Frosty Nights
- December 8, 2017
- ClockWork Wolf
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Frosty Nights" is a horror game that combines first-person and point-and-click mechanics, focusing on atmosphere and suspense. As the nights pass, the danger intensifies, with menacing snowmen, unexpected guests, and limited visibility. Players must navigate these challenges to survive until sunrise. The game encourages players to make strategic decisions about when to stay in bed, when to investigate distractions, and how to prepare for the dangers of the night.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game creates a genuinely scary atmosphere with well-designed snowmen and effective sound design.
- It offers a unique concept of defending against killer snowmen, providing a fun and horrifying experience, especially during the holiday season.
- The graphics are visually appealing, and the game has a nostalgic charm that resonates with players.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and glitches, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- The lengthy and unskippable introduction with tape recordings can be tedious and disrupt the gameplay experience.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some players finding it boring after a short period.
- story29 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story, centered around a scary snowman, is described as simple yet creative, with some players appreciating the voice acting and narrative style. However, the introduction is criticized for being tedious, requiring players to gather tapes that some feel do not enhance gameplay. Overall, while the story has its merits, many reviewers suggest it could benefit from being more seamlessly integrated into the gameplay or made skippable.
“Genuinely scary game with good story and voice acting.”
“It's a good quality game and it contains a creative story.”
“It's really fun and has a good story.”
“For starters, it makes you sit through a very boring intro where you have to gather 5 tapes to listen to, which tells a silly childish story about a scary snowman.”
“It is a horror game in which you stay in one place the whole time (when the actual gameplay starts), and the story is so forced into your own gameplay.”
“It's ok for it to have a story, but make it so it can be skipped since it provides no actual help to the player.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being uninteresting and repetitive, with many reviewers noting that it feels like a dull clone of Five Nights at Freddy's, relying heavily on a single mechanic. While some appreciate the story and certain mechanics, the overall experience is described as lacking depth, particularly in solo play, making it more suitable for casual group enjoyment.
“The story is simple, the game mechanics are pretty good.”
“The game itself is alright, the plot is good, the gameplay could be better.”
“Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed the gameplay video.”
“The gameplay is just a boring FNAF clone that has only really got the concept and hairdryer mechanic going for it as a selling point. I'm sorry, but I cannot confidently recommend this game; it might be some fun with friends and some drinks, but as a solo experience, it's lacking.”
“It is a horror game in which you stay in one place the whole time (when the actual gameplay starts), and the story is so forced into your own gameplay.”
“First, the mechanics are pretty uninteresting.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and fitting style, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere. However, players have reported issues with performance, including blurriness at lower settings, inconsistent graphic options, and low frame rates on weaker PCs, which detracts from the experience. Despite these technical challenges, the effort and love put into the visuals are acknowledged by many reviewers.
“The graphics and the atmosphere are really nice, and the evil snowman looks creepy and awesome!”
“Hope these bugs get patched, visuals on the other hand aren't terrible but rather look really nice and fitting with the style of the game.”
“But the graphics are very good.”
“The graphics are very blurry even though I’ve cranked up super sampling.”
“This game needs a strong computer; when you set low graphics, you won't be able to read the words in the game.”
“- Options applied to the game will be forgotten in the next scene and will be replaced by high graphics settings - it makes cut scenes go very slowly as low FPS on a weak PC.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and spooky qualities, particularly enhanced by winter themes and striking graphics. Players appreciate the eerie ambiance, with specific mention of a creepy snowman that adds to the overall experience. Many recommend playing it during winter to fully enjoy its atmospheric effects.
“The graphics and the atmosphere are really nice, and the evil snowman looks creepy and awesome!”
“Okay, not exactly, but the game is so good at creating a spooky atmosphere that I kept expecting the snowman to pop out from behind a snowdrift and give me a big, ol' hug.”
“(I’m playing this on an HTC Vive VR headset.) I like the concept and the atmosphere of this game.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from several glitches that detract from the overall experience, particularly at the beginning, where issues like frozen enemy deaths and game-breaking bugs can occur. While some players noted that these glitches are not game-breaking, they still indicate a need for more polish and stability. Overall, the stability of the game is a concern, with repetitive gameplay compounded by technical issues.
“However, the glitches at the beginning of the game make it pretty awful, as well as the fully melted snowmen that still kill you.”
“It's not a bad game, but it's very repetitive very fast. Seven nights of using the blow dryer and faster enemy spawns just increases difficulty each night, along with some bugs where if two of the same enemy attack at once, it leads to some game-breaking glitches for the door and enemy deaths freezing in place, no pun intended.”
“I had a couple of glitches; nothing to break the game, but I would have appreciated a little more polish.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, indicating that it may become repetitive and less engaging over time.
“It's kind of tedious.”
“The grinding feels repetitive and uninspired.”
“I find the grinding to be a major chore.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the game's quirky glitches, particularly with snowmen that comically appear through closed doors and occasionally remain visible without melting. This unexpected behavior adds a lighthearted and amusing element to the gameplay experience.
“Glitchy snowmen now and then: coming through a closed door, and sometimes they don’t melt and stay visible right in front of your face. It's kind of funny, actually.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
