# Games like Frostpunk

> The closest matches to Frostpunk: Frostpunk 2, RimWorld, Against the Storm, This War of Mine, and Banished. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Frostpunk 2](https://imho.run/games/1601580/frostpunk-2) — Also Steampunk and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 9,270 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/)
2. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
3. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
4. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Frostpunk. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)
5. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Frostpunk. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
6. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Frostpunk players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
7. [IXION](https://imho.run/games/1113120/ixion) — A frequent pick in Frostpunk players' libraries, and another Strategy. 7,790 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113120/)
8. [Surviving the Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/684450/surviving-the-aftermath) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 1,821 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684450/)
9. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
10. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Frostpunk. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
11. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
12. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Steampunk and Colony Sim, like Frostpunk. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
13. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
14. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
15. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
16. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
17. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
18. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
19. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
20. [New Cycle](https://imho.run/games/2198510/new-cycle) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 1,301 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198510/)
21. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — A frequent pick in Frostpunk players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
22. [Shelter Manager](https://imho.run/games/1256830/shelter-manager) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 184 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256830/)
23. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Frostpunk. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
24. [Kingdoms and Castles](https://imho.run/games/569480/kingdoms-and-castles) — Shares resource management with Frostpunk. 19,354 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569480/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=323190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=323190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=323190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=323190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/323190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Frostpunk

Frostpunk, released in 2018 by 11 bit studios, is a strategy and survival simulation where players govern the last remaining city on a frozen, devastated world. The core experience centers on resource management, law enforcement, and policy decisions that directly affect population morale, with moral choices permanently reshaping society. Scenario-based progression delivers interconnected narrative arcs where survival constantly hinges on managing heat and food scarcity. Reviewers highlight the relentless desperation that permeates every decision, with players describing the atmosphere as bleak and tense. The game offers substantial replayability through its free mode and numerous scenario variations. It holds a 93 percent positive rating from over 38,000 Steam reviews, and is classified as playable on Steam Deck. The game is available for 29.99 USD.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 323190
- **Developer:** 11 bit studios
- **Publisher:** 11 bit studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 24, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=323190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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