The Frosts: First Ones

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"The Frosts: First Ones" is a survival strategy game set in a fantasy world covered in ice. Players must lead a group of survivors, gathering resources, building shelter, and fighting off mythical creatures to ensure their survival. With deep crafting and building systems, players must balance their time between exploration, combat, and managing their camp to ensure their tribe's survival through harsh winters and dangerous threats.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

story22 positive mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere, creating a captivating snowy landscape.
The soundtrack is highly praised, enhancing the overall experience with its atmospheric and engaging music.
The narrative, while simple, has moments of intrigue and offers a unique exploration of themes like friendship and survival.

The English translation is poor, leading to confusion and difficulty in understanding the story and dialogue.
Gameplay mechanics are clunky, with issues like character movement being slow and frequent instances of getting stuck on the environment.
The level design can be frustrating due to confusing navigation and the presence of invisible walls, detracting from the exploration experience.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
65%
4%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and beautifully set in an immersive world, while others criticize its pacing, confusing plot twists, and forced dialogue. Many noted that the narrative starts slowly but can become more complex and interesting as the player progresses, though technical issues with dialogue presentation detract from the experience. Overall, while some players enjoyed the journey and atmosphere, others felt the story lacked depth and coherence, making it a hit-or-miss for those seeking a strong narrative.
- “The story was gripping and kept you moving through the world, the scenery and creatures were beautiful to look at (even when they were chasing you) and I loved every moment of my journey!”
- “A short but intense narrative journey; a beautiful story set in a beautiful world with some truly memorable experiences along the way.”
- “The story is interesting, it takes an hour or two to complete, the music is lovely and the game is so pretty that this alone makes the experience worth a couple of euros - especially if one likes to support indie game makers.”
- “This all would not have been too bad if the story was at least interesting.”
- “Sadly the dialogue seems forced and the story contradicts itself pretty often.”
- “The story also lacks any kind of interesting features; it just gets confusing and boring throughout.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
17%
12%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to create an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience of exploring the snowy landscape. However, some reviewers noted that the soundtrack can be repetitive, which may detract from the enjoyment during frustrating moments. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's aesthetic appeal.
- “Aesthetically and musically miraculous… for $3, you get a three-hour snow trek, wildlife sights, calls and a greater appreciation towards nature.”
- “The game has an amazing soundtrack that will completely immerse you in the story.”
- “Particular attention should be paid to the soundtrack, it's just amazing here!”
- “It doesn’t help that the soundtrack is highly repetitive either, as it ends up making the frustrating moments all the more annoying.”
- “-repetitive soundtrack”
- “-repetitive soundtrack”
atmosphere
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
6%
The atmosphere in "The Frost: First Ones" is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by beautiful visuals and a captivating soundtrack. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to create a compelling and enchanting environment, particularly within its winter forest setting, despite some minor flaws like translation errors. Overall, players find themselves deeply engaged and lost in the game's atmospheric charm.
- “Putting its short length aside, The Frost: First Ones packs enough into its narrative to provide a substantially compelling experience, one that's charm is bolstered by its attractive visuals and authentic atmosphere.”
- “Does a great job creating this lovely atmosphere that you can get lost in.”
- “Overall, I'm really happy with how this game has been turning out, and I think that even with its flaws, it's an incredibly good deal with its low price, and an amazingly atmospheric experience!”
- “Some of the music choices don’t quite fit the atmosphere; one of the last instruments I’d expect to hear in a game like this is an electric guitar, as cool as it may sound.”
- “Some of the music choices don’t quite fit the atmosphere; one of the last instruments I’d expect to hear in a game like this is an electric guitar, as cool as it may sound.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The graphics of "The Frost: First Ones" receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the attractive visuals, atmospheric design, and retro aesthetic that enhance the game's charm and personality. Others find the graphics to be mediocre, though the overall aesthetic and attention to detail in weather effects contribute positively to the experience. Overall, the game is noted for its striking winter visuals and immersive atmosphere, making it a compelling choice for players despite some graphical inconsistencies.
- “Putting its short length aside, The Frost: First Ones packs enough into its narrative to provide a substantially compelling experience, one that's charm is bolstered by its attractive visuals and authentic atmosphere.”
- “Not to mention it has some striking winter wonderland-esque visuals and a stone-cold magical soundtrack!”
- “Very atmospheric game, nice graphics and great soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are meh.”
- “For the most part, this is a 3D walking simulator with a retro aesthetic that gives the game a lot of personality.”
- “The world and its characters are rendered in 3D with a retro aesthetic that gives the game a lot of personality.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay is largely criticized for being bland, frustrating, and simplistic, with players often feeling lost in trial-and-error tasks and navigating monotonous landscapes. While there are occasional attempts to introduce variety through minor challenges, the overall experience is described as basic and lacking depth, appealing mainly to those who prefer straightforward gameplay. Despite its shortcomings, some players found enjoyment in the exploration and story progression, considering the game's price reasonable for its length.
- “There are even trial-and-error minigames such as rock climbing, tending to an injured animal’s wounds… with 30+ story-based as well as optional nature discovery achievements and 2-3 hours’ length of gameplay, the price is superbly reasonable!”
- “Most of the gameplay is spent exploring the game’s environments for items and talking to people in order to move the story forward.”
- “The gameplay is bland, boring, and frustrating: you walk, read, try to get through dialogue, walk through a boring landscape, try to find whatever the game wants you to find (with a white indicator on mostly white screen, wow!), do some incredibly stupid clicking tasks where you are given no indication which option is the correct one, resulting in a trial-and-error situation where you are desperately trying to keep track of the 'correct' order.”
- “From a gameplay standpoint, it’s basic, and there are some issues that can, at times, make it feel like a chore to play.”
- “The store page description gives away almost all there is in terms of gameplay - but seeing and actually doing are totally worlds apart!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is highly praised, with users reporting a consistent 60fps throughout gameplay and no noticeable stutters, ensuring a smooth experience from start to finish.
- “Performance: consistent 60fps from start to finish with no noticeable stutters.”

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