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RPGStrategyCo-opTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsBoard GameTurn-Based Combat

341 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,192

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Game description

From the creative mind of Isaac Childres, the highly acclaimed board game moves to the digital realm in the video game adaptation of FROSTHAVEN! The dark fantasy tactical RPG features deep mechanics and challenging yet satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.

Basic info

DeveloperSnapshot Games Inc.
PublisherArc Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateOct 15, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindow 10 64 bit, Windows 11 64 bit
ProcessorIntel i5 7600 / AMD 2600
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 570
Storage50 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 414 reviews from the past 1 year

66.2/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mixed (69%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Fans of the board game get a faithful port, but frequent crashes hold Frosthaven to a score of 66.2.

👍 Strengths

97 reviews find it fun and recommend it to fans of the board game. 44 praise the strategic depth, with the most upvoted pointing to many viable builds and card combinations that make engaging puzzles. 27 enjoy playing together, and the most upvoted calls team communication and combos with other players rewarding. Multiplayer ranks 435th of 642, and Visuals & Sound ranks 972nd of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 50% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1217th of 1399. 110 reviews report crashes and bugs, and some describe frequent crashes to desktop after the full release. 38 find the combat controls frustrating, with some saying the interface makes simple board game actions tedious. 34 want clearer guidance, and some say special scenario rules and card text are poorly explained for newcomers. Gameplay ranks 1079th of 1396, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 981st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“no reservations about recommending to fans of board game version” · 97 reviews
“many viable builds and strategic card combinations create engaging efficiency puzzles” · 44 reviews
“rewarding team communication and combo cooking with other players” · 27 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 59% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.21 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “many viable builds and strategic card combinations create engaging efficiency puzzles” · 44 reviews
Negative “ambiguous enemy movements removed, special scenario rules unclear, lacks faithful board game experience” · 5 reviews

Progression 6% · Difficulty 19% · Onboarding 26% · Freedom 4% · Controls & feel 21%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

World +3.91 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 5% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Volume +2.43 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price

Variety 4% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.10 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous 3D cartoon art style with excellent character models and terrain details” · 25 reviews
Negative “worst art and character design, distracting during playing” · 2 reviews

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +0.87 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “rewarding team communication and combo cooking with other players” · 27 reviews
Negative “constant disconnects and crashes in co-op make it impossible to recommend” · 5 reviews

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 14%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.38 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “early game unbalanced, enemies have better abilities than beginner deck” · 16 reviews
Positive “many balance improvements from previous game, nerfs to overpowered items” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -1.00 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “getting tons of crashes to desktop after 1.0 release” · 110 reviews
Positive “game is basically functional with few bugs encountered” · 6 reviews

Performance 8% · Developer support 24%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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