Frostpunk 2
Frostpunk 2
Game
Game2018
Frostpunk
Developer 11 bit studios
Frostpunk is a 2018 city-building survival video game developed and published by 11 Bit Studios. Players take on the role of a leader in an alternate history set in the late 19th century, in which they must build and maintain a city during an apocalyptic global winter. The player manages resources, makes choices on how to survive, and explores the area outside their city for survivors, resources, or other useful… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
509 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
347 positive · 33 negative
95% range 88–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 347 | 33 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 14 | 6 | 64 |
| Lemmy * | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 17 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
43,347 of 46,733 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 238 yes, 22 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 260 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (127,899 of 137,908 positive).
Players praise Frostpunk for its intense moral dilemmas and survival tension. [1][2][3] Some find the game stressful and unforgiving, with a steep learning curve. [4][5][6] Many describe it as an addictive and atmospheric city-building experience. [7][8][9]
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- [5]
Not a fan. You basically have to guess the developers' vision perfectly, there is no freedom to explore outcomes and every single mistake is game-ending. If you don't like trial and error gameplay (and having to save-scum/redo the start over and over again) I'd say play something else.
- [1]
I've played a lot of city builders. I've managed resources, optimized production chains, and built sprawling metropolises. But Frostpunk isn't just a city builder - it's a MORAL RECKONING disguised as a survival game. The premise is deceptively simple: the world has frozen over, and you're leading the last city on Earth around a massive coal-powered generator. Keep people warm. Keep them fed. Keep them alive. But …
- [2]
This isn't really a city builder — it's a series of impossible choices dressed up as one. Every law you pass, every resource you ration, every worker you push past their limit chips away at something, and the game never lets you forget it. There's no clean way to win. You just decide what you're willing to live with. The generator hum, the constant temperature readout, the way the whole map just fades into white the …
- [15]
Frostpunk is a horror game disguised as a morality-testing city planner / manager. Its a game i like the idea of playing, but never look forward to actually playing. I just have to think about my medical services getting overwhelmed, my houses not being warm enough, and my Generator being a heat upgrade behind the weather and i just immediately lose all desire to go through all that stress again. Still replay the …
- [4]
Frostpunk almost froze me out before it won me over. I finished the main scenario, A New Home, on Normal difficulty in 11h across roughly ten attempts. That number says a lot about my experience. At first, I was close to dropping the game and giving it a 3/10. The biggest problem is the learning curve. There is a lot to manage. Food, wood, coal, steel, heat, illness, workforce, hope and discontent all demand …
Summarised from 34 of the 376 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
92% of the 260 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Frostpunk. The complaint that keeps coming up: steep learning curve can be frustrating. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Frostpunk received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic. It sold over 250,000 copies within three days of its release, over 1.4 million within a year, 3 million within three years, and over 5 million within six years. Julian Benson from PCGamesN remarked that the game was unexpectedly easy as a management game, having completed its campaign in a single trial, and wrote that the game was special with its focus on the "macro moral decisions of a leader". He wrote that balancing the demands of the citizens and maintaining the hope/discontent level was the game's most challenging aspect. Daniel Starkey from GameSpot liked how emergent events will often…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 509 · most liked firstFor me, it’s a zen garden made of steel and steam. While my actual life is a chaotic open world with no tutorial, Frostpunk lets me build a perfect circle of logic in a frozen wasteland. Is it a bit 'of the "tism'' in me to find peace in micromanaging heat maps and ration distributions while the temperature drops to -120°C? Maybe. For me, this isn't a game about suffering; it’s a game about order. In a world that feels like an unpredictable mess, Frostpunk is the one place where I can work out…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played a lot of city builders. I've managed resources, optimized production chains, and built sprawling metropolises. But Frostpunk isn't just a city builder - it's a MORAL RECKONING disguised as a survival game. The premise is deceptively simple: the world has frozen over, and you're leading the last city on Earth around a massive coal-powered generator. Keep people warm. Keep them fed. Keep them alive. But here's where Frostpunk transcends the genre - it forces you to answer an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk 1886 | New Game Announcement (2027) www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9fw... Rebuilt in Unreal Engine, expanded with a completely new Purpose Path, the long-awaited mod support, and more - all the while staying true to the legacy of the original. store.steampowered.com/app/3645160/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Are there any good indie games on the world's largest video game store? I dunno, are there any leafy trees in the Amazon? From what I've been playing: Stardew Valley, Factorio, Vampire Survivors, Derail Valley, A Hat In Time, Project Wingman, Frostpunk 1 and 2, Portal 2 (technically self-published), Signalis. Voices Of The Void will eventually have a Steam release. All of those games work well on Linux.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Wine-Staging 11.10 fixes a long-standing dark rendering bug in games like Frostpunk and Against The Storm when using Vulkan..
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neutral · AI labelView post →I played it once just to figure out how to not freeze everyone to death, and then I spent the rest of my time grinding for every single achievement like a madman. It’s brutal, cold, and stressful, but there’s nothing like the "fun" of managing a coal crisis at 3 AM. If you want to enjoy a game at night with a your fav beer, it's the one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan. You basically have to guess the developers' vision perfectly, there is no freedom to explore outcomes and every single mistake is game-ending. If you don't like trial and error gameplay (and having to save-scum/redo the start over and over again) I'd say play something else.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 i beat the game the city survived 140 people died i got a cutscene about hope and perseverance bro i just committed 47 war crimes don't talk to me about hope — me, a monster, crying
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →11 bit studios working on getting Frostpunk 2 up to Steam Deck Verified #Frostpunk2 #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Linux
neutral · AI labelView post →This isn't really a city builder — it's a series of impossible choices dressed up as one. Every law you pass, every resource you ration, every worker you push past their limit chips away at something, and the game never lets you forget it. There's no clean way to win. You just decide what you're willing to live with. The generator hum, the constant temperature readout, the way the whole map just fades into white the further you look — the atmosphere alone does more storytelling than most…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Getting back into Frostpunk 2! I don't usually enjoy city builders but something about Frostpunk really grabbed me back with the first game. The cold ended up being a bit much for Cat'n and I didn't notice in time to warm him in my maw... I'm sure he'll thaw- Art and cat @cat-n-stach.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Simple, accessible and an incredibly addictive city builder. if you're not familiar with the genre it's gonna be tough around the beginning but it's easy to get the hang of it. also I absolutely love the way they demonstrate morality here, it's not a matter of doing good or bad things but whether it is necessary or not. phenomenal game, absolutely recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't wait. 🔥 The Alters, the next sci-fi game from @11bitstudios.bsky.social (This War of Mine, Frostpunk 1 & 2), and the game I'm most looking forward to, is coming on June 13 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S! It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
neutral · AI labelView post →"Less than a week after Frostpunk 2 won Best Sim/Strategy Game award at The Game Awards, developer 11 bit studios has ended development on a game known internally as Project 8, and laid off a number of employees." Even my favorite studios can't escape this bad period for the video game industry. 😔
neutral · AI labelView post →The Alters, the new game from the studio behind Frostpunk 2, is a masterclass in tense storytelling.
neutral · AI labelView post →is this game fun? to an Addictive extent (i literally just stayed up until 6am playing it) does it also include heavy-handed anti-communist perspectives? unfortunately, yes. did they make a convincing argument against it? absolutely not. fell flat on its face. i built a city in which every single citizen's needs were met. the hungry were fed. the sick were treated. the amputated were given new limbs. the cold were given warm homes (yes, even during the Peak of the final storm). i didn't even…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk 2 announced for Xbox Series X|S. Coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 18, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=whxl...
neutral · AI labelView post →REALLY enjoying the game Alters. Like so fuckin much. It's somewhere between a Survival and Management game, but with a strong narrative core, like Frostpunk (which makes sense because it's by the same people). Strong recommend. First new game I've played this far into in AGES.
neutral · AI labelView post →I love Frostpunk, I can't get enough of this game
positive · AI labelView post →Frostpunk 2 (Steam) is $26.92 on Fanatical w/ code TGA5 buff.ly/4ffCRDo #ad also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a pretty good game. The only downside is that you can't use rebels as fuel for the generator.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk 1886 is a revamped version of the original game with new content, due 2027 www.eurogamer.net/frostpunk-18...
neutral · AI labelView post →Some good videogame to Board game adaptations: Slay the Spire Frostpunk This War of Mine Wilmot's Warehouse Stardew Valley Dorfromantic XCOM Sniper Elite Deep Rock Galactic Dead by Daylight Bloodborne Anno 1800 What did I miss?
neutral · AI labelView post →i still think the funniest mass video game "moment" was when tons of people played Frostpunk and so many god mad at the game for being about how "you have to do fascism to survive" when, like you don't? like you can just not, man
positive · AI labelView post →child labour public execution hardest game ever played
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk is a horror game disguised as a morality-testing city planner / manager. Its a game i like the idea of playing, but never look forward to actually playing. I just have to think about my medical services getting overwhelmed, my houses not being warm enough, and my Generator being a heat upgrade behind the weather and i just immediately lose all desire to go through all that stress again. Still replay the game every New Year as a tradition at this point. Windows open, -10*C outside,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk is an incredible experience full of brutally hard decisions. There is no real ‘good’ or ‘bad’ choice — every law you pass has both consequences and benefits. The visuals are beautiful, especially watching the world change as the temperature drops. The game delivers a true survival feeling, where stress is constant due to the lack of resources, especially food and coal. The choice between Faith and Order is brilliant — and yes, Order lets you build your own full-on dictatorship. On…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk is one of my favorite games. I've been playing on and off for a few years. The scenarios are highly replayable, as one can make tweaks based on prior runs, or simply experiment with new strategies. Despite only being able to build a small city in a confined hole in the ground, there is always something to keep a player occupied.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games leaving Game Pass: - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Football Manager 2024 - Blacksmith Master - Frostpunk - Spirittea
neutral · AI labelView post →To start off #aigametember, here is an attempt to make a scene from my favorite game of all time: Frostpunk #aiwaifus #aigirls
positive · AI labelView post →Xbox Game Pass's remaining September games include Visions of Mana, Frostpunk 2 and the return of Hades. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is also being added to the Game Pass Standard tier. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ga...
neutral · AI labelView post →11 bit announced in their annual report that a new 'Frostpunk' game is planned for 2027 and a new larger-scale title for 2029. ir.11bitstudios.com/en/news/11-b...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm at the Game Awards and SO happy to see Frostpunk 2 pick up the best sim / strategy game! Congrats to 11-bit and the team 😃🎉
positive · AI labelView post →Just completed the main campaign and I can confidently say It completely captivated me from start to finish. I'm genuinely surprised this game doesn't have an O+ rating on Steam. This game exceeded every expectation I had. If you're considering playing it, few things you might wanna know and things that I love about this game: 1. You're constantly under pressure and isn't a game you play to unwind. 2. Difficult decisions, resource management, and survival strategy. 3. My favorite part were the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Chillingly Addictive Experience! Frostpunk is a game that - for me - stands out as a masterpiece of strategy and survival. At its core, it’s a challenging and deeply motivating experience—one that demands persistence, as the learning curve can feel steep at first. Once you grasp its mechanics, the sense of accomplishment is unparalleled. The game’s design is nothing short of brilliant. The mechanics are thoughtfully crafted, offering a balance of complexity and accessibility. Whether you’re…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Frostpunk 2' launches September 18th on Xbox Series, Console Game Pass and PS5. Already PC and PC Game Pass. youtu.be/whxlgvwTZIk?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Frostpunk almost froze me out before it won me over. I finished the main scenario, A New Home, on Normal difficulty in 11h across roughly ten attempts. That number says a lot about my experience. At first, I was close to dropping the game and giving it a 3/10. The biggest problem is the learning curve. There is a lot to manage. Food, wood, coal, steel, heat, illness, workforce, hope and discontent all demand attention at once. The early game is also the most important part of a run.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3 Tips #1 Don't turn on generator till workday ends to save coal (vice versa, so turn off once workday starts). #2 Sawmill and Beacon should be the first 2 researched in Medium-Extreme runs. #3 World map is completly rng, hence why beacon is mostly researched first to check surroundings for people. I love this game, it likes to ♥♥♥♥ my bootyhole in ways I can't even comprehend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game phenomenon that changed the way city building and strategy games are played. The high combination of city building and survival in a frozen dystopia made players love this game. Honestly I don't think there will ever be another game like it in the gaming world, not even Frostpunk 2 (which is a respectable and very promising sequel but still developing) Frostpunk is undoubtedly a masterpiece! A unique creation that has never existed before! A Note of Thanks, Many congratulations to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the font size is unadjustable and the original font size is tiny. the game is not suitable for old people.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#MusicChallenge #StrictlyInstrumental #BlueZicos 👉 strategy games Theme from the strategic game Frostpunk... Piotr Musiał 🎶 Frostpunk Theme youtu.be/uLF6VFME2jc?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Humble Choice for September 26 includes Frostpunk 2, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS #GameBundle #Gaming #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Drawing upon my personal experience of playing Frostpunk, I have identified several benefits, which I will now outline. 1. The Development of Resilient Decision-Making Abilities In the context of Frostpunk, the player is required to select between two unfavourable alternatives, such as the employment of children or the allowance of citizen starvation. This training has equipped me with the analytical skills to consider both short-term and long-term consequences, and to recognise the inherent…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frostpunk is a masterclass in tension. The music is hauntingly beautiful and it manages to make you feel completely overwhelmed while giving you just enough tools to pull off a miracle. It’s a game that asks, "What are we willing to become to survive?" Finding the answer is one of the most compelling journeys in modern gaming.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I Love how my GPU fans starts to sounds and struggles like the Generator I am trying to Manage If only i have a teenage kid, I will let them play this to teach them consequences and decision making under stress. I really like the challenges and dialogs of the game, consequences of your decision that hunts you. The roller coaster of emotion trying to make every single person be alive or the struggle to revive a ruined society. PS. I will support Franchise even if I really like this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like imagine getting invited to a video game podcast as a guest and host asks what your thoughts are with the new Frostpunk game while sucking your dick
neutral · AI labelView post →Frostpunk-styled game but its toxic/hazmat themed and everyone is essentially rubber drones working for clean resources. Branching paths include making everyone nameless and uniform units or individualized dolls under a greater belief in the comfort of their suits.
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is amazing it's just not for me. Way too much to balance. You gotta mine coal to keep the generator running, and you gotta make sure to keep your people mining coal so you have fuel, but you can't overwork them or they'll get too cold and hope will fall, but you can't underwork them cuz they'll get too cold and hope will fall, and you gotta gather wood and steel and everything, but again, you can't do too much or hope will fall and you can't do too little or hope will fall, and you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. Game difficulty is a fake one. It's a gotcha difficulty. You will fail a lot because you don't know anything about this game and it really does not teach you anything useful. So game just creates a stream of different gotchas to ruin your playthrough so you will have to start again. 2. Hilariously linear maps. Everything is scripted beyond imagination. Everything! 3. Thanks to 1 and 2 game has almost no real variety and punishes you all the time with some random BS that is a mostly scripted…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful and incredibly atmospheric city builder from a Polish studio. Frost, snow, hunger, and the constant feeling of impending doom create an amazing survival atmosphere. The game offers excellent audiovisual presentation, an interesting story, plenty of scenarios, and a well-developed city progression system that allows you to choose your own path. On top of that, it’s genuinely challenging, making every decision matter. A perfect game for players who enjoy difficult and engaging…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm watching a youtuber I like play Frostpunk and his description of the end game of "doing nothing has never been so stressful" is so accurate
positive · AI labelView post →Maybe it's just me, but I find this game to be infuriating. I restarted at least 3 times and failed soon after i built the beacon every time. If I say yes to a request, no matter how much I try I can't fulfill it, "discontent rises". If I say no, "discontent rises". Almost nothing will raise hope fast enough, and by the time I did raise hope, I was banished from the city to die in the cold and uninstalled.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is more like an RTS game without the need to control an army, you have to constantly micro manage your workforce and heating to min max your resource gain and race against the clock, meaning you will be investing a lot of brain power and energy pressing keyboard to adjust camera and clicking constantly on different buildings through out the majority of your gameplay, very rewarding when you succeed, but EXTREMELY demoralizing when you don't. If you've had enough ♥♥♥♥ at work and just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The ending of the base game scenario genuinely cemented the game as one of my all time favorites. One of the best gaming moments I've ever experienced. I was completely absorbed by the game and glued to my screen until the credits rolled. Absolutely riveting stuff. Must play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best city builder survival style game out there Extremely challenging at times and super fun I really enjoyed it, would recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: I had heard raves about Frostpunk for years so I got the complete game for like 8 bucks. I can't say that I didn't get more than 8 bucks out of it but I also can't say that I'm exactly eager to go back to it (low replay value). A great world so this is a "no but" I guess? The good: Visually cohesive with an amazing aesthetic. Good environmental storytelling through that aesthetic, the world feels engaging. The concept of the game ("city building after The End") was, for me at least, a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not saying that it‘s hot, but I just went on Steam to tag Frostpunk as a cozy game.
positive · AI labelView post →Frostpunk: 1886 announced - a remake of the original Frostpunk game in the Unreal Engine, coming in 2027. (Steam store page)
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