Frostpunk 2

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Frostpunk 2

11 bit studios

Windows; macOS; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X|SPaid (one-time purchase) with paid DLC/expansions; available on Xbox Game Pass for console launch (console availability varies by platform). citeturn3search1turn5news13

Health Score

GOOD

Official Website

About This Game

A dark, single‑player city‑building survival strategy where you play as the Steward of a post‑apocalyptic metropolis and must manage resources, laws, and competing factions to keep citizens alive. The tone is grim and morally challenging — gameplay focuses on long‑term planning, political choices, and occasional disturbing images and text. citeturn6search1turn3search1

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

2/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

1/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

2/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Contains mature and sometimes disturbing themes (blood
•references to suicide/rape
•drug use
•strong language) that are inappropriate for young players
•single‑player only so no online social safeguards but mature narrative can be upsetting. Paid DLC/editions add additional paid content. citeturn1search0turn3search3

Positives

•Deep strategy and planning mechanics
•meaningful moral/political choices that encourage critical thinking
•robust sandbox (Utopia Builder) and official mod support for creative play. citeturn3search1turn6search1

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Official Ratings

M (Mature 17+) citeturn1search0

ESRB

BloodDrug ReferenceMild Sexual ThemesMild ViolenceStrong Language. citeturn1search0

No Interactive Elements (single‑player; no online chat). citeturn1search0

18 (estimated/assigned in some territories) citeturn8search8turn8search3

PEGI

Violence and strong languagemature thematic material (drugssexual themes). (European age guidance: 18 in at least some ratings). citeturn8search8

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate. Contains violence, blood imagery, drug references, sexual themes and strong language; gameplay complexity is beyond this age group. citeturn1search0

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not appropriate. Mature themes and reading/management requirements make this unsuitable for young children. citeturn1search0

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally not recommended. The game requires significant reading, complex planning and contains adult themes (blood, drugs, sexual references) that are inappropriate for most in this bracket. Parents should avoid for younger preteens. citeturn3search1turn1search0

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Caution. Older teens may understand the strategy, but the mature content (graphic images in stills, drug references, sexual themes and explicit language) means parental guidance is strongly advised; consider waiting until late in this range. citeturn1search0

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate for mature teens (17+) with parental guidance. ESRB rates the game M (17+) for blood, drug references, sexual themes and strong language; PEGI classifications in some territories are 18. Suitable for older teens who can handle grim themes and complex strategy. citeturn1search0turn8search8