Frozen Shelter

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Frozen Shelter is a single player puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Admia and was released on May 3, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Frozen Shelter is a first-person indie walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game. Background: The events take place in an alternative modern Russia. The epidemic that killed half of the world's po…

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features interesting puzzles that engage players and enhance the overall experience.
The environment is well-detailed, creating a strong atmosphere that immerses players in the game.
Despite its short length, the game offers a fun experience for its price, making it a worthwhile try for puzzle enthusiasts.

The game lacks proper guidance, leading to confusion about objectives and frustrating gameplay.
Frustrating mechanics, such as the freezing mechanic and a difficult key-making minigame, detract from the enjoyment.
There are significant quality of life issues, including a lack of save mechanisms and unresponsive interface elements.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is criticized for its frustrating freezing mechanic and lack of clear direction, leading to an experience that feels more irritating than enjoyable, despite expectations of a walking simulator with puzzle elements.
- “Speaking of deaths, the freezing mechanic is frustrating.”
- “I bought this game expecting a walking simulator with puzzle elements, but the lack of clear direction and frustrating mechanics made it more irritating than enjoyable.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The story is described as a blend of puzzle and narrative elements, which some players found unexpected. However, progression can feel arbitrary, requiring random guessing to advance, and the overall narrative is limited in scope, leaving players with mixed feelings about its depth and engagement.
- “Graphics are okay and the story piqued my curiosity.”
- “The story is engaging and keeps you guessing.”
- “But as to what you'll need to do to continue the story can be almost random guesswork.”
- “There are only a handful of elements for the story.”
- “It leans more towards a puzzle/story game, which was unexpected.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and level design, contributing to an engaging mood; however, the lack of graphics options leads to performance issues, and the interface detracts from the overall enjoyment. Some users find the graphics acceptable but feel that the story is more compelling than the visual presentation.
- “Great graphics, level design, and mood.”
- “Graphics are okay and the story piqued my curiosity.”
- “There are no graphics options, and thus, performance issues are present.”
- “Graphics are okay, but the story kept my curiosity.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating due to the inability to move left or right, leading to a tedious and unnecessarily challenging experience.
- “You can't move left or right, which makes it unnecessarily difficult and tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, and it just became boring.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game lacks graphics options, leading to notable performance issues for users.
- “There are no graphics options, and as a result, performance issues are prevalent.”
- “The lack of optimization leads to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “The game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, making it frustrating to play.”