Wildfrost

 Switch
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gamereactor UK
    Mar 31, 2023
    90
    Wildfrost is refreshingly well made and innovative, and quite addictive, so if you like a card game that never gets monotonous, then Wildfrost is just the thing for you.
  2. 4P.de
    May 29, 2023
    84
    Wildfrost is an excellent roguelike deck builder, able to stand out from the crowded genre with fresh ideas and outstanding presentation. The ice-cold level of difficulty still needs a bit of fine-tuning.
  3. Finger Guns
    May 3, 2023
    80
    Sleek presentation and engrossingly deep gameplay makes Wildfrost a distinctive roguelike deckbuilder. It’s a brutal learning curve that might snow you in, but if you persevere and learn you’ll have an overall great time with the game.
  5. Dexerto
    Apr 11, 2023
    80
    While the difficulty can become a little too frustrating at times, Wildfrost’s card-based combat is consistently fun. Seeing the town of Snowdwell progress is a fantastic incentive to keep playing, and it’s more than enough to keep you coming back for ‘just one more’ run.
  6. Siliconera
    Apr 14, 2023
    70
    So far though, I’ve liked what I’ve seen in Wildfrost. I’m a big fan of how cute the art is in this otherwise brutal game. Plus, it was really easy to just pick up and play. But I wish that the game allowed me to refresh my options in the beginning or made expanding Snowdwell feel a bit more rewarding. I enjoyed unlocking new cards, but there was never much fanfare. I also wished I could use leftover bling instead of accomplishments to add more cards to the hub. You really needed to get lucky with RNG to get the necessary cards. Nonetheless, Wildfrost is a game as beautiful, cruel, and cold as its sunless environment. Players going in will have to prepare to sink hours into building their dream deck… and punching their pillow.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Black_S
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Well, how to describe Wildfrost?
    Beautiful card design, game mechanics that are well made, and good music.
    The gameplay is different. At one side easy, at other side hard.

    At first, I spent a long time trying to finish the game; now I'm trying to beat (spoiler) my former team (/spoiler). It's frustrating at times, but maybe that's why I enjoy it. Finally, a game that doesn't try to please everyone but stands up for itself.    … Full Review »
  2. Bigbary
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The game has hours of enthralling gameplay allowing you to create and use a variety of different cards to create insanely overpowered combos. However when you beat the final boss it makes your deck become the final boss.
    This makes the game so much fun as you delve into runs creating teams that are strong enough to beat your last team progressively increasing the difficulty as you make better and better teams to beat your last one.
    This adds infinite replay-ability and challenge to the game    … Full Review »
  3. SpookyDonkey
    Jul 1, 2023
    6
    No chances to course correct in this game. Extremely unforgiving, to it's detriment.
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