Frostpunk

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8.4

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  3. Negative: 65 out of 955
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  1. zegene
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Frostpunk really has an awarding gameplay. With extreme difficulty, things go nasty fast yet even if you start on easy, you will find yourself asking for more. Very enjoyable for me to get all achievements on steam. Can't wait for the next expansion. If you like strategy/building games, you will love this!
  2. Thyrez
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    This game is just overall great. The story really grabs you straight away and I was immediately hooked. The graphics, aesthetics and music of the game are all top-notch. This game does not hold your hand and is challenging, but fair at the same time. It can seem overwhelming at first but the ingame tutorials do a good job of steering you on the right path. I got so engrossed in this gameThis game is just overall great. The story really grabs you straight away and I was immediately hooked. The graphics, aesthetics and music of the game are all top-notch. This game does not hold your hand and is challenging, but fair at the same time. It can seem overwhelming at first but the ingame tutorials do a good job of steering you on the right path. I got so engrossed in this game trying to manage everything going on that hours passed without me even realising... That's when you know you're sucked into a game, and for me, that's a good thing. The only reason that this isn't a 10 is because the lack of more scenarios. I still easily put 20-25 hours into the base game. If you love management games, this is right up there.… Expand
  3. Horozbu
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    Atmosfer, müzikler, oynanış ve hikaye anlatımı harika. Yapılan seçimlerin oyun gidişatını çok ciddi bir biçimde etkilemesi muazzam bir şekilde kurgulanmış.
  4. gracjanski
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This game is surely very good or even great, I cant understand some of the reviews here, maybe they are outdated.
    The most of us agree, that the atmosphere is great. The artdesign, the graphics, sound are fitting together and create a great apocalyptic steampunk environment. I guess this is the best steampunk game ever. The draws are beautiful, but the story could have more movies or    This game is surely very good or even great, I cant understand some of the reviews here, maybe they are outdated.
    The most of us agree, that the atmosphere is great. The artdesign, the graphics, sound are fitting together and create a great apocalyptic steampunk environment. I guess this is the best steampunk game ever. The draws are beautiful, but the story could have more movies or other elements to immerse you better into the world. The setting is great, so the only missed thing is a better introduction into the world: more background information for example.
    There is only one thing I didnt like: the moral texts in the end are so ridiculous. The people are fighting for survival and the game is thinking about ethics and moral. So unrealistic. Everyone would be happy to live and would not think about moral like "was it worth it?".

    Gameplay is very similar to Banished, where you manage your labour to gather resources. If you understand this basic idea, the game is not very difficult, I saw the end of the main scenario in my first attempt. The second scenario I played was the arche and it was even more easier, so I will go to hard level on the next scenario.
    I like some of the brutal laws and the idea to create a theocracy or police state. It is realistic, that people would do that to survive. But the law trees could be more complex, the tech tree is better, because it gives you more choices to consider.

    Some of the opinion here write, that after 10-12 hours it is over. Thats not so much true. You can do the main campaign in this time, but the campaign is just one of the 4 scenarios nowadays. And then there is the timeless mode.    … Expand
  5. PeakZach
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Challenging, story driven, your choices matter. What else could you ask for in a game like this. The graphics and feel of the game are incredible and help you dive right into character. Every decision counts and this game brutally punishes you for any mistakes. Will be played many more times to come.
  6. arnosto
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    Non chiamatelo city builder.
    E' un profondo gestionale-survival dove il nostro obbiettivo sarà garantire la sopravvivenza a numerosi rifugiati da un ambiente fortemente ostile. In che modo? Assicurando calore, cibo e adottando le (numerose) leggi e scelte morali presenti nel gioco. Riuscirai a salvare le vite di chi si affida a te? E a quale prezzo? Gioco eccellente in tutti gli aspetti.
  7. hunterhh
    Feb 27, 2020
    8
    This is one of them games that you can role play as a evil guy or a good guy or just dont care and do what you want guy its fun for what it is
  8. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    4
    Captivated me in the beginning, but it soon became apparent that the game lacks debt and there is not much to it when you figure out the basics, then it becomes boring and stale
  9. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    Amazing atmosphere and great game but I would not play this again. One time is enough for me.
  10. Heimdall74
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    the atmosphere of the game is really excellent, the difficulty is really present, we can easily be immersed in the game

    but the extension encounters bugs that the studio does not seem to want to solve it's a shame
  11. Bubber
    Feb 6, 2020
    6
    It's not bad and it's got some interesting mechanics, however the game feels very linear, scripted and constrained. It doesn't really let you know what you are trying to achieve or what the end goal is. There is no story other than the weather got really cold and now you have to survive. Also it becomes very hard to get an overview of your city once it grows in size, buildings look tooIt's not bad and it's got some interesting mechanics, however the game feels very linear, scripted and constrained. It doesn't really let you know what you are trying to achieve or what the end goal is. There is no story other than the weather got really cold and now you have to survive. Also it becomes very hard to get an overview of your city once it grows in size, buildings look too much alike and half of the buildings are hidden behind smoke and other effects.… Expand
  12. Lithiumblade
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    A very nice game that got me super hooked on it for a few days, but once you've completed the main story and messed around endless mode, then the game gets very pointless and boring.

    So this is a game that you'd love to play for about 10 hours, but then never look back at again.
    well worth the download for Xbox game Pass members...
  13. Kevyne
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Before Frostpunk came out I played This War of Mine, and liked it so much, I bought every DLC 11bit studios has to show my support. Rare in these days studios make games that are different from the pack simply to cash in on zombies to battle royale genres ... and cheap enough to even afford buying their DLCs!

    Frostpunk is even more polished than TWOM and they listened to players -- YAY!    Before Frostpunk came out I played This War of Mine, and liked it so much, I bought every DLC 11bit studios has to show my support. Rare in these days studios make games that are different from the pack simply to cash in on zombies to battle royale genres ... and cheap enough to even afford buying their DLCs!

    Frostpunk is even more polished than TWOM and they listened to players -- YAY! -- wanting different game modes from hardcore survival, to building and managing the ideal city. The wealth of play modes (with sliders to add or remove what you want to be hardcore or casual to tailor it even finer); the efforts of modders to add content; and it's 1880s art style; with the right game music for suspense and mystery and horrors of their games, is all refreshing for such a good price.

    Not many games pass my criticism for a complete game from game play to themes, and rarely would I rate any "10", but Frostpunk does for how they listen to players; sell games at a fair price; and any DLC isn't some absolute cash grab. It passes the gamer sniff tests of quality, value and continued support (they keep adding content for years after the initial game release and fixes bugs, too. There's more content later on in the year, too). AAA+ for a indie studio who does gaming and gamers a service.    … Expand
  14. ViaDeath
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Awesome game it can be difficult for a new player but trust me after a while you will be enjoying this game. The theme is original and because of the different scenarios, you can experience different angles of this game.
  15. GoodMorningAss
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    Very cool game. Heavy.
    A beautiful and addictive game. It constantly challenges your decisions, making you want go deeper and deeper.
  16. tobivv
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    The game's biggest strength is its atmosphere. The music captures the feeling of hopelessness one would hope for in this scenario and the round city is a joy to look at. At its core, it's a simple city-builder with low difficulty resource management, but it manages to keep the player engaged through its runtime.
  17. Mattyc96
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Addicting city builder. Compelling story, with impactful consequences. gameplay has a very formulaic approach. It was rewarding to figure out and sucked away countless hours in its different scenarios and difficulties.
  18. iseeall
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Atmospheric Banished-style city builder but with a circular-shaped city, a focus on heating, and with citizens trying to overthrow you.

    Pros: - stylish atmospheric frost/ice-punk graphics together with the music keep a depressed mood and do their best to share the despair of your citizens - a unique mechanic of a circle-shaped city where you need to place every building as close as    Atmospheric Banished-style city builder but with a circular-shaped city, a focus on heating, and with citizens trying to overthrow you.

    Pros:
    - stylish atmospheric frost/ice-punk graphics together with the music keep a depressed mood and do their best to share the despair of your citizens
    - a unique mechanic of a circle-shaped city where you need to place every building as close as possible to the center where the heat generator is.
    - you have to adopt strict laws (like e.g. make children work, or decide what to do with frozen limbs) and would usually eventually create a dictatorship

    So-so:
    - just like most of games of these type, it's a simulation where you keep optimizing stuff for as long as possible. Scripted story evens and variations in the temperature try to introduce more challenge. Some of these feel artificial. E.g. just when you've solved the heating, hunger and medical issues and everything is running smoothly, people start wanting to leave. If you into games about passive optimization and adapting to random/scripted events, it will be fine though

    Cons:
    - NONE    … Expand
  19. ZieOmega
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    Game is over hyped with little options for longevity. I've seen better graphics in a RTS zoomed in to ground level then this forced top view gaming experience.

    - Sound is the best part of the game - No sandbox option (only story line or paid DLC yet still dependent on choices with no mistakes) - No multiplayer - No mod support - Game play is like 6-8 hours without replay fun Game    Game is over hyped with little options for longevity. I've seen better graphics in a RTS zoomed in to ground level then this forced top view gaming experience.

    - Sound is the best part of the game
    - No sandbox option (only story line or paid DLC yet still dependent on choices with no mistakes)
    - No multiplayer
    - No mod support
    - Game play is like 6-8 hours without replay fun

    Game is over hyped    … Expand
  20. lvlansurio
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Великолепно! Социально-экономическая стратегия с главной целью выжить.
  21. RTmoon
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    This game is a masterpiece as a scenario-oriented sandbox game. There can be a game over, so you can't play as slowly as Sim City.
  22. oysteims
    Oct 30, 2019
    5
    A game I really wanted to like, the Trailer looked great, the first few hours played great, but in my opinion, the game was a bit shallow. After 6-8 hours there's really not a lot of new things to discover, and there is surprisingly little re-playability.
  23. millerz1897
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    Best 29.99 I’ve ever spent. If you like city builders this is for you.

    In 35+ years of playing games on consoles and PC I very rarely write reviews. I bought this on a lark because I liked Moonlighter and these studios are related. What I found was that Frost Punk is a an original masterpiece and one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Seriously, I’ve never been as    Best 29.99 I’ve ever spent. If you like city builders this is for you.

    In 35+ years of playing games on consoles and PC I very rarely write reviews. I bought this on a lark because I liked Moonlighter and these studios are related.

    What I found was that Frost Punk is a an original masterpiece and one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Seriously, I’ve never been as emotionally drawn into a city builder or any game for that matter.

    This beautiful game has all the pieces covered. Interesting context, story, events, city builder, resource manager that is challenging but not overly complex.

    In addition, It includes a number of great scenarios where hard decisions have to be made as well as open ended modes that are challenging and not challenging.    … Expand
  24. Wooten
    May 27, 2019
    0
    the game has a bug that erase the savefiles. It's since launch and hadn't been fixed yet.
  25. pawq
    Mar 31, 2019
    8
    Strategy is probably far from being my favourite genre, but enjoyed this tremendously anyway. Game design is 10/10, everything is beautiful and well-modelled; game mechanics are just complex enough to keep me intrigued throughout, but not overwhelming, and the atmosphere is fantastic! Amazing in-game tutorials as well - subtle and non-intrusive, but gradually introduce you to everyStrategy is probably far from being my favourite genre, but enjoyed this tremendously anyway. Game design is 10/10, everything is beautiful and well-modelled; game mechanics are just complex enough to keep me intrigued throughout, but not overwhelming, and the atmosphere is fantastic! Amazing in-game tutorials as well - subtle and non-intrusive, but gradually introduce you to every mechanic in the game in a clear and easy-to-understand way, kudos devs! Probably the best strategy game I've played :)

    Only complaint: countless crashes, mainly (if not only) when saving or loading games. Very frustrating at times, but it doesn't seem to be a hugely popular complaint, so maybe I'm just unlucky in some way.    … Expand
  26. Mandulum
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    Favorite Thing: The Fall of Winterhome was a great scenario. Lots of unique stuff going on.
    Least Favorite Thing: People getting sick can be a bit ridiculous. Turned off the heat for a few seconds? That's a few dozen sick people!

    Date Completed: 2019-03-29
    Playtime: 37h (all 4 scenarios)
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Survival, city builder with a story and objectives? Yes please!
  27. devilchao0
    Mar 21, 2019
    3
    Honestly a rather boring game. It can be challenging at times, but isn't very much fun while doing so. The graphics are decent, and so is the sound, but the gameplay is very lacking. There is ZERO replayability and maybe 8 hours of gameplay. But it on a deep, deep sale if you must try it out, but it's not worth more than around $12.
  28. eva3si0n
    Feb 27, 2019
    7
    I expected far bigger from Frostpunk. Not so there are strategy with elements of survival moreover and in a setting of the cyberpunk. It seems and the first 1/3 games it is fine, you are surprised to study of simulation of life and motivation to save as much as possible people. And then, you understand that that a game has no plot and the world of a game is small and it is not interestingI expected far bigger from Frostpunk. Not so there are strategy with elements of survival moreover and in a setting of the cyberpunk. It seems and the first 1/3 games it is fine, you are surprised to study of simulation of life and motivation to save as much as possible people. And then, you understand that that a game has no plot and the world of a game is small and it is not interesting to investigate it. Then there is a strict bifurcation of a plot either on dictatorship or on sect. And when the settlement endures a hard frost - the end. I thought that the history will be longer, than 3 hours. And that upon Frostpunk have no replayability, only besides to choose a way of force and calm.
    And in the whole Frostpunk would be much better if authors did not spread the point of view. Why dictatorship - it is bad? Why authors without any arguments tell it in a final roller?
    Game perfectly looks, the idea and a setting carry away, but realization appeared the average level. It is unclear developers lacked money or time. The idea at Frostpunk excellent.    … Expand
  29. OldGamesFan
    Feb 21, 2019
    8
    Are you interested to know, how far are you ready to go, if your survival is at stake?
    This game will get this answer from you, the hard way.
    You know your task, it is plain and simple - survive. During the game you are given choices. Choices that will shape the society, that you lead. The same individuals that put their fate in your hands. Solving problem after problem its easy to get    Are you interested to know, how far are you ready to go, if your survival is at stake?
    This game will get this answer from you, the hard way.

    You know your task, it is plain and simple - survive. During the game you are given choices. Choices that will shape the society, that you lead. The same individuals that put their fate in your hands. Solving problem after problem its easy to get carried away, and do something that later you will regret.

    Sometimes you will win and feel like the worst human being. And sometimes exactly the opposite.
    Give this game a try.    … Expand
  30. AbaddonMason
    Feb 13, 2019
    8
    Наконец что-то, что ты не видел уже тысячу раз. Похожего сеттинга я и припомнить не могу. У игры есть свой стиль и она нормально так держит в напряжении, а к концу так вообще вгрызается тебе в седалище. Даже кучу первых фейловых траев я по два с половиной часа отсиживал до конца. Чёрт да я даже бесился уже после нескольких попыток. Но стоило ли оно того? Да...Наконец что-то, что ты не видел уже тысячу раз. Похожего сеттинга я и припомнить не могу. У игры есть свой стиль и она нормально так держит в напряжении, а к концу так вообще вгрызается тебе в седалище. Даже кучу первых фейловых траев я по два с половиной часа отсиживал до конца. Чёрт да я даже бесился уже после нескольких попыток. Но стоило ли оно того? Да...
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#27 Best PC Game of 2018
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#17 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. IGN Japan
    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.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    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.
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  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]
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