Frostpunk 2 builds upon the concepts of the original city builder in a myriad of interesting ways that completely change the scope of the game. While this may be a hard adjustment for fans of the first, and perhaps even sound undesirable initially, the franchise ultimately comes away stronger in this new iteration. Though the overall messaging can at times feel a bit heavy-handed, and the bleakness can make it hard to play long stretches, as a whole the 11 bit studios title is one that deftly and satisfyingly blends strategic management and poignant decision-making.
