Choose Frost
Choose Frost if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frost launched in 2016.
Frost vs Wildfrost
Frost and Wildfrost both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Frost (2016) is 7 years older than Wildfrost (2023). Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Frost (88% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wildfrost
Choose Wildfrost if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,253 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Frost and Wildfrost sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Frost |  Wildfrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (83 reviews) | 91.7% positive (5,253 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jérôme Bodin | Deadpan Games, Gaziter |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Frost (2016) is 7 years older than Wildfrost (2023).
- Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Frost (88% positive).
- Frost is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Wildfrost (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wildfrost is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frost has no Deck rating yet.
Frost vs Wildfrost — FAQ
- Should I play Frost or Wildfrost first?
- If you want chronology, Frost (2016) came out before Wildfrost (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Frost and Wildfrost similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.