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Frozen State is a brutal, survival game set in a world embraced by the man-made ice age meant to protect mankind from pestilent hybrids. Bitter cold and numbing fear are the constant companions in the journey through the retro-futuristic Frozen State world.

2016ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Flox Studios
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Frequently asked about Frozen State

Does Frozen State run on Steam Deck?
Frozen State is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Frozen State cost?
Frozen State is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Frozen State?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Frozen State are Darkwood, Subterrain, The Forest.
Who developed Frozen State?
Frozen State was developed by Flox Studios and published by Flox Studios .

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