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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (207 positive / 92 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing19% mention it
- Music & audio9% mention it
- Difficulty & balance8% mention it
- Controls & UI7% mention it
- Visuals & art4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Controls & UI20% mention it
- Bugs & crashes16% mention it
- Difficulty & balance11% mention it
- Story & writing10% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
37%
41 reviews
5-15h
65%
66 reviews
15-40h
74%
96 reviews
40-100h
79%
68 reviews
100h+
86%
28 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 85 | 161 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 75% | 70 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 77 | 163 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 72% | 69 | 698 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 23, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 698 total reviews in window · weighted 165.9 up / 63.4 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (145)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Forstpunk 2 should appeal not only to building and planning enthusiasts but also to people who appreciate a serious narrative and a more profound treatment of the factions and characters present in the game.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“11 Bit Studios should be extremely proud of Frostpunk 2; it’s an intoxicatingly detailed and beautiful survival management game. For those who do want more Frostpunk, Frostpunk 2 delivers and then some. Fans of games like Crusader Kings 2 will rejoice, and these added social elements may delight fans of Sid Meier’s Civilization series. The array of laws and choices means Frostpunk 2 is hyper-replayable, for those interested in that sort of thing. Just a glance at the Steam Achievements list makes it clear that there’s a lot you can do and different approaches you can take. I’m already considering what I’ll do next time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Frostpunk 2 remains quite brutal, and yet offers a great city-building gameplay with a very stylish visuals. You can also clearly see in which ways developers addressed some of the criticism of the first game, making the sequel that much better game.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“With Frostpunk 2, 11 bit studios brings us a sequel with a clear philosophy that makes the series grow by proposing something new but without losing its identity. A fantastic sequel that looks forward without repeating itself and, as its proposal states, 11 bit studios seeks to continue building, but thinking about the future.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It certainly can’t be said that Frostpunk 2 simply blindly copies the previous installment without attempting any changes. Instead, it shifts the focus from individuals to the collective, and if this shift in gameplay, along with the political aspect, doesn’t put you off, you’ll have at least as much fun as you did with the original game. However, given the number of bugs and unfinished elements, as well as the relatively sparse content, it will be interesting to see what the developers come up with in the coming months.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Frostpunk 2, while not as depressingly winter wonderland-y wonderful as its predecessor, is still as solid as ice in a pre-global warming whiteout.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Frostpunk 2 is a vividly different game from its predecessor that functions as a fully fledged sequel, and that narratively follows its change of mechanics. It is more of a social simulator than a survival city builder, but it still poses as a great and decision heavy experience that will test your moral values at every step. ”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Frostpunk 2 is different that its predecessor. It too experiments with gameplay and tries to create a thrilling system of making difficult decisions, but the bigger scale of governing an entire region looks a bit uninished. Great potential to create a giant world was squandered, and the thing that generates most fun, is the policital system, not building your city.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Frostpunk 2 is a masterpiece of a sequel that I see myself playing a whole lot more of, and I’m nudging my friends to play as well.”
read full review ↗ - 88
“Frostpunk 2 is an exceptional title, a management-survival hybrid that bravely diverges from its predecessor to pursue its own ambitions. With a stunning setting, deep and multifaceted gameplay, and impressive artistic design, this sequel will delight fans willing to embrace the series’ new direction. However, its high difficulty, heavy focus on certain game aspects, and underwhelming day-one performance may deter some players from diving in.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“Frostpunk 2 is a great entry into the city-survival genre and one that will hook even newcomers to the genre. With a fantastic campaign full of difficult choices, a sandbox mode available from the start, and so many options on how you shape New London, the larger scale of Frostpunk 2 is one that succeeds in every way.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Just like its predecessor, Frostpunk 2 manages to shine on consoles as well, a challenging task for such a unique blend of management and city-builder that should be at its best when played with a mouse. It is, and that certainly doesn't come as a surprise, but the console UI does a very good job at making the game playable and enjoyable with a DualSense... except for a few, pesky bugs that make certains commands not registering and needing quick workarounds like opening and closing the main menu before working again. Nothing that can't be fixed hopefully, and certainly not enough to ruin what remains an excellent and extremely addicting title, even on console.”
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Patch history
- Hotfix - 1.6.1Jul 2, 2026
- Breach of Trust Expansion is Available Now!Jun 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.5.4Feb 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.5.3Dec 19, 2025
- Hotfix 1.5.2Dec 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.5.1Dec 12, 2025
- Patch 1.5.0 - Fractured UtopiasDec 11, 2025
- Hotfix 1.4.2Oct 29, 2025
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix - 1.4.1Oct 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.4 - Controller Support Launch!Sep 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Roadmap Update #2May 20, 2025
- Free Major Content Update Hotfix #1May 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Free Major Content Update is Live!May 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 New Update LivestreamMay 6, 2025
- Pre-launch access to the Free Major Content Update this weekendApr 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 Roadmap UpdateFeb 27, 2025
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.2.3Jan 28, 2025
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.2.2Dec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.2.1Nov 29, 2024
- Frostpunk 2 | PATCH 1.2.0 and 20% discount ❄️Nov 27, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.1.2Nov 13, 2024
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.1.1 & City Workshop Grand OpeningOct 31, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | PATCH 1.1.0 - 21/10/2024Oct 21, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.0.5 Is Live!Oct 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.0.4 Is Live!Sep 27, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.0.3 Is Live!Sep 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix 1.0.2 is Live!Sep 24, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- TEMPORARY FIX - AUDIO CRACKLING ISSUESep 21, 2024
- Frostpunk 2 | City Maintenance Report - 20/09/2024Sep 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window