Games

Frostpunk

11 bit studios

2018•Strategy•PEGI 16•About 38 hours

Taste attributes: dramarobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricategrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeWeighty and slow-paced: an unsavoury strategy game, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

443 ratings

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About This Game

Frostpunk, the newest title from the creators of This War of Mine, is a society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. In an entirely frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. You face the task of building the last city on Earth and securing the means necessary for your community to survive. Optimization and resource management often clash with empathy and thoughtful decision-making. While city and society management will consume most of the ruler’s time, at some point exploration of the outside world is necessary to understand its history and present state.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In an entirely frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city’s ruler has to manage both the citizens and the infrastructure they live in. The leader’s tactical skills face challenges that will frequently question morality and the basic foundations of what we consider organized society. Optimization and resource management often clash with empathy and thoughtful decision-making. While city and society management will consume most of the ruler’s time, at some point exploration of the outside world is necessary to understand its history and...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRobots/ai/spaceComplex relationshipHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

Post-apocalypticSnowEconomyCity builderSingle-player onlyWinterSnowstormTrade and economics

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Details

Developer: 11 bit studios
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Released: 24 April 2018
Series: Frostpunk
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 6h rushed, 38h normally
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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