Set in New London 30 years after the events of the first game, this new entry focuses on the consequences of the petroleum industry in the region. On August 12, 2021, a sequel was announced, named Frostpunk 2.

If the discontent values reach a certain high, the player gets banished from the city. These laws, however, can create discontent amongst the population, which can be worrisome. In Frostpunk, the player is allowed to pass certain laws to regulate worker productivity and to get access to better infrastructural upgrades. The goal is to survive as long as possible, by gathering many different resources, like wood, coal, and steel, and to build the infrastructure necessary to sustain the livelihood of all the population.

The player, known as “the Captain”, has to control and manage a small group of survivors as they fight for their lives and try to build a city from scratch. Released in April 2018 for Windows and in October 2019 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the game is set in an alternate reality, where unknown factors led to a worldwide cataclysmic event, a volcanic winter. Starting off with a must-play when it comes to survival simulation, we have 11 bit studios‘ Frostpunk.

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