Cover art for the game Frostpunk

Frostpunk

Season 2 - Week 8

Submitted by The Council


Eligible Systems and Emulators:

  • PC - N/A

About

Welcome to the frozen wasteland of "Frostpunk" on PC, a city-building and survival game that challenges players to manage the last city on Earth in the midst of a new ice age. Developed by 11 bit studios and released in 2018, this gripping title introduces a unique blend of strategy, resource management, and moral decision-making.

Set in an alternate timeline in the late 19th century, "Frostpunk" envisions a world plunged into an eternal winter due to a cataclysmic event. As the leader of a group of survivors, your task is to establish and maintain the last city on Earth, known as New London. With the constant threat of freezing temperatures and dwindling resources, players must make tough decisions to ensure the survival of their citizens.

What sets "Frostpunk" apart is its focus on the moral consequences of leadership. Balancing the needs of the people against the harsh realities of the frozen environment, players must decide on policies, allocate resources, and make sacrifices to maintain hope and order within the city. The game's "Book of Laws" mechanic adds depth to the narrative, allowing players to shape the society they lead.

With its atmospheric soundtrack, stunning visuals, and a challenging blend of city-building and survival mechanics, "Frostpunk" provides a gripping and emotionally resonant experience that will test your leadership skills and moral compass in the face of an unforgiving frozen apocalypse. Prepare to make tough choices and confront the harsh realities of survival in a world consumed by ice.

Intro

Thank you for your patience while we scrambled behind the scenes.

This week's game is Frostpunk and the rules are as follows:

Score: Progress through the first Scenario, A New Home (measured by quest progress as shown in the bottom left of the screen)
Tiebreak: If "A New Home" is completed (I have no idea how likely that is) then tiebreak will be longest days survived in Endless - Endurance: Snowdrifts
Time Limit: 5 Hours

Any questions, shout up and @ me.

Results

1st) Kythias - Complete
2nd) ReturnOfOctobot - Reached the Storm
3rd) AcidDazy - Reached The Londoners Quest
3rd) Deccyf - Reached The Londoners Quest

*Before the introduction of the Time tiebreaker, there are a couple of games this season that have tied results.

Outro

Ice to see you all again! As the Wheel of Agony heated up, we kept it frosty with Frostpunk and discovered yet another PC gem that we'd kept out in the cold. As the one who offered this up to the wheel, all I can say is you're welcome.

But how did we all do?

1st - @Kythias - COMPLETION! His holy order may have struggled to provide enough food, but his excellent coal consumption kept him out of the cooler. 2nd - @Return of Octobot - Reached: The Storm Hoist by my own petard, my failure to adequately prepare for the storm left my religious nutters cold to my pleas for mercy.

...and...

JOINT 3rd?! - @AcidDazy & @Deccyf - Reached: The Londoners - We may need to revisit this but, for now, bronze medals go to both competitors! The ungrateful upstarts kicked their ice as our would-be Despots couldn't find a way to adequately fend off their rebellion. At least you were banished instead of killed! Although at that stage, it truly would be death by banishment.

I don't do tables, I'll let Fish sort the league standings. Stay tuned VERY shortly for the announcement and rules for Week 9!

Last Updated: 1 December 2023

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