Side Quest: Frostpunk

Lead a scouting team racing to make an abandoned generator livable in six brutal days, Frostpunk-style.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up12+
🀝 Cooperative🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #14,420

Who it's for

Fans of the Frostpunk video game and puzzle-adventure games like Escape Tales who enjoy a scripted story with real stakes.

Not for you if…

You want a replayable sandbox β€” this is a fixed puzzle campaign, so once you've solved it, the surprises are spent.

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Vibe's take

Grim and puzzle-heavy β€” every decision is weighed against dwindling resources and a ticking six-day clock.

About this game

Side Quest: Frostpunk drops you into the frozen wasteland of the acclaimed video game, leading scouts who've found one last abandoned generator and six days to make it livable. From the creators of Escape Tales, it's a puzzle-driven cooperative game built on tight decisions, an unfolding story, and the constant threat of running out of time and resources.

Frostpunk video game settingPuzzle-box campaign designSix-day survival pressure
By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 1–3

Duration

60–90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #14,420

103 ratings

Published

2024