Frostpunk

I like what is here. The game is dripping in atmosphere and the beginning of a great city builder is there but unfortunately that's all it feels like. A beginning. The scope is small and is begging for the team to give it a larger scope. I still recommend it but be warned that it's a one and done affair across the board. I would love see this dev take this idea and bring it to a much larger scale with more of everything. Right now it's just a bit too linear? I guess that's the word. It's hard to describe. It's like a telltale game in that your first time through is magical but subsequent playthroughs feel pointless. That's a shame. Not a mark of a great game but of one that just crosses the bar of being something special. We need more meat on these bones.

I just beat the campaign on my second attempt (after an utterly catastrophic first run), and it was one of the most nerve-wracking, heartbreaking, maddening, difficult, hopeful, exhilarating, and ultimately cathartic gaming experiences I've ever endured. When the weather broke, and the temperature started to rise again, I clapped my hands together, gleefully exhausted and triumphant exclaiming: "we did it. WE MADE IT." We. I completely absentmindedly said we. I had become so engrossed and attached to my city, that I genuinely felt it was somehow a collective effort. I wasn't just some sort of floating omnipotent demi-god controlling everything; I was one of them. And we did it. I'm not sure how much replayability it has, but it's one of my favorite games I've ever played through. It has some wonky interface decisions, and a few quirks here and there, but everything else? The decisions-space, the strategy and tactics, the atmosphere and world-building? Superb, in my opinion. Even if it was JUST the single campaign, I feel that it would be worth the full price (which is what I paid), but it has, in addition, 5 more scenarios and an endless mode. It might just be the best city-builder I've played. That feeling of incredible satisfaction when things start falling in place after a seemingly impossible start, only to constantly be worrying about if/when they are going to fall apart is a rush. I don't know any other game quite like it. Also, that Tesla guy got what he deserved.

I bought this recently when it came out for Mac. After some trial and error, I sat and played the "New Home" scenario in 2 long sittings. I love games like Tropico, and this provided the same kind of experience in a new environment with new challenges. Would highly recommend for fans of the genre.

I invested way too many hours in this game. It's VERY fun and VERY unforgiving. Brilliant!

This a serious game for serious players! The only downside in my view: Right now the main campaign is surprisingly short and the game has no option to let you continue playing your city after the campaign finishes. However the developers have already announced an endless mode will be coming!