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Frostrain 2

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80%Game Brain Score
replayability, story
gameplay, graphics
100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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Frostrain 2 is a single player strategy game. It was developed by nemonan and was released on January 12, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Frostrain 2 is a roguelike game where you lead the last train society in a frozen world, managing train cars to generate Happiness. Strategically acquire, upgrade, and arrange cars while harnessing synergies and powerful artifacts to strengthen your authority. Each run presents random events that challenge your decision-making and survival skills.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Frostrain 2 builds on the foundation of the first game, offering improved mechanics and a more polished experience while maintaining the enjoyable aspects of the original.
  • The game provides a lot of replayability and fun, with players enjoying the challenge of creating the perfect train and exploring different builds.
  • The developers have a clear roadmap for future updates, and many players are excited about the potential for further improvements and content.
  • Some players feel that Frostrain 2 has trivialized the impactful decision-making mechanics of the first game, making it feel less engaging.
  • The game suffers from issues like repetitive cart options and a lack of meaningful artifacts, leading to a less satisfying gameplay experience.
  • The art style and thematic coherence have been criticized, with some players finding the placeholder art and overall vibe to be a mess.
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in Frostrain 2 has received mixed feedback, with some players feeling that key mechanics from the first game have been simplified, while others appreciate the new research and survival elements. The game shows promise for future updates, particularly in expanding its mechanics and enhancing the connection to train systems. Overall, players find the demo enjoyable, noting improvements in atmosphere and depth.

    • “The atmosphere is darker, the survival mechanics are more refined, and the overall experience feels deeper and more polished.”
    • “I really enjoyed the free demo and I like the mechanics they have added to this.”
    • “Looking forward to the mechanics getting fleshed out further in future updates.”
    • “Frostrain 2 has almost trivialized this mechanic, which I found to be the main draw of the first game.”
    • “The game could use more depth with the population aspect of the mechanic.”
    • “Even though it's in alpha, I think this game has a lot of potential when it comes to multiple maps and an increase in HOI4 mechanics.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts significant replayability, with players enjoying the challenge of creating the perfect train and exploring various synergies and possibilities. Even in early access, it offers a diverse experience at a reasonable price, making it more engaging and varied than its predecessor.

    • “It has tons of replayability, and creating the perfect train is really fun.”
    • “The game is pretty good and offers lots of replayability, even if it's still in early access (there's already a roadmap if you are interested), for a really reasonable price.”
    • “Fun, more varied, and replayable than the original (in my opinion), and the synergies and possibilities of that are kind of fascinating.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is compelling enough to encourage players to recommend it, highlighting its engaging narrative as a key reason to play.

    • “The story is incredibly engaging and keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
    • “The character development is profound, making you truly care about their journeys.”
    • “The plot twists are unexpected and add depth to the overall narrative.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express dissatisfaction with the graphics, describing the map and art style as a "thematic mess" and hoping that future purchases will enable the development team to improve the artwork through commissions.

    • “I also feel like the map, art style, events, and points of interest are a thematic mess.”
    • “I hope with purchases of the game that the dev team working on this project will be able to find commissions for artwork.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a darker tone and refined survival mechanics, contributing to a deeper and more polished overall experience.

    • “The atmosphere is darker, the survival mechanics are more refined, and the overall experience feels deeper and more polished.”
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Frostrain 2 is a strategy game.

Frostrain 2 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Frostrain 2.

Frostrain 2 was released on January 12, 2026.

Frostrain 2 was developed by nemonan.

Frostrain 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Frostrain 2 is a single player game.

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