Frostpunk (2018)
- Developer
- 11 bit studios
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 136,117 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 18 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A bleak, harrowing struggle to keep a frozen society alive where every decision feels like a crushing burden.
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What players say
Players describe a brutally stressful city builder where every decision feels heavy and failure is common. Morality is a constant struggle with choices like child labor or sawdust meals. Players split on the ending: some find it thought-provoking, others resent the moralizing. Atmosphere and music are praised, though bugs like pathfinding and crashes frustrate.
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