Frostpunk: A Must-Play Single-Player Video Game Ahead of Frostpunk 2

The Countdown to Frostpunk 2

Survival and city-building mashup Frostpunk 2 is set to release in just a couple of days on September 20. Fans couldn’t be more excited. That hype is due to just how good its predecessor, 2018’s Frostpunk, is. If you haven’t played the original game, it takes the resource-management and society sim elements of the city-building genre and infuses them with survival elements that add a sense of urgency to every decision. To celebrate the imminent release of the sequel, Steam is giving interested gamers the perfect chance to get hooked thanks to a sale on the first Frostpunk.

The Frostpunk Franchise Sale

• The Frostpunk Franchise Sale runs until September 21.
• Prices slashed on every piece of content for the original game.
• Try out Frostpunk for a mere $2.99, down from its usual $29.99 price tag!
• Get the Game of the Year Edition, which includes three expansions and digital goodies, for only $10.65.

Why Frostpunk Stands Out

What makes Frostpunk unique in the city-building genre is its blending with survival elements. The game takes place in an alternate Victorian era Earth in which an eternal winter has taken hold. You lead one of the last few outposts of survivors in your bid to endure the ever-dropping temperatures.

To build up your society, you need to do typical city-building activities like collecting resources, constructing facilities, and instructing citizens on daily actions. These foundations are enriched by Frostpunk’s obsession with survival and tough choices.

There will come a time in your playthrough of Frostpunk when you need to decide who lives and who dies in your group. Do you sacrifice a child to save the larger group? Do you feed the hungry or heal the sick? You may even reach the point where survival can only be secured through grim measures. Yes, the fundamental city-building mechanics remain satisfying, but the moral dilemmas add a compelling layer of depth.

While many other games in the genre are focused on creating your perfect world, Frostpunk confronts you with the brutal truth: in a post-apocalyptic setting, you just have to survive as best as you can.