Software:Wildfrost
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| Publisher(s) | Chucklefish |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Release | April 12, 2023 |
| 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.
Gameplay
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
Wildfrost was developed by Deadpan Games and Gaziter. It was published by Chucklefish for Nintendo Switch and Windows on April 12, 2023.[2] Wildfrost was developed using the Unity engine.[3]
Reception
Wildfrost received positive reviews on Metacritic.[4][5] 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".[6] Siliconera said it "suffers from some balance issues", but they said it is "a game as beautiful, cruel, and cold as its sunless environment".[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Valentine, Robin (2023-03-31). "Wildfrost review". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/wildfrost-review/. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ Wales, Matt (2023-03-30). "Caveblazers studio's card-battling roguelike Wildfrost out in April". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/caveblazers-studios-card-battling-roguelike-wildfrost-out-in-april. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ "Wildfrost". Wildfrostgame.com. https://www.wildfrostgame.com/. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ "Wildfrost (PC)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wildfrost/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ "Wildfrost (NS)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/wildfrost/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ Cassidy, Ruth (2023-03-30). "Wildfrost review: cute, compelling, and chaotic card battling". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wildfrost-review. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ↑ Liu, Stephanie (2023-04-13). "Review: Wildfrost Promises Hours of Brutal Fun". Siliconera. https://www.siliconera.com/review-wildfrost-promises-hours-of-brutal-fun/. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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