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Games like Frostrain

  • 13 games
  • Updated Jul 10, 2026

Players who liked Frostrain also play

The closest matches to Frostrain: Frostrain 2, Balatro, Wildfrost, Frostpunk, and Monster Train 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares replayability and roguelite progression with Frostrain.

    • $10.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares build crafting and replayability with Frostrain.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • 2024
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • 2023
  1. Rank 04
    • Trending
    203 new reviews this week

    Frostpunk

    Why this: Shares resource management with Frostrain.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  2. Rank 05

    Monster Train 2

    Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Frostrain.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  3. Rank 06

    Slay the Spire

    Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Frostrain.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019
  4. Rank 07

    Against the Storm

    Why this: Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  5. Rank 08

    The Final Station

    Why this: Also Trains and Post-apocalyptic, like Frostrain.

    • $3.74 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Frostrain

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Frostrain 2

    Shares replayability and roguelite progression with Frostrain.

    • 91% of 313 reviews
  2. 2
    Balatro

    Shares build crafting and replayability with Frostrain.

    • 98% of 99,852 reviews
  3. 3
    Wildfrost

    Shares procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • 92% of 5,253 reviews
  4. 4
    Frostpunk

    Shares resource management with Frostrain.

    • 93% of 38,272 reviews
  5. 5
    Monster Train 2

    Shares roguelite progression with Frostrain.

    • 96% of 4,790 reviews
  6. 6
    Slay the Spire

    Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Frostrain.

    • 98% of 75,305 reviews
  7. 7
    Against the Storm

    Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • 95% of 18,297 reviews
  8. 8
    The Final Station

    Also Trains and Post-apocalyptic, like Frostrain.

    • 80% of 2,189 reviews
  9. 9
    Cobalt Core

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 97% of 3,263 reviews
  10. 10
    Trials of Fire

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 89% of 1,597 reviews
  11. 11
    9 Kings

    Genres: Strategy, RPG, Early Access

    • 93% of 8,985 reviews
  12. 12
    Ratropolis

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 1,698 reviews
  13. 13
    Sultan's Game

    Shares replayability and procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • 93% of 1,233 reviews
  14. 14
    Convoy

    Shares procedural generation and resource management with Frostrain.

    • 77% of 920 reviews
  15. 15
    Frost

    Also Snow and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Frostrain.

    • 88% of 83 reviews
  16. 16
    Gordian Quest

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 1,811 reviews
  17. 17
    StarVaders

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 2,110 reviews
  18. 18
    Inscryption

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 74,873 reviews
  19. 19
    Risk of Rain (2013)

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 93% of 14,874 reviews
  20. 20
    One Step From Eden

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 95% of 3,692 reviews
  21. 21
    Emberward

    Shares checkpoint based progression and replayability with Frostrain.

    • 97% of 4,492 reviews
  22. 22
    Deep Sky Derelicts

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 72% of 1,130 reviews
  23. 23
    NEO Scavenger

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 89% of 3,651 reviews
  24. 24
    They Are Billions

    Shares real time strategy and procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • 80% of 18,746 reviews
Frostrain — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2024
  • Developer: STEWDIO, nemonan
  • Price: Free to play
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 89% of 1,167 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Challenging roguelite runs that feel different each time
  • Free to play with surprising polish for the price
  • Set collection train car merging with synergies and bonuses
  • Atmospheric
  • Bleak
  • Challenging

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  • Balatro

    Why this: Shares build crafting and replayability with Frostrain.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  • Wildfrost

    Why this: Shares procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  • Monster Train 2

    Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Frostrain.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  • Slay the Spire

    Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Frostrain.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019
  • Against the Storm

    Why this: Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with Frostrain.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023

About Frostrain

The closest matches to Frostrain: Frostrain 2, Balatro, Wildfrost, Frostpunk, and Monster Train 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Frostrain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Frostrain 2, Balatro and Wildfrost — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and challenging, and single out its achievement hunting and auto battle. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Frostrain: Be the last train conductor roaming the postapocalyptic frozen world! Expand, strengthen, and build synergies on your train. The promised land beyond the toxic zone awaits you and your passengers.

Is Frostrain worth buying?

  • 89% of 1,167 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I don't often leave comments, but I have to with this. AI use in any sense is unethical, I was entirely unaware of the usage as I got the game back when I was less knowledgeable about AI and its signs (also I never saw the disclaimer, I'm…”
9 h played
“The game is fun, I like the concept of managing a train through an endless winter but the game uses AI images so ican't reccomend it.”
3 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Frostrain 2, Balatro, Wildfrost

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about Frostrain

Can I run it?

Does Frostrain run on Steam Deck?

Frostrain is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

Is Frostrain free to play?

Yes — Frostrain is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

What games are most similar to Frostrain?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Frostrain are Frostrain 2, Balatro, Wildfrost.

Who developed Frostrain?

Frostrain was developed by STEWDIO, nemonan and published by Jungle Game Lab.