There’s no sugarcoating the world inFrostpunk 2. If you’ve played the first, you know just how harsh, dark, and difficult it is to rebuild and keep everyone happy and alive. But if you’re looking for more games with some of the same elements from this incredible city builder, you’ve lucked out as there are plenty to add to your library.
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Of course, finding somethingexactlylike Frostpunk 2 is almost impossible. So instead, these games have various features that fans can find enjoyable, fromresource managementto environmental challenges.
The games are unranked seeing as they typically have one or more elements that fans of Frostpunk 2 can appreciate. Some offer a similar environmental challenge, others are high with the city building, and some even include scavenging on a deeper level.
10Infection Free Zone
Nighttime is When They’re Deadliest
Infection Free Zone
Infection Free Zonethrows you into a zombie apocalypse. It’s a wonderful game for fans of Frostpunk 2 who want to experience a similar survival society in a total new setting. Plus, you can choose real regions around the world, even your own neighborhood.
Infection Free Zone requires you to set out and find more survivors, resources, and build shelter for your budding community. All the while, you’ll need the right defenses and weapons to fight off horde after horde of the undead.
9Surviving Mars
The Red Planet Awaits
Surviving Mars
Surviving Marsis your next big adventure if you’re ready to leave Earth. The most glaring difference between this game and Frostpunk 2 is that there’s less of a bitter, survive-at-any-cost feeling. Of course, you need your colony to thrive, but these people will live far better on Mars than in that cold, dark world.
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The people are unique too, having their own problems and achievements. All the while, you can expand and further explore this alien world to discover its secrets.
8Anno 1800
Racing to the Industrial Revolution
In Anno 1800, your primary focus is innovation. You get to embark on a journey to lead the Industrial Revolution, but how you do that and how history recalls your exploits is all up to you.
In Anno 1800, you get to enjoy a massive world. There’s a story-based campaign, multiplayer mode, and sandbox mode where you can be truly creative with the city you construct. It’s a good option coming from Frostpunk 2 if you want something brighter, yet still deep when it comes to city management.
7Endzone 2
Prepare for Dangerous Missions
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July 14, 2025
Endzone 2puts another spin on the standard city builder by having you also explore the surrounding wastelands. You’ll search the inhabitable places, discovering more loot and resources to help the settlement back home. At the same time, there’s danger around every corner.
What makes Endzone 2 exciting is the challenge. The environment consistently changes. You think everything is going well only for a storm to hit and cause immeasurable damage to your people, your food, and more.
6They Are Billions
The Infected Are Everywhere
They Are Billions
Another infection-centric game, They Are Billions leans closer to Frostpunk 2 as they both boast a similar steampunk-like setting. One just so happens to be in an apocalypse filled with infected people running rampant. And as the name of the game implies, there arebillions of infected.
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The harsh survival aspect in They Are Billions can easily appeal to fans of Frostpunk 2. You’ll have to build up your colonies, making sure they have the resources and food they need while also shoring up your defenses around everyone.
Pushing the Limits of Space Survival
IXION takes city-building to grand new levels. It’s another top pick that gets us off Earth but in a setup far different from something like Surviving Mars. Instead of one planet, IXION puts you face-to-face with all the dangers of space itself.
The game certainly boasts a similar dark theme to Frostpunk 2. Also, if you’re not careful, you may put humanity on the brink of extinction. There’s even the chance of mutiny if things get too bleak, so watch your back.
4This War of Mine
A Realistic and Dark Look at War
This War of Mine
From the devs of Frostpunk 2, This War of Mine is the ideal choice if you want a game that can be just as much of an emotional drain. It’sbleak, there’s no getting around that. It allows you to look at the brutalities of war through a different lens, the one where normal people are just trying to live.
The gameplay is vastly different than Frostpunk 2, but the theme of survival is there. This War of Mine can see you become a selfless individual who looks out for others, or you’re able to be selfish and sacrifice those around you.
3Last Train Home
Surviving While on the Move
Last Train Home
Last Train Home is a solid go-to game for fans of Frostpunk 2. You’re constantly on the move here, traveling through historic war-torn regions to get everyone home safely.
Not only do you have to contend with the war around you, but the elements are out to get you as well. The cold in the unforgiving Siberia landscape can get brutal for your people. So, if you’re in the mood for those survival vibes, Last Train Home does a good job filling that slot.
From Exile to Colony Leader
Banishedis another fun game to play if you enjoyed the “fresh start” aspect of Frostpunk 2. You play as a group of exiles who have to start up their new lives in a new location. Starting out with just what you can carry, you develop a colony in a wooded area using people as your main resource.
The people in Banished aren’t static either. They can develop relationships, have kids, and die. With your leadership, you can ensure they have a good, comfortable life. There are even trade merchants so you can expand even more.
1Frostpunk
The First Dive into this Unforgiving Cold World
Of course, we can’t end this list without mentioningFrostpunk. There are some major differences between this and its sequel, which makes the first worth playing.
Frostpunk is intimate, harsh, and unforgiving as you start with nothing but a couple dozen people to protect and provide for compared to the massive population you have at the start of Frostpunk 2. And with the expansion packs, there are plenty of ways you can survive (or not) in this harsh winter-filled world.
Frostpunk 2
The game takes place 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard that has taken place in Frostpunk. Earth is still overwhelmed by the neverending frost and harsh, icy climate. You play as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where expansion and internal conflicts are an unavoidable reality. It’s up to you to make decisions about your City’s future and face their consequences. In Frostpunk 2 you may build your City on a new scale by creating entire districts with different purposes. Make sure that all parts of the City work well together as well as research technologies that will set the direction for your citizens’ progress. THE CITY MUST NOT FALL “Frostpunk 2 is still a game about the City and its society,” states Jakub Stokalski, game Co-Director and Design Director at 11 bit studios. “But inner turmoils, sparked by rising social differences, mean that players will be facing new kinds of threats. We use a post-apocalyptic setup to tell a meaningful story about human ambition. Because ultimately, what can end us is not nature itself – it’s human nature.” NAVIGATE BETWEEN FACTIONS AS A STEWARD As the City grows, creating and passing new laws becomes a more complex matter. The people slowly divide into factions with different, often contradictory visions of the future. The Council is a place where these ideas clash, sometimes violently. It’s your role as a Steward to ensure that the city will not fall because of those conflicts. Manage emerging crises while at the same time steering humanity towards a new destiny.
