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Frostpunk 2
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game. The age of steam has passed and now, oil leads the way as humanity’s newest salvation. However, with new threats on the horizon, the future of the city looks even grimmer than before.
Details
- Released
- September 19, 2024
- Developer
- 11 bit studios
- Publisher
- 11 bit studios
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
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Frostpunk 2 Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Frostpunk 2 showed an entirely new side, partially becoming a simulator of political struggle in a post-apocalyptic world. The scale of the game became much larger, and, while it lost that personal touch of the first game, it brought the global problems of society to the fore. The big moral choices in the game are weighty, and the consequences can be terrifying
With its unique blend of strategy, survival, and city building, Frostpunk 2 stands as one of the best titles of 2024.
Frostpunk 2 is much more ambitious than the original, which may dissuade some fans. Nevertheless, it's a brutal experience that reminds one of humanity's illogical yet endearing social turmoils.
A fantastic sequel that refuses to be just the previous game but with more options, although in terms of scale and ambition it is most certainly bigger and better.
The risk of too much-simulated suffering is that the most challenging decisions can leave you feeling emotionally detached, as the end often justifies the means. This dynamic makes Frostpunk 2 a unique experience where you can never truly be the ‘good guy,’ only ‘less bad.’ It’s better to play this in short bursts, as it will keep you from becoming emotionally numb to all the suffering in Frostpunk 2.
Frostpunk 2 has become my favorite city-builder thanks to its fantastic gameplay and great setting, and it is technically playable on the Steam Deck.
“Frostpunk 2 scales up the drama with a bigger, more strategic sequel that's easy to get lost in.”
Frostpunk 2, while not as depressingly winter wonderland-y wonderful as its predecessor, is still as solid as ice in a pre-global warming whiteout.
Frostpunk 2 is a worthy sequel that ramps up the grit and immersion, but sheds some of the original's magic in the pursuit of innovation.
Complete with an unending deadly winter beating down the city walls and a civilization that seems hellbent on destroying their home from the inside, Frostpunk 2 is an increasingly challenging and moody city-builder that pulls none of its punches.
Frostpunk II has lovely and intimate details, but the big picture is chilly and rigid. The promise of pioneering a new culture becomes yet another tale of survival at all costs.
Frostpunk is a story of those lonely few gathering together to weather the frozen tundra of an apocalyptic winter. By the end of it, you’ve succeeded in eking