Frosthaven

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Frosthaven is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Snapshot Games Inc. and was released on July 31, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Frosthaven is a dark fantasy tactical RPG and spiritual successor to Gloomhaven, offering deep, challenging gameplay with beautiful mechanics and graphics. It supports single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes, featuring brand-new character classes and difficulty options for all skill levels. Despite its rich experience, the game is currently known to have some bugs.

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Audience ScoreBased on 356 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

Great adaptation of the board game with improved graphics and gameplay mechanics.
Offers a fun and challenging experience, especially for fans of Gloomhaven.
Frequent updates and bug fixes show a commitment from the developers to improve the game.

Currently plagued by numerous bugs and desynchronization issues in multiplayer mode.
The user interface can be confusing, especially with the new iconography and card mechanics.
Steep learning curve and lack of comprehensive tutorials make it difficult for new players to get into the game.

gameplay
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Frosthaven is noted for its complexity and depth, building on the mechanics of Gloomhaven while introducing new elements that enhance strategy and storytelling. However, many players find the early access version lacking in polish, with significant bugs and a steep learning curve that may deter newcomers. Despite these issues, the game shows great potential for cooperative play and replayability, particularly for those familiar with the original board game.
- “It takes everything that made Gloomhaven great and elevates it to an entirely new level: deeper mechanics, richer storytelling, more meaningful choices, and a world that feels alive and reactive.”
- “The game manages mechanics and rules for you seamlessly, it has unique and interesting missions, you feel your choices have impact and meaning, and overall it's a very fun game with friends.”
- “The deepness of Frosthaven's system allows for epic gameplay and a lot of replayability.”
- “I would not recommend buying at this stage; the early access is just a shell of the full gameplay at this stage.”
- “The only tutorial that exists is for general gameplay, yet there's nothing to cover individual playable characters.”
- “Gameplay and mechanics are a bore after awhile.”
story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its depth and creativity, with players appreciating the meaningful choices and immersive world-building that enhances the gameplay experience. However, many users report significant bugs and desynchronization issues, particularly in more complex missions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and can make completing quests frustratingly difficult. While the narrative elements and character progression are compelling, the technical problems hinder the storytelling experience, leaving players eager for improvements as the game continues in early access.
- “It takes everything that made Gloomhaven great and elevates it to an entirely new level: deeper mechanics, richer storytelling, more meaningful choices, and a world that feels alive and reactive.”
- “The main story and even a lot of the random event cards are voice acted and I'm sure the rest will get done as the bugs are worked out; the devs have done a great job so far.”
- “Frosthaven is an amazing game, in my opinion considerably better than its predecessor Gloomhaven and definitely worth it if you like deep (almost puzzle-like) turn-based tactics and meaningful progression of characters and your main base (the outpost) over the course of a story-rich campaign.”
- “The storyline gets buggy and multiplayer connection has been problematic.”
- “Between constant needless crashes, endless padded game time, and needlessly difficult 'story' mode, I absolutely hate that I wasted my money on this game.”
- “There’s no real lore or story building, there’s no real investment built into the game, and overall I felt it lacking in several areas.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics have received positive feedback for their beautiful art style, improved production quality, and thematic components, marking a significant upgrade from Gloomhaven. However, some users noted issues with icon clarity and a lack of detail in certain areas, while others experienced performance problems despite the appealing visuals. The user interface is cleaner, and the animations and sound design complement the graphics well, although some character models could benefit from refinement.
- “The production quality is top-tier: stunning artwork, highly thematic components, and sheer content density that makes every session feel epic.”
- “The art style is very well crafted and I always enjoy the aspect of including the hexagonal shapes of a board into the visual style of the game's landscapes.”
- “Fantastic visuals, excellent art.”
- “Icons and graphics that worked in the first game have been changed to less intelligible ones that are harder to interpret.”
- “I will also tell you that the graphics are lacking in detail, and the character grunts and noises are nothing but annoying - especially the banner spear - she sounds like a gorilla.”
- “Also, once loaded into a scenario, the game does use a lot of resources for how simple the graphics are.”
stability
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players find the core experience enjoyable and acknowledge that it is an early access title, the overall consensus is that the game is currently too unstable for a full release, with many recommending waiting for further updates and fixes before diving in.
- “Loads of fun if you want to dig into it, and the early access has been rather bug-free for me until now.”
- “The game is so buggy that sometimes it's really hard to enjoy.”
- “That makes it almost literally impossible to complete certain missions with allies as we cannot burn a card even once or the game freezes.”
- “Very buggy right now with a lot of desyncing and problems arising in multiplayer; get it later - if at all.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs faster than its predecessor and offers smooth city encounters, users report several bugs, including performance issues and connectivity problems. Despite these challenges, the game shows potential for enjoyable gameplay, though it requires significant optimization improvements to enhance the overall experience.
- “Excellent digital port of a great game - there are still some bugs to work out in the early release version, but it runs faster than Gloomhaven, the city encounters run smoothly, and it's always a fun challenge.”
- “Unlike the Gloomhaven before it, the software team did their job to make the game run smoothly without the memory issues that plagued the last game.”
- “A lot of the fun and enjoyment is also in figuring out how you can play your character(s) and optimizing their performance.”
- “A lot of things are still broken; there's no way to undo a turn, constant reconnects and disconnects, and there's also a performance issue on my 4070.”
- “Another issue I find is how performance-intensive the game is.”
- “Definitely needs a major optimization pass at some point.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality, complementing the nice graphics and enhancing the overall experience alongside excellent narration.
- “The music perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “With beautiful graphics, the music and the excellent narration create an immersive environment.”
- “The soundtrack is captivating and adds depth to the gameplay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express frustration with the game's monetization strategy, highlighting a disconnect between aggressive marketing efforts and the game's performance issues, such as frequent bugs that hinder gameplay.
- “It's strange to see heavy Reddit marketing ads for this game when it can barely finish a turn without bugging out.”
- “The monetization feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to buy in-game currency just to keep up with the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Frosthaven's intricate system offers a rich gameplay experience that significantly enhances its replayability, allowing players to engage in varied strategies and scenarios.
- “The depth of Frosthaven's system allows for epic gameplay and a lot of replayability.”
- “Each playthrough offers new strategies and experiences, making you want to dive back in.”
- “The variety of character classes and scenarios ensures that no two games feel the same.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is highly praised for its depth and customization options, enhancing the already impressive character and scenario design. Players appreciate the fantastic character design and animation, which contribute to a rich and engaging experience.
- “The cast of mercenaries each boast a level of depth and customization that surpasses Gloom's already great character design; equally true for scenario design.”
- “The character design and animation is fantastic.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in resource management between characters. While the digital version alleviates some of the busywork present in the board game, it is still marred by bugs and user interface issues that hinder the overall experience.
- “Even resource management between characters is pretty tedious, but again, a massive flaw.”
- “The digital version removes some of the busywork and tediousness that exists in the board game, but much of that is hindered by the bugs and UI issues.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players anticipate a blend of grim and chaotic elements in the game, with moments of respite that introduce sarcastic dark humor, adding a unique contrast to the overall tone.
- “I expect things to be grim and chaotic overall, but maybe in a moment of respite there will be some sarcastic dark humor.”