Frostpunk

Good game.
I love building the generator with the last autumn dlc, highly recommend.

Phenomenal game. The pacing keeps you on your toes, right when you think you've started to stabilize things, the game throws a wrench in the works. It's hard to put together a game where you put the player under pressure to get them to make tough decisions, but this one succeeds

Not really for me, and I love Rimworld and other colony simulators, there's just something about the lack of freedom of solutions and the ultra steep learning curve that didn't seem fun.

Game mechanics are intuitive enough that you discover everything playing, but don't expect victory on you fist attempt. The adaptive ice and snow visuals are absolutely stunning and surprisingly adaptive.

Didn't know I liked city builder survival games until this and the sequel. I played them out of order but do recommend doing it the right way. I played 50 hours in two weeks lmao idk it's good. challenging, great tongue-in-cheek social commentary (so fun to be a big bad fascist), hard but not hard to get better at, lots of replayability.

Gameplay is so immersive, I could play for hours and not notice the time pass. Absolute gem.

is fun, sometimes requires neuron activation if you don't wanna die tho

It's a ton of fun to play and the game allows for creativity to fit your play style.

Geniales Aufbauspiel mal ganz anders und hat voll meinen Geschmack getroffen. Die Story und Szenarien sind echt toll gemacht. Geiles Konzept/Idee der Spielart.
Sehr übersichtlich und somehow keep it simple in Sachen Ressourcen & Bedürfnisse, was ich sehr begrüsse.
Ich kann das Spiel nur weiterempfehlen, macht echt viel Spass :)

Waited for the game to go on sale to purchase..... this game is a blast and even paying the normal pricing i would have been happy. This game sucks you in like a Civ game would and makes time fly by without even noticing. Would recommend and ill be looking into FrostPunk 2 once i finish all the gamemodes in this first game.

Very fun game, wish it had a personal profile or record for achievements...

There really does seem to be only like one way to survive. If you build a single thing at the wrong time, or forget to turn off the damn generators and heaters even once, youre screwed. EVERYTHING causes discontent, very few things balance it out. You people are discontent? You're alive! What, you don't like the streets I frickin laid down for you? Just when you have things balanced out, the game throws a plot curve at you and suddenly everyone wants to leave and go back where we all just came from. what. the. hell.

Absolute must-play for every strategy-build-up enthusiast. That I missed that gem for so long is a drama on its own.
Just play it, thank me later.

what this game is trying to tell us is that londoners are evil, and I couldn't agree more with it

Frostpunk is certainly a challenging game, but one that I have enjoyed for a few years now. I first picked up this game on xbox game pass one summer and It has stuck with me as one of my favorites since. Thanks to the creators, and to the community for the great experience and help eventually 100%ing this amazing game.

Not a bad game, just really stressful play, not particularly enjoyable!

One of my favorite city builders in years. Simple enough to learn quickly, enough variety to really enjoy the different scenarios.

I have to say that I do not enjoy this game. It may be fun if you push to get further into the game, but I spent 30 minutes trying to figure out what to even do. I don't mind having to put time in to get good at a game, but the game should at lease have a way to learn the mechanics without spending time stumbling and restarting. I want to play games, not have to take a class on how to use a software's GUI.

OMG, I love Frostpunk! It’s such a fantastic tactical survival game that really makes you think and plan every decision. The atmosphere is incredible, and the stakes feel high with every choice you make. Managing resources, balancing the needs of your people, and keeping the city alive in a frozen wasteland is intense, but it’s so rewarding when you succeed. I’m really looking forward to the second part of the game, as I have high expectations. If you’re into challenging survival games with a deep narrative and tough moral choices, Frostpunk is definitely a must-play!

Frostpunk: The Cold Never Forgives
tier: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The world is frozen. The last remnants of humanity huddle around a towering generator, its fire the only thing keeping death at bay. Frostpunk isn’t just a city-builder—it’s a brutal test of leadership, morality, and survival in a world that wants you dead.

From the very first moment, you feel the weight of responsibility. Every decision matters. Do you ration food to stretch supplies, risking starvation? Do you enforce child labor to keep production running? When the temperature drops to unbearable lows, will you maintain order or rule with an iron fist? There are no easy choices—only survival.

Visually, Frostpunk is stunning. The world shifts as temperatures plunge, ice creeping over buildings while exhausted citizens trudge through the snow. The soundtrack is haunting, amplifying the tension as your city teeters on the edge of collapse.

What makes Frostpunk truly special is its emotional impact. It’s not just about numbers and resources—it’s about people. Every law you pass, every sacrifice you make, shapes the fate of your society. You don’t just build a city—you build a future, no matter how bleak.

With multiple scenarios, endless replayability, and a challenge that pushes you to your limits, Frostpunk is a masterclass in survival strategy. The cold is relentless. Your people are desperate. Will you save them—or sacrifice them for the greater good?

The city must survive. Will you?

Im not a colony sin player, but this game was very fun to me. Love the steampunk visuals and the atmosphere besides some of the depressive soudtracks. I will probably buy the DLC at some point and the second game too. Very cool game

Enjoy it but its frustrating.. no matter what you do you cant get ahead of coal consumption and the cold. getting a bit sick of having to start again and again and again.. likely wont go back to it.

Finished the main campaign and must say, enjoyed it a lot despite being a casual when it comes to base building games. There was just enough narrative and uniqueness to the way we are playing this game that I haven't encountered before (Civilization, Cities Skylines, Against the Storm) that makes it so gripping and addictive.

One thing though, wish I was able to continue my base as soon as finishing the campaign kind of like a new game+

Incredible game. I am not a fan of these city-building games, but I had a friend beg me to try it. I am so glad he did. This game will take its toll on your ragged emotions. It is balanced incredibly well. It gives you a chance, and even opportunities for redemption when you squander that chance, but it does punish you for mistakes. I can't believe I am enjoying this fame so much. Please purchase the DLC; it is absolutely worth it.

If you have the least bit of vision issues (or even none) the UI scale is TINY even on lower resolutions. It cannot be scaled or even modded as TINY TEXT AND UI is effectively hard coded into the game as per devs.

Absolutely one of the best games I've played. One of my favorite games about humanity, survival, and city building. After a bit the city comes to life. My favorite part is zooming in and watching everyone go about their day, each citizen able to be tracked at every moment. I like Frostpunk 2 but the environment/ambiance
in this first version is unmatched.

very addictive. lost sleep to play it. would skip school for it. wouldn't even eat or drink sometimes. all my plants are dead.parents kicked me out but kept playing. 10/10

The game is not very well balanced. It seems that the only option for you to survive is to do exactly what the devs intended, ripping off the flexibility to make your own choices.

Was about to lose the scenario since my discontent was high as everyone was dying and all adults without prosthetics were either sick or dead. Executed a child, and made everyone happy. Proceeded to win the game due to this decision.

10/10 game

Planning to enact child labor for all jobs next scenario

This game challenge my sanity man.. it took me 27 (9h) try just to get through 30 day without error or londoners running.. like.. bro this game will forced you to think about humanity dark side..

from my experience without tutorial only logic and sanity.

this game is a scale on its own.
amazing graphic for a game this old.
i found no issue in bug.
im glad i can kill the londoner.

review.

graphic 9.5/10
sound 8.7/10
story 10/10
mechanism 10/10
torture 10/10
sanity 4/10
add-on story 10/10

overall i hate those lame survivor who want to run on my rule

I have 30 hours on Xbox and Steam Combined and oh bOY was this a hard game. Beat on Normal BUT BARELY crossed the finish line, discontent maxed, hope at 0. I didn't even know how long the storm would last and I thought I was done for. In a panic I built several coal thumpers as we were low on coal and forced people to work 24 hours through the cold. Then the saving grace, the storm subsided and the SURVIVED screen came on. I just got up and walked away, so much stress, so much death. I tried to do right by my people and even though at times I failed, we survived. I'll never forget my first experience. I went and beat it on hard the next day and that was actually not that bad I did way better on hard than normal. Beat it 3 times since and I can't wait to go to Frostpunk 2 after. 10/10

Like Snowpiercer Without the Train

Great game, always had my eyes on it and the deal for complete edition was the best value for a game I've got in a while. Frostpunk is and unforgiving and difficult game. You'll fail multiple runs if you'll play by trial and error and not look up stuff on the internet (maybe only some literally impossible to find buttons for some missions).

If you like to make difficult choices and macro manage almost every single in-game hour of your colony this game is exactly for you.

Very disappointing game for me, u need to do exactly the right things at start of a game or is a game over. If you don't have some resouces by day x then there is literally no chance of coming back.
For example, comparing it with Rimworld where "loosing is fun", in this case "loosing is tedious".
An artistically inspired game with a terrible survival system.

Bought this on a whim as it was massively discounted! Started playing at 1am, thinking I'll just check out what this game is about quick before bed... It's 7am and oh my lord! That was INTENSE!

I can't believe I survived it all, the drama of this game is surreal! Was totally locked it by the story and the mission! Would buy again, even if it wasn't discounted, would be worth every penny! Will definitely be sinking more hours in. Now... time for bed... Phew.

It´s so depressing. Everybody is just suffering all the time.
You can start a religious cult if you don´t want to form a police state but the priests will still beat people up for you
Fantastic solo player game if you are into playing causally in the morning or with a cold at home.

Forcing a bunch of British kids to work in very poor and unsafe work environments while using all the British adults as fertilizer for food and keeping riots at minimum with dictatorship and brain washing faith.

The games definitely has its challenges. You need to learn to balance the needs and prioritize quickly which makes the game engaging for sure.

Once I learned the pause button is meant to be used often, the game worked a lot better for me. Really fun resource management and concept. Glad I purchased.

It kind of blows my mind this game doesn't have a "restart" button in the esc menu. It took me a few tries to figure out what combo of coal, wood, and steel I needed to get my colony started. I had to go back to the main menu multiple times in order to restart but once I got past the initial colony startup phase it was mostly smooth sailing from there.

In attempt to provide a one sentence explanation, Frostpunk is a dystopian sim-city with a pretty decent storyline. The story mode focuses on keeping your people alive and building a city that will sustain them in the ever-increasing cold weather. Even if you do everything right, this game will keep you on your toes. There is no coasting in this game. Prepare for one tragedy after another. Be prepared to play this game over and over because doing the same thing two different ways can completely change the gameplay. The expansion packs add many other elements to the game as well and are worth playing. The visuals are stunning in this game and a decent graphics card is recommended but not required. Playing on a 2019 MBP the game is ok but a little slow once your city gets large. Using an e-gpu with a Radeon RX 9600 XT on the same machine, it an handle whatever I throw at it.

It cold, and British, but very fun. I like how your decisions have real weight.

Overall a very fun post apocalyptic resource management game where your sole function is to get bigger and manage the resources that come wit it. This however becomes more complicated as the temprature's continue to drop and resource demands are increasing will you be able to hold out against the impending doom of the known and unkown.

This is amazing game with a ton of replayability both in base scenarios and endless mode.

Great story and immersive world where you have to solve post-apocalyptic challenges of a new society. But it can be frustrating at times with pre-scripted feel especially in later part of runs. Take it on a sale.

The game is beautiful while only using few colors. Hard decisions are the theme of this game and it makes the game more enjoyable while making your morality compass waver.

Frostpunk is one of the most intense and emotionally gripping city-building games out there. It forces you to make brutal moral choices to keep your people alive in a freezing apocalypse, and every decision has real consequences. The atmosphere, music, and storytelling are top-tier, making every playthrough feel immersive and stressful in the best way. However, the difficulty can be punishing, and once you learn optimal strategies, the challenge can fade. Overall, Frostpunk is a masterpiece of survival strategy, but it’s not for the faint of heart—expect tough choices and a lot of restarts.

Magnificent civilization game with great narrative choices, good interface and interesting scenarios. Main story ark plays quickly.

Game looks great but is glitched at day 9. Contacted the devs and no fix so effectively a dud game.

Fun and cool city building/exploration game. The world building is interesting, though sometimes it feels like some parts lack depth as you progress in the stage or unlock more upgrades. Looking forward to playing the sequel.