Frigore

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Frigore is a single player open world role playing shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Filios Christou and was released on March 12, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Frigore is a simple classic first-person indie survival horror game, made entirely by one person. Simple gameplay, beautiful graphics and a cold and chilling atmosphere.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation with good graphics and atmosphere, creating an immersive snowy and chilling environment.
Gameplay mechanics such as controls, weapon feel, and jump scares are enjoyable and engaging, especially considering it is a solo developer project.
The open-world exploration and survival elements offer potential for further development, with a good save system and a community hopeful for updates.

The game is currently incomplete and buggy, featuring poor enemy AI, clipping issues, confusing or missing objectives, and occasional game-breaking glitches.
Lacks meaningful story, direction, and variety, causing players to feel aimless and bored after a short time with repetitive enemies and limited content.
Lighting and visual issues inside buildings make exploration frustrating, and some mechanics like the axe hit detection and flashlight placement need improvement.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
66%
23%
The game's story is widely regarded as minimal or nearly nonexistent, leaving players feeling aimless and lacking motivation due to unclear direction, absence of narrative depth, and poorly integrated elements. While some see potential for improvement through added lore, quests, or clearer objectives, the current experience offers little context or engagement beyond basic survival gameplay. Players generally hope for future updates to develop a more coherent and compelling storyline.
- “The game has good scare jumps and a very simple story.”
- “Can't wait for the continuation of the story in the next game.”
- “This game has great potential; it would be nice if there was a little bit of context to explain what you're supposed to do and where you're supposed to go, and a little bit of a story would help to be drawn into the game.”
- “There's no story that I'm aware of and there's no direction you're supposed to go into.”
- “Looks good, but has nearly no story or direction and thus, no atmosphere.”
- “So here's the thing, this wouldn't have been the worst zombie game I've ever played, not by a long shot... but despite looking decent, the game is below bland... the zombies are no challenge, there's no story to be invested in, and you don't have any idea what you're doing... add that to the buggy level 2/potentially unkillable boss, and there just wasn't anything actually good in this experience, and I can't honestly say I'd try it again in the future... let alone recommend it.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
37%
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The gameplay is seen as a solid foundation with smooth mechanics and enjoyable elements like exploration and combat, especially impressive for an early access solo-developed game. However, many reviewers find it lacking depth, variety, and engaging content, with calls for additional features such as story development, hunger/thirst systems, multiplayer, horde mechanics, and unique gameplay elements to enhance immersion and replayability. Overall, it shows potential but needs refinement and expanded mechanics to fully captivate players.
- “It's pretty good, it has really smooth mechanics, no game-breaking glitches, and the atmosphere is nice.”
- “Good gameplay mechanics, and overall a very good foundation here.”
- “For an early build it is all there, there is a great foundation of base mechanics to build on. Overall, amazing gameplay for early access, take your time to make sure you have created a great unique selling point that really sells your game, with immersion, sound design and some hella creativity.”
- “It looks interesting, but sadly the gameplay is very weak and janky.”
- “You can easily walk around if you just follow the exterior border of the map (gameplay area).”
- “I thought it was interesting finding new places, but there are some gameplay mechanics I hope the dev is intending to improve.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The game's graphics are generally praised as good to above average, with many users impressed by their quality and atmospheric effects, especially considering the free-to-play model. Some note familiarity in certain visual elements and suggest adding more graphics settings for customization. Overall, the visuals contribute effectively to the game's horror ambiance and player immersion.
- “I was really impressed with the graphics actually, it was better than some games that sell for more than $15.”
- “Best graphics and very atmospheric game, true horror and chilling!”
- “The visuals and ambiance were nice and it actually got me with a couple jump-scares.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its chilling, immersive, and well-crafted environments, especially the wintery forests and ominous tunnels, which effectively evoke tension and horror. While some users note a lack of story direction and occasional rough edges like jump scares and graphical inconsistencies, the overall mood and design create a compelling survival horror experience with strong potential for further development.
- “Even if in early access, it is obvious this is going to be a great survival horror. It gives real thrill and the atmosphere is absolutely chilling. Stealth is an option but effective, testing the zombies I understood they can hear you from 5 meters or less. Gun fights are improving with each version. The developer really cares about feedback and quickly fixes bugs. This is a game from a gamer for gamers with a great co-op experience and an active community.”
- “Just finished all the content in the game and I must say I was genuinely impressed with the atmosphere. The transition from foggy open snowy forest to tightly packed tunnels was a great change of pace at the perfect time in my opinion.”
- “The houses are plain, but the woodlands feel cold and isolated, and the mine/tunnel is sufficiently ominous. They may be made with assets, but they still look good and have decent atmosphere.”
- “Looks good, but has nearly no story or direction and thus, no atmosphere.”
- “It isn't the best looking; it has bugs and needs a better atmosphere. It doesn't guide the player to key places in the game. Some of its guns and tools look glossy or like plastic, and the textures lack variation.”
- “I would remove the cheap jump scares and focus on making a creepy atmosphere.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability is mixed, with several users reporting game-breaking bugs, glitches, and inventory issues that hinder gameplay, typical of its early access and solo development status. However, some players note smooth mechanics, good performance, and relatively few glitches compared to other early-stage games. Overall, stability remains a concern but shows potential as the developer continues to address issues.
- “Seems like a pretty decent game, the graphics are good and it runs great, especially for free-to-play.”
- “They aren't buggy, and when there are bugs, they are minimal, with at least one (the shotgun reload) being dynamic based on how many shells you've emptied. Though not polished, it's not a mess either.”
- “It's just too aimless and story-absent to suggest it, not to mention the unaddressed and game-breaking glitches.”
- “When I first played this (when it was free-to-play), it was unfinished and wildly buggy.”
- “So here's the thing, this wouldn't have been the worst zombie game I've ever played, not by a long shot... but despite looking decent, the game is below bland... the zombies are no challenge, there's no story to be invested in, and you don't have any idea what you're doing... add that to the buggy level 2 / potentially unkillable boss, and there just wasn't anything actually good in this experience, and I can't honestly say I'd try it again in the future... let alone recommend it.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music, especially the home screen theme, is highly praised for its quality, but users would like the option to have music during gameplay along with customizable audio settings. Some also noted that the menu music can be too loud, suggesting volume controls for better balance.
- “The home screen music is actually amazing, in my opinion.”
- “You could have creepy ambient music playing, or you could just rely on very good ambient effects.”
- “As a suggestion to the developer, please add audio options if not already planned; the menu music was a bit loud so I had to mute the game audio to introduce the stream.”
- “I would like to see the ability to have music while you are in the game, which would also come with another audio-changing option.”
- “As a suggestion to the developer, please, please, please put in audio options if they are not already planned; the menu music was a bit loud, so I had to mute the game audio to introduce the stream.”
- “For a game, sounds and music sound changers would be appreciated.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game suffers from poor optimization, noting that despite its early access status, it requires significant improvements in performance.
- “I'm aware it's early access, but it's optimized very poorly.”
- “One more thing I might add, this game is in need of optimization.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the monetization intrusive and disruptive, with ads and reloading causing sluggish gameplay. Additionally, the lack of exploration and discovery diminishes the overall value.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is subtle and situational, relying on clever in-game moments like the unexpected relocation of key items to create amusing experiences.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is recognized as an area with room for improvement, particularly in skill progression. Additionally, some users note that the user interface could be enhanced to better support this aspect.