15. Frostpunk

Frostpunk gameplay

Frostpunk comes from the creators of This War of Mine, where the decisions you make determine whether your people will survive or not.

Set in an alternate version of the year 1886 where Krakatoa and Mount Tambora have erupted, plunging the world as everyone knows it into a volcanic winter, and now you, the player, must lead a group north of London towards coal rich grounds where the only hope for survival awaits them.

The generator, a tall structure made to provide heat and power, is the only hope left in a world that is cold, dark, and starving. Your job is to keep it fed with coal mined from the crater, and to make the decisions that will test your tactical skills, your will, and even your morality.

With all that being said, Frostpunk is actually a difficult game to play and the decisions really do test your morality. Also, if you don’t start off just right, the game will begin to fail resulting in an early death before the major freeze comes along. Can you survive this post-apocalyptic winter wonderland?

The generator is hard at work warming and powering hot houses, workshops, and houses.

Frostpunk’s scenario selection where difficulty, attitude, the needs of the people are adjustable into three different modes.