Its been a while since I played Frostpunk 1 so I may be remembering incorrectly, but from what I have played with Frostpunk 2 I feel like it remained true what made Frostpunk so enticing. I like the constant balance of resources and population and seeing the inhabitants of this frozen wasteland eke out a living despite their surrounding conditions. Every new objective is attainable, but also requires some level of forethought. Overall, good game, recommend, buy it even at full price.