Frostpunk 2 turns survival into triage. You are keeping a whole city alive against the cold, so every law and every heating decision costs someone something. It is the best management-leaning survival game in the catalogue, and the entire premise is staying alive. It stayed outside the top ten because it is PC only on Game Pass, and my survival evenings happen on the Series X. If you play on PC and prefer strategy over action, it deserves a look ahead of several back-half picks.


Frostpunk 2
September 20, 2024SimulationESRB M
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Overview
About 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.
Story setup
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game that blended city building, strategy and management gameplay, creating a brand new genre. Its successor takes place 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard storm, and Earth is still overwhelmed by the icy climate of neverending frost and harsh weather.
You play as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. After the age of coal, conquering Frostland for the oil extraction industry is expected to be the new salvation of what’s left of humanity. However, change does not come easily, and not everyone in this new multi-layered society will welcome this new direction.
Demands and expectations of various factions will raise tensions and evoke conflicts, but will a cold-blooded rule and a Machiavellian approach to politics be necessary? As the everlasting cold continues its grip on the city and outside threats arise, you’ll need to make sure your people are united, driven, and ready for difficult, unavoidable sacrifices!
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At a glance
- Released
- September 20, 2024
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5, macOS
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy, Indie
- Play modes
- Single Player
- Age rating
- ESRB M
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Multiplayer & game modes
Frostpunk 2 offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Frostpunk 2. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBR 18+
References to Sexual Violence
CLASS_IND16
- Violência (Violence)
- Conteúdo Sexual (Sexual Content)
- Drogas Ilícitas (Illegal Drugs)
ESRBM
- Blood
- Drug Reference
- Strong Language
- Mild Violence
- Mild Sexual Themes
GRAC15+
- Sexuality
- Violence
- Language
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug
PEGI16
- Bad Language
- Violence
This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features use of strong violence and strong language. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
USK16
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