Frostpunk 2 Reviews
Frostpunk 2 puts its gameplay at the service of the story and, through simple game mechanics, manages to make the player experience strong emotions and a constant moral dilemma.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 takes the already excellent original and improves on it in some suitably satisfying ways. It's an excellent city-builder, especially if you're prepared to take lessons from failure.
Frostpunk 2 is a worthy successor to the original Frostpunk in every single way. It keeps the systems that made the original great while further expanding on the concept by including new governance mechanics that make the game feel fresh and new. It's a must-play for existing Frostpunk fans and a good entry point into the series for newcomers to the franchise.
It’s unfortunate because the foundation of Frostpunk 2 is fun and challenging. Managing resources and relationships throughout the campaign is a satisfying process, and the story itself is engaging. But the performance issues on Xbox bring the experience down significantly.
It's a hazy shade of winter...
In short, Frostpunk 2 is a brave step forward, unafraid to reinvent its own formula. While returning players might feel the absence of some predecessor's elements, sticking with it makes the sequel's depth and meticulous design evident. For rookies, no prior knowledge is needed, making it a fascinating gateway to this universe. The only drawbacks are a considerable amount of bugs, the usual (and frustrating) performance hiccups associated with Unreal Engine 5, and menus that can be tricky to navigate at times.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 challenges both the player's mind and morals, putting a premium on difficult choices and complex management. The game impresses with its grandeur, political mechanics and audio-visual design, but at the same time requires players to be strategic and quite committed.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 isn't afraid to shake things up and bring a different kind of experience to the franchise, although that new design philosophy leaves a bit more to be desired in mechanics, UI and narrative elements.
With its unique blend of strategy, survival, and city building, Frostpunk 2 stands as one of the best titles of 2024.
Frostpunk 2 has evolved to be an ultimate city-building simulation with a focus on survival, massively improving on its predecessor by introducing tons of new elements such as social classes, city council and voting systems, and giving players full control when it comes to making vital decisions to make sure the survival of the people in the brutally cold universe of the game.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 is one of those games that fans of the strategy genre and city-building games "must" experience; We are faced with a multi-layered deep experience with different moral and political approaches, which is in many ways bigger and better than its original version. The expansion of the scale of cities compared to the first version, as well as the presence of mechanisms such as Council Hall, present attractive challenges to the player. Distinct factions with different ideologies have a significant impact on the political dimensions of New London governance, and its extensive and influential skill tree adds several strategic twists to the city's progression.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Overall, 11 Bit Studios has managed to create a highly respectable and valuable sequel for the first installment of this series in Frostpunk 2. The game has become significantly more extensive and detailed in almost every aspect, and in terms of content delivery, it reaches a more desirable level. This allows players to enjoy it for a longer period of time. If you’re interested in strategy and city-building games or if you were a fan of the previous version, Frostpunk 2 is something you must play.
Review in Persian | Read full review
A post-apocalyptic world with an eternal winter will once again entrust us with the fight for the survival of the survivors, whose fate will this time be strongly influenced by civil factions. A complex system of voting and negotiation is involved, which makes the game unique, but also challenging and sometimes frustrating.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Frostpunk 2’s emphasis on intensity and foresight makes it a worthy sequel to the first game. While it treads well-worn paths, the game takes everything we’ve come to expect from the series and expands upon the idea in every way possible. I highly recommend the game for fans of the series. First-time players may find it too daunting but that’s all part of the Frostpunk experience.
Even more challenging and profound, Frostpunk 2 is one of the best RTS games in recent years — but it demands a lot of patience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 arrives on consoles and, without straying too far from the original, offers an enjoyable experience to anyone who decides to immerse themselves in its dark, frozen world.
Review in Greek | Read full review
"A stunning strategy experience that shines on consoles." Frostpunk 2 is a bold and stunning evolution of the series, bringing the experience from survival management to the art of government and politics amidst an unforgiving icy world to consoles. The game offers a rare blend of strategic depth and human drama, where every law, every alliance, and every decision has a real impact on the fate of your city. While the political complexity may confuse some players, it gives the experience an intellectual and human weight rare in the genre.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 is an excellent strategic city builder. Despite some imperfect pad controls and a steep difficulty curve, its deep and rewarding gameplay, centered around a unique diplomatic system, makes it a must-try for any fan of the genre, especially since it's included in Game Pass Premium.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Frostpunk 2 is a daring, dense, and compelling sequel. Not perfect, but for those who love harsh strategy and moral drama, it is an evolving masterpiece. And we don’t get a lot of those on Xbox, so happy to have another must-play game for strategy fans.