Wildfrost
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| Publisher(s) | Chucklefish |
| Composer(s) | Paul Zimmermann |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch, Windows, Android, iOS |
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| Genre(s) | Roguelike deck-building |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Wildfrost is a 2023 roguelike deck-building game developed by Deadpan Games and Gaziter. It was published by Chucklefish for the Nintendo Switch and Windows, and in 2024 for Android and iOS.
Gameplay
[edit]Players attempt to stop an endless winter. They recruit randomly-generated adventurers and battle monsters in turn-based card battles. Up to six allied creatures called companions and six enemies fight in each battle. Depending on where characters are placed, they can be attacked by a different member of the opposing side. Characters also do not immediately attack but must wait their turn based on an Initiative system. The game ends if a character designated as a leader dies. Otherwise, adventurers suffer a penalty upon being defeated. Players retain some equipment permanently and can retrieve these items when starting over. The game has a cartoon-like art style, with various color palettes for each class of companion.[1]
Development
[edit]Wildfrost was developed by Deadpan Games and Gaziter. It was published by Chucklefish for Nintendo Switch and Windows on April 12, 2023,[2] and is scheduled to release for Android and iOS on April 11, 2024.[3] Wildfrost was developed using the Unity engine.[4]
Reception
[edit]Wildfrost received positive reviews on Metacritic.[5][6] PC Gamer said it has a "perfect balance of accessibility and strategic depth" and praised the art style, which it said gives it "buckets of personality".[1] Though Rock Paper Shotgun said luck sometimes seems to play too much of a role, they called it "a genuinely fun game, with charming details and rewarding tactical combat".[7] Siliconera said it "suffers from some balance issues", but they said it is "a game as beautiful, cruel, and cold as its sunless environment".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Valentine, Robin (2023-03-31). "Wildfrost review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Wales, Matt (2023-03-30). "Caveblazers studio's card-battling roguelike Wildfrost out in April". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 26, 2024). "Wildfrost coming to iOS, Android on April 11". Gematsu. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Wildfrost". Wildfrostgame.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Wildfrost (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Wildfrost (NS)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Cassidy, Ruth (2023-03-30). "Wildfrost review: cute, compelling, and chaotic card battling". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ Liu, Stephanie (2023-04-13). "Review: Wildfrost Promises Hours of Brutal Fun". Siliconera. Retrieved 2023-06-24.