as managing the Heat side of things.

    Overall, even though the game has a steep learning curve, it's very satisfying when you win; the OST is genuinely phenomenal, especially when the storm kicks in and you're screaming for your people to just hold on. It's a great game and I can't wait to sink my teeth into the sequel. 7/10.
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  11. May 18, 2023
    8
    A big fan of city planner games ever since i played simcity 2 as a kid and a big consumer of Cities Skylines with over 1K hours into it. This one is next to Skylines on my tierlist as slightly lower S tier. Management aspect is just the right amount of challanging. Story mode is also great changes the main game a lot increises playability by a great margin like you can just finish storiesA big fan of city planner games ever since i played simcity 2 as a kid and a big consumer of Cities Skylines with over 1K hours into it. This one is next to Skylines on my tierlist as slightly lower S tier. Management aspect is just the right amount of challanging. Story mode is also great changes the main game a lot increises playability by a great margin like you can just finish stories and leave the game satisfied. One quick note : Play this game on winter when its snowing trust me its a whole another experience! Expand
  12. Apr 9, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product. Expand
  13. Apr 7, 2023
    5
    The game is exhausting and full of negativity. Too much micromanagement. The gameplay is different from the previous scenario, but the storm is coming and every hour is imminent. It is the characteristic of this game company that constantly exhausts gamers. It's kind of fun, but after a while, it's just annoying because I can't afford it.

    After completing the A New Home mission, I don't
    The game is exhausting and full of negativity. Too much micromanagement. The gameplay is different from the previous scenario, but the storm is coming and every hour is imminent. It is the characteristic of this game company that constantly exhausts gamers. It's kind of fun, but after a while, it's just annoying because I can't afford it.

    After completing the A New Home mission, I don't want to play the game again. I tried to go through The Arks scenario, but I have to repeat what I did in the previous mission. Micromanaging people's well-being is frankly boring and annoying. I persevered and continued, but soon got annoyed with the warning that the temperature would drop and destroy the seeds, so I couldn't play the game anymore. Nonetheless, I overcame it. But another ordeal is coming. I start to wonder why I have to endure trials harder than my life in a game.

    Too much to worry about and people being impatient makes me impatient. Everything must be operated manually by the leader. There is no relaxation like SimCity, and it is close to micromanaging every moment. There is no fun in collecting and managing resources and worrying about welfare.
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  14. Apr 5, 2023
    9
    I became a religious dictator because too many of my child laborers died, but some of them lived so I wasn't as depressed as advertised.
    9/10 would buy again
  15. Feb 26, 2023
    8
    Frostpunk Review

    Frostpunk is a game where we try to survive in the midst of a winter apocalypse set in the 1800s, manage a city, and most importantly, manage an extraordinary crisis situation from beginning to end. Although humanity foresaw the future of apocalypse storms, no one took action against it. Therefore, a group of people or an organization has left the city to establish
    Frostpunk Review

    Frostpunk is a game where we try to survive in the midst of a winter apocalypse set in the
    1800s, manage a city, and most importantly, manage an extraordinary crisis situation from
    beginning to end. Although humanity foresaw the future of apocalypse storms, no one took
    action against it. Therefore, a group of people or an organization has left the city to
    establish massive generators near the mines to take precautions against these great storms,
    and these generators can operate on coal fuel. As a result, a situation emerges where people
    are struggling to keep the generator running in the midst of a harsh winter, and the generator
    is also working to keep people alive. This is exactly where our survival story begins.

    There are three main mechanics in the game: the first is the city-building mechanic, which is
    almost the same as classic city-building games. Each constructed structure has a feature that allows
    you to cope with major problems, and each structure has different costs. The second mechanic is
    resource and human management; there is not much to say about resource management, as you have to
    use resources in the right place, at the right time, and in the right way. The third mechanic is
    passing laws, where we can contribute to certain places by giving up some things with certain laws
    and decisions. This adds a decision-making mechanism to the game, which is one of the things I liked
    the most, but these three mechanics have been applied very successfully.

    As the core gameplay loop, we actually collect resources, grow the city, maintain the people's peace,
    collect more resources, grow the city further, and try to keep more people alive. In fact, we are in
    such a cycle, but the game gains new features as it becomes more difficult and technology develops,
    and we make workplaces or send scouts to explore new areas. I found the game play and mechanics to be quite sufficient and enjoyable, especially the laws and decision-making, which allow us to bring this stupid society together with either an authoritarian oppressive regime or religion.

    I won't talk much about the graphics; this game's graphics don't really have much credit for being good or bad, but they have good graphics, and the atmosphere is fantastic. As someone who has played "This War of Mine," they portrayed the helplessness and sadness of people's situation beautifully.

    The music is really great, and there are music pieces representing the atmosphere and situation of each specific part of the game, and they start playing in a row as we progress. The orchestra team really deserves congratulations. But the best part is definitely the piece called "The City Must Survive" that plays towards the end; this event could only be put into music in this way. There is a mathematics to this music business, but I really don't understand how people can do this, and they deserve congratulations.

    There are a few aspects of the game that I don't like. The replayability is low because even though there are multiple scenarios, finishing them takes a lot of time and effort. However, after playing the game a couple of times, you'll most likely finish it on the third try at the latest because the game has a low RNG system, which means there are very few random possibilities. This can make you lose interest in the game because if you're unlucky, your progress can be bad, and you may have to start over. But since all resources are in the same locations and amounts and the events that occur when we send scouts to different locations are almost the same (although different events can occur, the possibilities are very limited), the game teaches you very quickly and becomes very practical to play. This creates a significant difference between your previous plays because you learn the game very quickly.
    If some events and resources had many possibilities and were random, people would start developing different strategies while playing the game, but they would most likely fail. However, if they played the game repeatedly over a longer period, they could learn it more entertainingly. As someone who has managed to survive in my second game, I can say that I don't have any intention of rating the game, but if I made a tier list, I would put it in the A tier, bro!
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  16. Jan 30, 2023
    8
    güzel ama kolay oyun değil strateji hayatta kalma işinde yeniyseniz ilk denemeniz başarısızlıkla sonuçlanacaktır.
  17. Jan 22, 2023
    10
    лучшая игра в которую я играл за последние лет 5, невероятно сильно втянулся в неё, перепроходил несколько раз все сюжетки, и до сих пор возникает желание поиграть
  18. Jan 19, 2023
    8
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  19. Jan 4, 2023
    7
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  20. Dec 25, 2022
    5
    Stylish visuals and a cool idea, but not a variable gameplay without a challenge, extremely little content, a very short story campaign (5-7 hours).
  21. Dec 24, 2022
    10
    My favorite city builder/colony survival sim.
    Very immersive. The game look fits the frost and punk theme very well. Nice graphics.
    The main campaign is epic. The story is epic. Once done, the developers have added free scenarios, as well as there is paid DLC. The city building and tech tree makes sense. Great feel to building up an army of automatons to do the work in areas that
    My favorite city builder/colony survival sim.
    Very immersive. The game look fits the frost and punk theme very well. Nice graphics.
    The main campaign is epic. The story is epic. Once done, the developers have added free scenarios, as well as there is paid DLC.
    The city building and tech tree makes sense.
    Great feel to building up an army of automatons to do the work in areas that too freezing for humans to risk.
    Friendly to newbies, at least on Easy and Normal difficulties. My appreciation to the developers to two features that players can choose to use. The game allows you the choice to resume from a Saved game if you make an error, which reduces the stress of fearing that you have to start over if you make a mistake mid or late game. In other words, you can Save (or Load) at any time. Also, the game has Active Pause, meaning you can pause the game and study what is going on and them input your actions, then resume the game. The reduces the stress of feeling time pressure when you're trying to figure out what's happening. Of course, these are optional, so you can challenge yourself further by not doing these (i.e., only one Saved game at a time, don't use Active Pause).
    The main campaign, scenarios, and DLC will keep me busy for some time, and then Frostpunk 2 will come out (and I'm looking forward to it!)
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  22. Dec 19, 2022
    9
    great great great great great great great great great great great great great
  23. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    I have around 120 hours and i am enjoying every bit of this game,,i know some people don't like to fail but i start every mission on hard and fail like 10-15 times before i figure everything out. Cant wait for FrostPunk 2
  24. Oct 13, 2022
    7
    very interesting strategy building game with new concept, but very hard at the end.
  25. Jul 30, 2022
    10
    A balanced simulator of urban planning with an admixture of survival, post-apocalypse, difficult moral choices. The past few days have proved to be a good test of strength. There are all the makings for re-passing.
  26. Jul 5, 2022
    10
    Вау, пипец как затянула эта игра, часы в ней пролетали настолько не заметно , что я даже вместо сна когда поспал 3 часа, играл дальше
  27. Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Is it worth buying? YES, if you have any care at all for city buliding games this game is for you, and its well worth the price on Epic games or on Steam sale. Its interesting and fun and challenging at the same time.

    Gameplay: A city builder with new interesting game mechanics, its starts simple and gets more and more deep the more you progress. And it has other things in store for you
    Is it worth buying? YES, if you have any care at all for city buliding games this game is for you, and its well worth the price on Epic games or on Steam sale. Its interesting and fun and challenging at the same time.

    Gameplay: A city builder with new interesting game mechanics, its starts simple and gets more and more deep the more you progress. And it has other things in store for you too but I wont spoil it.

    Story:A city builder with a very good story, never thought I would see such a game.

    Graphics: Very good and it makes you feel cold just looking at them.

    Sound:Good sound and very good music, every time a big event happens, comes with it fitting music for the mood and atmosphere.

    Fun: A fun game from both the story and the gameplay.

    10/10 A near perfect city builder with a new concept and ganeplay.
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  28. Apr 2, 2022
    8
    Frostpunk é um bom jogo de simulação de cidade. Música e estilo de arte são muito bem feitos. A jogabilidade é ok, sem muita profundidade no gerenciamento. É mais focado em fazer escolhas de vários eventos. Infelizmente, uma vez que você vence o jogo, a o fator replay é baixa. No entanto, os desenvolvedores compensam isso com alguns cenários diferentes, o que dá uma vibe diferente por umFrostpunk é um bom jogo de simulação de cidade. Música e estilo de arte são muito bem feitos. A jogabilidade é ok, sem muita profundidade no gerenciamento. É mais focado em fazer escolhas de vários eventos. Infelizmente, uma vez que você vence o jogo, a o fator replay é baixa. No entanto, os desenvolvedores compensam isso com alguns cenários diferentes, o que dá uma vibe diferente por um tempo.

    No geral, é um bom jogo com bons gráficos e música, mas mecânica focada mais na narrativa e na escolha, não traz muitas opções de jogo porque a mecânica em si carece de complexidade.
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  29. Mar 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The atmosphere is very good. The music and art style are also pretty good. I really like the cold mechanic and the idea of this huge "storm". You are always on edge, always figuring stuff out. Your decisions really have an impact too. It's a bit short though. After 8 hours your done. Overall, it's a good experience and I'm looking forward to the next title, Frostpunk 2. Expand
  30. Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I went through the campaign and the bonus scenarios several times and found it very entertaining every time. I come back to this game from time to time. Interesting mechanics and a unique atmosphere.
  31. Feb 6, 2022
    6
    Great game whats there at least. Its super shot 5-8 hrs or so depending on much you skip time.
  32. Feb 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best strategy and survival games. Awesome soundtrack, there are various choices in every situation.The game challenges the player's emotions,the battle between heart and brain, the feeling and logic of this unique.Showing the consequences of our actions and our haste and many other things. Expand
  33. Jan 21, 2022
    7
    It's a new and interesting approach to the strategy games with a really good atmosphere and great attention to detail.
    It makes you stress a lot often as many events are pushing you to the limit and every decision you take favors some while harming others.
    It's not that difficult as many people says, I was able to beat it on my first playthrough. But you can increase the difficulty and
    It's a new and interesting approach to the strategy games with a really good atmosphere and great attention to detail.
    It makes you stress a lot often as many events are pushing you to the limit and every decision you take favors some while harming others.
    It's not that difficult as many people says, I was able to beat it on my first playthrough. But you can increase the difficulty and even customize it a lot so you can make it completely impossible to beat.

    The mechanics of the game, buildings and people are not so well explained. So you need to google often to know how the game really works. It's easy to have people dying or wasting a lot of resources because the game doesn't tells you some little details.

    The most negative aspect could be the poor replayability of the game. Once you did the single scenario on the campaign, there's nothing new to experiment. Maybe take a slightly different route but you will do 95% the same than the previous time.
    Also the extra scenarios just present you a new story with a few constraints but not so much differences.
    The scenarios take too much to beat to be repeating the same over and over.
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  34. Dec 19, 2021
    10
    It's a really great game.
    It can be really fun for the first time.
    It's a game you can't play multiple times, but at least 40 hours of fun.
  35. Nov 14, 2021
    10
    with 400 hours invested. i love it. I can replay it over and over and you can try multiple different ways to beat it. This is my go-to when I'm just burned out on everything else.
  36. Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Наверное лучший градостроитель с элементами выживания, в который я когда либо играл. Игра очень атмосферная и, что не мало важно, весьма сложная.
    Музыка в игре - отдельная тема. Она восхитительна.
  37. Nov 3, 2021
    3
    Just collect coal and food, then more people, then more coal, repeat. There is not much feature, just build some circles
  38. Oct 19, 2021
    9
    Одна из лучших стратегий. Отличный геймплей, отличная музыка, отличная атмосфера. И лютая сложность. Я такое люблю. )
  39. Oct 18, 2021
    8
    Very fun, addictive, original setting and fun mechanics.
    Scenario modes are fun and encourage repetition for a bit.
    Main gripe I have is with the "laws", with not so interesting choices and forcing you to pick a way to impose your will on your people.
  40. Oct 15, 2021
    9
    While the game surely lacks a bit of variety in the long run (there's no real landscaping or city-building, it's more of a well-thought out concept and you'll see on your screen what every picture show 95% of the time : a small settlement centered by its heating generator within an ice wasteland). It really has its moments : after a not-quite done right first playthrough, I had a greatWhile the game surely lacks a bit of variety in the long run (there's no real landscaping or city-building, it's more of a well-thought out concept and you'll see on your screen what every picture show 95% of the time : a small settlement centered by its heating generator within an ice wasteland). It really has its moments : after a not-quite done right first playthrough, I had a great honeymoon of getting used to the game until the main scenario throws rebellions and icy cataclysms at me. And it was great : the urgency you're feeling is natural with the well-paced flow of the game and doesn't feel imposed upon you. Making tough moral choices in situations that both feel hopeless and heroic at the same time - especially near the ending of the campaign, as you're pushed to overdrive the heating source - and gosh that last soundtrack when you're in the heart of it - brought me what few games I tried managed to deliver. I would say it ressembles vanilla Banished (2014), but with a more dramatic and scenic focus. So yeah UI is neat but some choices are a bit confusing and when you've done a scenario, well, you feel that you've "done" it and there's only 4 of it, but definitly worth it. Expand
  41. Oct 14, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The mechanics, atmosphere and music are brilliant.
  42. Oct 2, 2021
    5
    Очень ждал игру т.к выглядела она как минимум интересно, но на деле оказалась унылой и просто пустой тратой времени.
  43. Sep 18, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 71 IIIIIIIIII====================
  44. Sep 13, 2021
    9
    Kaliteli ve optimizasyon konusunda harika bir oyun ortaya koyulmuş. Kendilerini tebrik ediyorum.
  45. Sep 7, 2021
    9
    User Interface is pure art, love everything about it. Love the style of the game
    But it seems to me that the game doesn't really have big replaying potential - as soon as you understand the algorithm for pumping the city it becomes pretty boring to play
  46. Sep 1, 2021
    8
    The world has been frozen over. Temperature decreases every day and the fight of survival is at your doorstep. Equipped with the last grand invention of the age, you have led a small expedition of people to a new home. Your core is everything. It heats your homes and your work spaces. Gather your resources, make tough choices of law/faith to raise hope and lower discontent among yourThe world has been frozen over. Temperature decreases every day and the fight of survival is at your doorstep. Equipped with the last grand invention of the age, you have led a small expedition of people to a new home. Your core is everything. It heats your homes and your work spaces. Gather your resources, make tough choices of law/faith to raise hope and lower discontent among your people. Surviving is the only goal.
    Following in the vein of tough emotional decision game, This War of Mine, 11 bit studios took that formula and put it into a city builder. With micromanaging between exploring, technology advances and resource gathering among many constant things that are pressing on your leadership each day. The initial story mode was great and had some random events that could happen to change up the replay factor.
    With dlc packs they added new maps you can play on with a sandbox mode. Also added a brand new story mission that takes place in the prequel of the game. Building the core before the snow takes over.
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  47. Aug 31, 2021
    7
    Great game with heavy atmosphere and decent gameplay. But it`s realy short. You can literally finish it in a couple of evenings. A lot of interesting content is in the DLC. Worth a try.
  48. Aug 12, 2021
    8
    Интересный и атмосферный сеттинг, и неплохой геймплей в принципе (для первого прохождения). Но игра очень короткая (на харде около 12.5 часов) и резко обрывается на моменте, когда я уже распланировал как и что я дальше буду строить и изучать. И это очень сильно меня расстроило.

    Также игра, как мне кажется, совершенно нереиграбельная, поскольку весь интерес геймплея был в постепенном
    Интересный и атмосферный сеттинг, и неплохой геймплей в принципе (для первого прохождения). Но игра очень короткая (на харде около 12.5 часов) и резко обрывается на моменте, когда я уже распланировал как и что я дальше буду строить и изучать. И это очень сильно меня расстроило.

    Также игра, как мне кажется, совершенно нереиграбельная, поскольку весь интерес геймплея был в постепенном открытии новых построек и улучшалок, а также в том, что игрок не знает какая напасть его ждет дальше. Ну и собственно, когда известен "сюжет" и все дерево построек, то и интереса нет никакого, только для фанатов жанра.

    Собственно, этот прикол с резким окончанием игры напрочь отбил желания пробовать второстепенные сценарии, так как судя по всему, там будет на 90% тоже самое на какой-нибудь другой локации, но только с развиваться нужно будет с нуля.

    Ну на один разок неплохо, можно и попробовать из-за колоритного сеттинга. [7.5/10]
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  49. Jul 29, 2021
    6
    Первая пройденная мной игра в жанре "городостроение" и скажу что мне понравилось, но вообще не моё
    Интересная генерация событий и чувствуется ответственность за своих людей, ну и конечно я получил статус худшего правителя и меня выганяли с города не один раз
    Если разобраться во всех механиках, то очень даже интересно (а не как я) 6 из 10
    Первая пройденная мной игра в жанре "городостроение" и скажу что мне понравилось, но вообще не моё
    Интересная генерация событий и чувствуется ответственность за своих людей, ну и конечно я получил статус худшего правителя и меня выганяли с города не один раз
    Если разобраться во всех механиках, то очень даже интересно (а не как я)
    6 из 10
  50. Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Completed the game, all expansions + endless mode. Biggest waste of my time.
    Losing everything to because citizens are too **** dumb, nah go **** yourself.
    Losing from discontent is if not the most infuriating thing i've ever experience on this planet, whoever created this system go to hell.
  51. Jul 1, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Hard at the begging, then u got it easier so even on hard difficulty it's doable. Main story is interesting. Love the video after u "win" that story. Expand
  52. Jun 12, 2021
    5
    The game is shallow. I read a professional review of the game that made the game sound like it had a lot of depth. The reviewer wrote as if the game truly made him or her emotionally invested in his or her decisions. A bit into playing it, there was a familiar feeling to the game. I looked it up and confirmed my hunch. Yeah, the exact same people who made "This War of Mine". A lot ofThe game is shallow. I read a professional review of the game that made the game sound like it had a lot of depth. The reviewer wrote as if the game truly made him or her emotionally invested in his or her decisions. A bit into playing it, there was a familiar feeling to the game. I looked it up and confirmed my hunch. Yeah, the exact same people who made "This War of Mine". A lot of professional reviewers ranted and raved over being emotionally invested in the decision-making in that game too, but in the end, that game was pretty shallow and linear. This is essentially a city-building version of "This War of Mine". Not necessarily a bad thing, but it does NOT have the depth that many professional reviewers rant and rave about.

    I got it for free on Epic, so I don't want to complain too much, but I am really glad I did get it for free. I would not pay for this game. It is just not that good and is overrated.
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  53. Jun 8, 2021
    7
    Ever wanted to micromanage the **** out of a frozen hellhole? The Frostlands are always hiring.

    I’d like to share two experiences I’ve had playing Frostpunk. The first happened through my first, almost disastrous playthrough. I had done all I could do, the end game was upon us, and it all went terribly. I could do nothing more, no actions were possible for at least 10 minutes, and
    Ever wanted to micromanage the **** out of a frozen hellhole? The Frostlands are always hiring.

    I’d like to share two experiences I’ve had playing Frostpunk.

    The first happened through my first, almost disastrous playthrough. I had done all I could do, the end game was upon us, and it all went terribly. I could do nothing more, no actions were possible for at least 10 minutes, and yet I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, fascinated and horrified by the Darwinian nightmare my actions earlier had unleashed.

    The second, as if intended, happened during my sixth, and final, playthrough. Again I had nothing to do, but this time, because I had exhausted the game: Nothing to research, nothing to build, no more preparations to be made, tons of resources stored. There was triumph, but also a distinct feeling of “meh”.

    Some context is required: The first playthrough mentioned was on normal. The second one
    was played on easy. Between them, to my mind, they demonstrate both the greatest strength and the greatest weakness of Frostpunk.

    Let’s establish Frostpunk’s central premise: The world has basically frozen solid, and most of humanity has perished. A few dozen survivors huddle around a gigantic oven on top of a coal mine, which might produce enough heat to bring them through this terrible terrible winter, but only if they get their **** together enough to keep it going and keep from starving to death.

    You, dear player, are the one tasked with gathering aforementioned **** up and forging it into a somewhat functional society. To do this, you can do six things.
    Ordering constructions
    Sending people to work
    Direct research
    Write laws
    Manage the heating infrastructure
    Order scouts to scour the surrounding ice sheet for resources and additional survivors.
    The primary gameplay loop consists of deciding on executing a few of the listed actions and then observing their effect. Occasionally, the game feeds you a few very intriguing scraps of story, sometimes with a demand or a decision attached, but that’s frosting. The main thing is you trying to make the best out of what you have, while the environment shows you just how little that accomplishes.

    Is that fun? It’s complicated, at least for me. When things go too well (which they almost can’t help on easy), things become routine. When things go poorly, things are very engaging, but you might make a wrong decision at some point and only realize an hour later that you’re screwed, and that’s frustrating. But when you’re just scraping by, that’s the sweet spot, and it’s very sweet.

    It’s just hard to know where that spot is. It’s not exactly the fault of the game, the difficulty settings it supplies are extensive, but you only really find out what they mean while playing.

    Still, the game has a lot going for it. The world building sprinkled through is excellent and puts a very unique spin on a couple of steampunk tropes. The art direction is great: The city and the encompassing ice are rendered in exquisite detail, and the splash screens telling the story of the different scenarios feature some very evocative art. The sound scape is sparse, but very appropriate and very well realized.

    The UI is mostly excellent, with a couple of minor flaws. When you have a really big city, some specific buildings might be hard to find. I also really wished for a popup warning when a given production facility has exhausted its resource supply.

    Since I’ve started griping already, I wanted to have a bit more variety within the look of the city, maybe even with the ability to put my own flair on it. As it is, all well run cities look very similar to each other. Also, the city doesn’t change much when things are getting dire: No dilapidated workplaces or burning buildings. The social unrest only takes place within the splash screens and the mind of the gamer.

    The main thing for me is that the game runs out of things to do very quickly. The scenarios do a good job of changing things up, but there is little variety when it comes to strategy: There is a way to do things, and if you deviate, the coming winter storms will eat you alive, especially from normal difficulty on upwards.

    So who is this game for? People who enjoy making decisions under pressure and optimizing the crap out processes. And if they like a bit of great apocalyptic storytelling and social experimentation, all the better.

    TLDR: Great city management fun during the early playthroughs, but enjoyment drops quite a bit on repeat runs for lack of variety. Brutally difficult in a very specific, management sim way on the higher difficulties. The unique setting and great world building adds extra value.
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  54. Jun 8, 2021
    8
    For those who like this style of video game is a good game.
    A realistic game
  55. Jun 7, 2021
    9
    Очень качественный проект который имеет лишь один недостаток - малое количество контента
  56. Jun 5, 2021
    9
    One of the best strategy/survival games I have ever played. Very difficult to start, a little less difficult to master, Frostpunk provides a city at the edge of apocalypse manager and it's great. Atmosphere, storytelling and difficult moral choices, where freedoms are taken away from the people for the sole purpose of survival of the community is truly one of a kind. Player can take twoOne of the best strategy/survival games I have ever played. Very difficult to start, a little less difficult to master, Frostpunk provides a city at the edge of apocalypse manager and it's great. Atmosphere, storytelling and difficult moral choices, where freedoms are taken away from the people for the sole purpose of survival of the community is truly one of a kind. Player can take two choices - go post-apocalyptic fascism or religious fanaticism with no third option around, while desperately managing bare foundations of life supporting in world's end frost - coal, iron, wood, food and - that's original - both discontent and hope for the society. Must play. The only drawback of Frostpunk is the fact, that you wish to experience much more and yet the whole game feels a little like foreshadowing the greater whole. Expand
  57. May 24, 2021
    8
    Quite an enjoyable game of its kind, lots of replayability, a pretty but not extensive ost, the law mechanic is pretty unique, the world is really interesting, and the way the story flaws works well.
  58. May 20, 2021
    8
    Akcja polskiego city buildera rozgrywa się na obszarze skutym lodem i zasypanym gęstym śniegiem. Naszym celem w grze jest przetrwanie. Wziąwszy pod uwagę ekstremalne warunki pogodowe niniejszej produkcji, wcale nie będzie to takie łatwe. Jeśli nie zatroszczymy się o ciepło, to nasi mieszkańcy zamarzną. Żeby do tego nie dopuścić, należy uruchomić generator stanowiący serce naszego miasta. WAkcja polskiego city buildera rozgrywa się na obszarze skutym lodem i zasypanym gęstym śniegiem. Naszym celem w grze jest przetrwanie. Wziąwszy pod uwagę ekstremalne warunki pogodowe niniejszej produkcji, wcale nie będzie to takie łatwe. Jeśli nie zatroszczymy się o ciepło, to nasi mieszkańcy zamarzną. Żeby do tego nie dopuścić, należy uruchomić generator stanowiący serce naszego miasta. W tym celu musimy postarać się o węgiel, napędzający jego działanie. Jeśli nie zatroszczymy się o odpowiednio częste dostawy surowca, to generator się po jakimś czasie wyłączy, całkowicie paraliżując działanie naszej osady. Jeśli nie uda nam się szybko naprawić tego problemu, to czeka nas marny koniec.

    Ludzie z 11 bit studios nie byliby jednak sobą, gdyby nie rzucali nam raz po raz jakichś kłód pod nogi. Zajmowanie się kolejnymi problemami wymaga od nas ciągłej koncentracji i natychmiastowego działania. Dobra gra survivalowa absolutnie nie powinna opierać się na jakiejś prostej mechanice. Wraz z naszymi postępami liczba problemów, przed którymi stajemy, powinna stale się zwiększać. I tak tutaj sam generator nam nie wystarczy do przetrwania. Nasi ludzie nie mogą spać pod gołym niebem, bo umrą z zimna.

    Chłód nie jest naszym jedynym wrogiem we Frostpunk. Równie ważne jest zapewnienie żywności naszym osadnikom. Jeśli tego nie zrobimy, to umrą z głodu i po jakimś czasie zacznie nam brakować rąk do pracy. Zmniejszy to drastycznie efektywność działania naszej osady. Nad głodem należy czym prędzej zapanować. W przeciwnym wypadku może to doprowadzić do konieczności rozpoczęcia kampanii na nowo.

    Frostpunk bazuje na bardzo zmyślnym mechanizmie niezadowolenia i nadziei. Spełniając prośby naszych podopiecznych ich wiara w nasze zdolności przywódcze oraz w przetrwanie ciężkich czasów wzrasta. Wystarczy jednak, że nie dbamy o ich podstawowe warunki bytowe, a będą coraz bardziej niezadowoleni z naszego przywództwa. Między miłością i nienawiścią jest bardzo cienka linia. Gra niejako podpowiada nam, co powinniśmy aktualnie zrobić, żeby poprawić samopoczucie naszych poddanych. Nie wolno nam bagatelizować ich potrzeb, bo to pierwszy krok do tego, żebyśmy zaczęli stąpać po kruchym lodzie. Nie ważne ile włożymy serca w rozbudowę osady. Jeśli stracimy zbyt dużo w oczach ludzi, to zostaniemy przez nich wygnani na pewną śmierć.

    Musimy zwracać też uwagę na zmiany temperaturowe w okolicy. Gdy stanie się zbyt zimno, to nawet nasi najbardziej pracowici ludzie zaczną chorować lub dorobią się poważnych odmrożeń ciała. Dlatego też czym prędzej musimy wybudować lecznice, żeby chorzy jak najszybciej mogli wrócić do pełnej sprawności. Ważne jest utrzymanie odpowiednio wysokiej temperatury we wszystkich naszych budynkach. Przy bardzo niskich temperaturach należy pomyśleć o grzejnikach. Na generator nie zawsze możemy liczyć.

    Polska produkcja ma też walory edukacyjne. Uczy nas podstaw efektywnego zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi. Nic nie stoi na przeszkodzie, aby wysłać inżyniera do ciężkiej pracy fizycznej. Należy się jednak liczyć z tym, że w przypadku ewentualnej śmierci takiego pracownika kluczowego nie ułatwi to nam opieki nad chorymi, a już tym bardziej pozbawimy się możliwości wytwarzania nowinek technicznych w warsztacie, które mogą zadecydować o naszym być albo nie być.

    Wraz z pojawieniem się nowych elementów rozgrywki autorzy pomagają nam w ich zrozumieniu, podsyłając pomocne samouczki. To jednak nie wszystko. Dosyć ciekawym zabiegiem jest też możliwość wprowadzania nowych praw w osadzie, jeśli nie radzimy sobie z tym co się dzieje. Wyobraźmy sobie, że brakuje nam rąk do pracy. Co w takiej sytuacji zrobić? Możemy przykładowo uchwalić prawo zezwalające na pracę dzieciom w „bezpiecznych” warunkach. Innym prawem jest możliwość wybudowanie cmentarza dla poległych, pracy przez całą dobę lub pogorszenie racji żywnościowych, żeby zwiększyć ich ilość. Każde takie prawo może uratować naszą skórę, ale trzeba się liczyć z tym, że nie każdy rodzic będzie zadowolony z tego, że zaciągamy ich pociechy do roboty.

    https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/recenzja-gry-frostpunk/
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  59. May 17, 2021
    8
    Frostpunk is a challenging mix of city builder and survival, that can keep you playing for several hours. The atmosphere, story and endless are amazing, while it suffers in some points from being quite linear.
  60. May 16, 2021
    9
    Как по мне игра клёвая и играть в неё интересно первые раза 2 наверно. Сюжет не интересный, ну а так игра просто класс!
  61. May 12, 2021
    0
    Very primitive game with interesting concept but linear way of development. It's no different from typical tower defense game from smartphones since even though you have plenty of options what to build and where there is only one most optimal way to do things - how developers made it originally and a few of alternative variants not so different from main route. So what is the point of thisVery primitive game with interesting concept but linear way of development. It's no different from typical tower defense game from smartphones since even though you have plenty of options what to build and where there is only one most optimal way to do things - how developers made it originally and a few of alternative variants not so different from main route. So what is the point of this game? Just finding developers root? Very interesting, your faction will die several times before you even know what options you have. Too boring. Expand
  62. Apr 22, 2021
    7
    Storyline is so good, Atmosphere is also beautifu, but game play is boring,.
  63. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Very immersive, best game I've played for couple years, I do recommend strongly!
  64. Feb 4, 2021
    0
    Первая часть прекрасна, но дополнения, хоть и вносят новые игровые механики, довольно скучны.
  65. Jan 16, 2021
    7
    진짜 인간성이 상실되고 기계들이 더 따뜻한 디스토피아 상황을 세세히 묘사했지만, 나는 이런 매순간 손 떨리고 집중해야하는 게임은 너무 진빠져 못하겠다. 그리고 뭔가 한 번 깨면 그 패턴이 파악되어서 같은 방법을 쓰게 되는 것 같은 느낌? 첫 매력은 너무 좋지만 계속 하게하는 그런 매력은 없는 것 같다.진짜 인간성이 상실되고 기계들이 더 따뜻한 디스토피아 상황을 세세히 묘사했지만, 나는 이런 매순간 손 떨리고 집중해야하는 게임은 너무 진빠져 못하겠다. 그리고 뭔가 한 번 깨면 그 패턴이 파악되어서 같은 방법을 쓰게 되는 것 같은 느낌? 첫 매력은 너무 좋지만 계속 하게하는 그런 매력은 없는 것 같다.
  66. Jan 5, 2021
    10
    This is a generation game for me.
    I've been waiting for a cool strategy for so long. And this is a combination of genres, survival strategies and adventures. It has elections, a lot of stories, and just awesome hard mode.
  67. Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Excelente jogo, pegada steampunk, dificuldade extrema, realmente compensa o dinheiro investido, mas cuidado que no hardcore é dificil de ganhar.
  68. Dec 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра в сюжетном плане. Некоторые события действительно затрагивают душу, заставляют сочувствовать, в некоторых случаях даже пустить слезу.
    В целом, сюжетная составляющая игры стоит на высоте.
    Проблема игры состоит в том, что нет поддержки каких-либо модов, основные сюжетные линии довольно непродолжительные и раскрыты не в полной мере без дополнительного контента за деньги, некоторым сюжет может показаться скучным. Есть разные варианты концовок сюжетных сценариев, но возвращаться в них чаще всего не хочется.
    В целом я оценю игру на 8, ведь основная сюжетная линия очень хороша,даже без модов и дополнительных сюжетных линий.
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  69. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best in my entire life! I can recommend it to anyone who loves strategy and city building simulators. Believe me, the game is worth a lot more than asking for it. Ps better to play with headphones, the music here is just a masterpiece.
  70. Dec 4, 2020
    9
    Fun and challenging game of survival and control. Racing against time before the people you are to protect die from the cold or turn against you from fear. This is a fun strategy and planning game, without too much micromanaging. The random events add to the fun, and there are several variations in which you can explore this long winter survival. The third DLC will be released soon, whichFun and challenging game of survival and control. Racing against time before the people you are to protect die from the cold or turn against you from fear. This is a fun strategy and planning game, without too much micromanaging. The random events add to the fun, and there are several variations in which you can explore this long winter survival. The third DLC will be released soon, which I will be enjoying once it does.

    I recommend this game for those that enjoy city building strategy games, and those that enjoy end of the world scenarios. The game is as short or as long as you wish to play.
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  71. Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  72. Dec 2, 2020
    5
    While writing my 10/10 review on They are billions a brilliant RTS I remembered what I was playing before, Frostpunk.
    Both are considered challenging but I felt way more frustrated loosing in a frostpunk round even tho it lost way much more games in they are billions.
    Something about this game which let me enjoy it but also frustrate it.
    So yea its okay but I would not like to play it again.
  73. Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Like playing XCOM: EU in iron man mode, I failed a few times and in the process, ironically got hooked! This is a beautiful, atmospheric and brutal game. The whole idea of the entire campaign being a single mission from start to finish only makes it that much more compelling. Every single mistake you make is cumulative and will domino on you in the last brutal days of the story. TheLike playing XCOM: EU in iron man mode, I failed a few times and in the process, ironically got hooked! This is a beautiful, atmospheric and brutal game. The whole idea of the entire campaign being a single mission from start to finish only makes it that much more compelling. Every single mistake you make is cumulative and will domino on you in the last brutal days of the story. The graphics are great, the illustrations are gorgeous and the gameplay mechanics are impressive, if not clunky at times. Things get ugly very fast and it baffles me how people get frostbite a few seconds after I turn off the generator, even if the thing is still very hot. The music is just phenomenal.

    For drawbacks, I had trouble running this on Windows 7, and I had to upgrade to Windows 10 to make it work. But since my old OS was already scheduled for retirement, this wasn't a big issue for me.

    I enjoyed making children work brutal jobs in freezing conditions and their parents were so ungrateful and revolted. I delighted condemning refugees to certain death by turning them away. I put sawdust in soup to save rations and executed every person who opposed me. Bloody heretics!

    9/10 and would kill everybody to save the city, all over again.
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  74. Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Sosyal hayatta kalma ve şehir kurup yönetme oyunlarının en iyilerinden. Yapacağınız ahlaki tercihler ve şehri yönetirken izleyeceğiniz özgürlükçü, dini, veya faşist yöntemler açısından oldukça açık bir yol sunuyor. Kaynak yönetimi konusunda da tutarlı. DLC'ler ile sağmaya çalışmasalar iyiydi.
  75. Nov 9, 2020
    8
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  76. Oct 28, 2020
    8
    first mission was sooooo great, other missions were quite good. people are so annoying and I want to survive.
  77. Oct 20, 2020
    8
    A great triumph of art, sound design, and narrative gameplay. Frostpunk is beautiful and emotionally moving.
  78. Oct 18, 2020
    9
    This is one of the best survival game I've ever played. Besides few minor bugs and unexpected game behavior(game telling you 'do this in 5 days' and then troop dies after 2 days), everything else is polished, entertaining and addictive.
  79. Sep 2, 2020
    5
    Idle Clicker with AAA graphics and sound. Enjoyable for sure, but not something I will tell stories about or come back for more...
  80. Aug 24, 2020
    8
    Игра довольно интересна, графика вполне себе годная, геймплей удерживает тебя возле монитора часами, система развития интересна своей разнообразностью, однако, пройдя пару раз интерес к игре теряешь. Становится все скучно и предсказуемо, поэтому оценка 8/10 разработчикам стоит добавить в игру динамики.Игра довольно интересна, графика вполне себе годная, геймплей удерживает тебя возле монитора часами, система развития интересна своей разнообразностью, однако, пройдя пару раз интерес к игре теряешь. Становится все скучно и предсказуемо, поэтому оценка 8/10 разработчикам стоит добавить в игру динамики.
  81. Aug 14, 2020
    8
    Frostpunk blew me away,roller coaster of emotions with the choices you have to make to keep your people fed and warm.
  82. Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Jogo muito legal, fiquei impressionado de tão bom que ele é, curto muito o estilo e super recomendo para quem tem o mesmo gosto.
  83. Jul 31, 2020
    9
    This game is pretty good and enjoyed the whole experience. As far i concern, what makes this game worth my time is that it always is in the verge of a catastrophe. You will never be safe or stay still and watch how much the comunity grows (like City skyline). You will never have enough resources or the man power to progress and you will have to choose carefully what to sacrifice in orderThis game is pretty good and enjoyed the whole experience. As far i concern, what makes this game worth my time is that it always is in the verge of a catastrophe. You will never be safe or stay still and watch how much the comunity grows (like City skyline). You will never have enough resources or the man power to progress and you will have to choose carefully what to sacrifice in order to gain some profit. The story is linear but you have to make choices along the game that changes the outcome of the story. Esthetics are awesome (Sort of post apocalyptic, futurist victorian London). Good music, immersive gameplay, you get carried away by the drama of survival. Expand
  84. Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Normally, city building type games are not really my type, but Frost Punk was a first for me and I enjoyed every moment of it, even though my cities always kick me out after failing to meet a particular area to keep my citizens happy during the harsh times. Because of my constant missteps, It makes me want to go back into a new game again rather than rage quit and I always find myselfNormally, city building type games are not really my type, but Frost Punk was a first for me and I enjoyed every moment of it, even though my cities always kick me out after failing to meet a particular area to keep my citizens happy during the harsh times. Because of my constant missteps, It makes me want to go back into a new game again rather than rage quit and I always find myself advancing in terms of structural buildings and resources. This was the best £15 I have spent on a game.

    The game gets an 9/10 for me. Normally, city building games are not my cup of tea, but this game is a good start for casuals like myself despite the difficulties, but even when you fail the game, it makes you want to come back for more.
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  85. Jul 18, 2020
    9
    A really interesting take on a city-builder genre. A post-apocalyptic-steampunk setting is very immersive and well executed. Controls and mechanics are very intuitive, story progress is very interesting, and even though I got the feeling that there is little room for experimentation and you must play it the specific way the game wants you to play (although there is some thematic diversityA really interesting take on a city-builder genre. A post-apocalyptic-steampunk setting is very immersive and well executed. Controls and mechanics are very intuitive, story progress is very interesting, and even though I got the feeling that there is little room for experimentation and you must play it the specific way the game wants you to play (although there is some thematic diversity of choices) it's kind of fitting to the all-or-nothing approach of the story. Enjoyed it lots and return to in once in a while. Expand
  86. Jul 14, 2020
    9
    A+
    A survival strategy game with moral decisions and resource management.
    Powerful atmosphere.
  87. Jul 14, 2020
    4
    Игра полная шляпа, скучная ппц... Не покупайте это овно, оно не стоит никаких денег.
  88. Jul 11, 2020
    0
    Horrible game. No real way to win. People are awful, ungrateful, whimpy, basically the type of people that would have died in this scenario. No refunds available either so they took my money and I got nothing out of it. Do not buy this game if you enjoy a real strategy game. You are very limited and the story/graphics just plain suck. I will never buy from this company again.
  89. Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Welcome to the cold apocalypse, citizen !

    Most of your fellows died of frost, wounds or lost bullets to the neck at short range.

    Epic soundtrack,
    Good graphism,
    Great gameplay, but not that hard, the scenarios adds some difficulties but it gets pretty predictable.

    It has great political moral conflicts.
    A great game, hope it won't become a reality soon...
  90. Jul 5, 2020
    9
    If you like RTS games and good stories, It's what you need. Gorgeous game-play experience, very tragic story. An 11 bit classic!
  91. Jun 29, 2020
    8
    An original strategy with an original gameplay that requires making difficult moral choices to save people. The game is relatively difficult and you will probably not be able to save the settlement on the first attempt.
  92. Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Good graphics as a managing game.

    The thing is that Frostpunk set its background in a icy apocalypse world, which survival had become a priceless thing. And I felt a bit confused that people are complaining about working hours or living condition. I wonder if they really prefer to leave New London and explore the frozen world than staying. I thought they are going to let us decide
    Good graphics as a managing game.

    The thing is that Frostpunk set its background in a icy apocalypse world, which survival had become a priceless thing. And I felt a bit confused that people are complaining about working hours or living condition. I wonder if they really prefer to leave New London and explore the frozen world than staying.
    I thought they are going to let us decide whether to kill people for food supplies or whether to rob other cites and enslave/kill their residents. It turned out that food supplies are endless with hunting, as well as other resources : abundant coal, wood, iron all within reach. This is not a frozen world at all, it is almost paradise.

    However, if you forget about the absurdity, and enjoy the written stories, it could still be quite an experience.
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  93. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    **** amazing strategy game, so adictive, love the setting, Atmosphere, the music the sounds, the laws I can be such a tyrant
  94. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    it is good! though a bit simple on the mechanics and options. I wish I could zoom more to see things in more detail. the soundtrack and overall visual design are true masterpieces. don't know if it a really hard game or I am bad at these types of games. but it is a totally worth experience.
  95. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite games. The extreme difficulties will really push your planning skills.
  96. Jun 9, 2020
    8
    Frost Punk is a good city simulation game. Music and Art Style are very well done. Gameplay is ok, not too depth in management. It is more focused on making choices from various events. Unfortunately, once you beat the game, replayability is low. However, developers compensate that with few different scenarios, which gives some differenet vibe for a while.

    Overall, It is good game with
    Frost Punk is a good city simulation game. Music and Art Style are very well done. Gameplay is ok, not too depth in management. It is more focused on making choices from various events. Unfortunately, once you beat the game, replayability is low. However, developers compensate that with few different scenarios, which gives some differenet vibe for a while.

    Overall, It is good game with good graphic and music but mechanic focused more on narrative and making choice, not much replayability because the mechanic itself lacks of complexity.
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  97. May 13, 2020
    4
    Very repetitive gameplay with no replay value whatsoever. One of the most boring and un-fun games out there. The only thing that saves it from being a 1-point game is the interesting premise and the law/politics system.
  98. May 9, 2020
    10
    Весьма оригинальная игра, с захватывающей атмосферой
    Радует наличие разных режимов
    Система города хорошо проработана
  99. May 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing soundtrack, amazing situations and atmosphere. Amazing!
  100. May 2, 2020
    8
    寒霜朋克立意鲜明。是一款十分新颖的游戏。生存类策略游戏。蒸汽朋克风,配合冰河时代般的背景,太搭了。十分推荐各位喜欢策略游戏的朋友尝试一发。
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 67
  2. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Mar 5, 2020
    90
    Frostpunk is a city-building simulation game that puts an emphasis not just on efficiency, but also the moral qualities of the player as a leader. Even if you normally don’t play simulation games, you will definitely be able to appreciate its uniqueness on a lower difficulty setting.
  2. Mar 14, 2019
    90
    Frostpunk is bleak. Really bleak. Each decision serves not to ensure progress, but to ensure survival against overwhelming odds. It’s essentially a Crisis Management Simulator, and I love it for that. Just remember to play something more cheerful immediately afterwards.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    Scripted events will get annoying, but the very foundation chills to the bones. Extraordinary building strategy, with which you will literally freeze. [Issue#286]