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Wildfrost

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch • 2023

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Quick resume

Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

Global score

83/100

Genres

Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Tactical, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Deep and challenging strategic gameplay
    • Unique and creative deckbuilding mechanics
    • High replayability with meta progression and unlocks
    • Charming art style and polished presentation
    • Engaging and rewarding combat system

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and punishing difficulty
    • Some balance issues and rng frustration
    • Limited deckbuilding card acquisition during runs
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • No easy mode or difficulty customization at launch

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant control over deck building, card upgrades, positioning, and strategic decisions during combat."

    • Competence
      5

      "The game is challenging and punishing, rewarding skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is primarily on individual runs and personal improvement; some daily challenges exist but no strong emphasis on player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      4

      "High replayability with meta progression, unlocks, and daily challenges encourage habitual play and long sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual deck building and combat; no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Strong emphasis on deck customization, card upgrades via charms, and strategic positioning allowing creative playstyles."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a challenging and immersive distraction with engaging fantasy elements."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "Game encourages trying new cards, synergies, positioning, and strategies to overcome challenges."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players discover new cards, charms, and unlockables; exploration of different deck archetypes and strategies."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of decks and charms allows some self-expression, though no avatar or cosmetic personalization."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a charming fantasy world with imaginative characters, creatures, and lore."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction described."

    • Growth
      5

      "Players learn game mechanics, improve strategic thinking, and unlock new content through progression."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and planning; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Players lead their own team and make strategic decisions, but no leadership over other players."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong meta progression with unlocks of cards, charms, companions, and new tribes."

    • Relaxation
      -2

      "Game is challenging and punishing, creating tension rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable art, sound, and visual effects provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -4

      "No emphasis on social recognition or popularity; focus is on individual achievement."

    • Story
      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore present but gameplay is primarily focused on mechanics and strategy."

    • Strategy
      5

      "High mental challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tense and suspenseful gameplay with risk of sudden defeat creates excitement and relief."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value from gameplay depth, content, and replayability for time and money invested."

    • Violence
      1

      "Combat involves attacks and defeating enemies but presented in a stylized, non-gratuitous manner."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding defeat, managing resources, and surviving enemy threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026