Frostpunk Reviews

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8 / 10.0
Apr 28, 2018

Frostpunk aspires to be something more than just a city builder game with survival elements. Some of its ideas work, but widely advertised moral choices are overrated. Fortunately the gameplay defends itself.

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RPG Site
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 26, 2018

This grim and stressful city-building survival management game is well worth your time.

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Spaziogames
DottorKillex
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2019

Frostpunk on consoles is as good as the PC version, and this definitely is a great news for everyone who loves strategy and survival games. Just don't expect it to be a regular city builder.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2019

Frostpunk is bleak. Really bleak.

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Fandom
Top Critic
4 / 5.0
Apr 28, 2018

It seems odd to apply the word “fun” to a game so grim, but like life in extreme circumstances, Frostpunk finds a way.

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9 / 10.0
May 9, 2018

Frostpunk is definitely one of the most engaging strategy games around, and one that deserves to be experienced.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 1, 2018

Frostpunk is a compelling experience with a smart and interesting take on the genre that might not have the emotional punch you were looking for.

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8.8 / 10.0
Apr 29, 2018

Frostpunk is a fantastic city-builder which contains tough survival elements, and you can expect to be impressed by the shocking scenarios.

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8 / 10.0
May 7, 2018

Frostpunk is not the usual city builder, but it is a game that pushes the player to its moral limit.

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9 / 10.0
May 2, 2018

Frostpunk is a captivating experience, whether you're seeking an emotionally effective story or a solid city-building survival game. Even with all the despair, each decision feels like it matters and had weight.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2018

One of the most intense, beautiful, and emotionally resonant games that features arranging housing and streets ever made.

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4 / 5.0
Apr 30, 2018

Frostpunk is a unique strategy game that offers both an engaging and addicting element.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2018

Frostpunk is a rare blend of social simulation, city management, and survival game that just about does everything right.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 23, 2018

Frostpunk is a brutal city-builder that shines thanks to difficult choices, an original world and engaging gameplay.

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GBAtemp
Taleweaver
Top Critic
8.6 / 10.0
May 21, 2018

It's just an amazing experience. Unfortunately, you're going to have to take my word for it. The screens don't do it justice. The reviews and gameplay doesn't do it justice. Actually playing it yourself gives a sort of constant concern for your inhabitants, which makes the tough decisions really nailbitingly hard ones.

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Unscored
May 8, 2018

In the end, Frostpunk feels like a breath of fresh air (albeit a chilly one) in a genre that’s now super competitive. Despite its few missteps like the inability to find specific buildings and the fact that it’s a bit too short, it’s a memorable experience that does a great job blending two genres together, being both a highly functional city builder and a survival game that actually requires you to care about your civilization. 11-bit’s attention to detail is outstanding, which not only shows through the game’s beautiful art style but also in how it handles every member of your civilization. And, the fact that it makes you have internal ethical conflict is the added wrinkle in gameplay that helps make it a wholly unique experience that shouldn’t be missed.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2021

The three additions collected together to the poop are a solid expansion of the Frostpunk universe. Only the price for each of them can stop the desire to buy, but new players in the topic is offered a complete edition of the game easier to swallow for the wallet.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
9 / 10
May 30, 2020

Frostpunk is quite simply one of the best city-building experiences on the PlayStation 4 with a highly detailed narrative written for four huge campaigns. The sadness in there only being four campaigns is a true testament to the team at 11 Bit Studios, as they have crafted such a memorable experience, with gut-wrenching decisions at every turn. The savagery of the game can have long-lasting effects that can carry into the subsequent play-throughs, as the memories of what arose from making previous decisions can sway future decisions down other pathways. For those who wish to experience a more laid-back 'Sim City' like experience, then this title may not be the right title to jump into. However after experiencing this, it will be easy to feel anxious to see whatever the team behind it has in store next.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2019

If you’re like me and missed this on PC don’t remain out in the cold, come in and see why it’s so good.

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BaziCenter
Danial Karimi Tar
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 13, 2019

The console version of Frostpunk is a unique experience not only for strategy fans but for anyone who is looking for something new and different. In Frustponk, you are not creating an empire or fighting your enemies like many other strategy games, you actually trying to survive against nature’s wrath.

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