More than seven in ten reviews since launch give Frosthaven the thumbs-up, but the clock is ticking for the team to squash the crashes that haunt longer sessions.
In-game
« très fidèle au jeu de plateau homonyme »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« le jeu de plateau est bien reproduit, les graphismes sont très beaux, le mode multi joueurs est super »👍 anonymous review · 29 h played« Systeme de jeu original. Une fois que l'on maitrise les capacités de ses personnages et qu'on peut les rendre complémentaire c'est vraiment très stratégique. Je l'ai aussi en jeu de plateau ! »👍 anonymous review · 326 h played« Un jeu exigeant et prometteur à la technique solide, à découvrir ! »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« tout simplement magnifique et très fidèle à la version plateau »👍 anonymous review · 52 h played« classes très originales, je passe un bon moment »👍 anonymous review · 238 h played
« Ce jeu est trop dur, même en mode histoire, de plus il est plein de bug, passer votre chemin. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Fundamentally a fun game, but still super buggy. I would wait a bit before buying. »👎 anonymous review · 70 h played« What to say about this game, trying to get multiplayer to work is much like trying to get an elephant to pick up a toothpick with its tail. It may be possible, but its going to take a lot of tries. »👎 anonymous review · 81 h played« Game is very un-optimized, crashing and far from being ready. Wait for release and see if they fix »👎 anonymous review · 77 h played« If they eventually work out the kinks, I will change the review, but as it is the game is so buggy that sometimes it's really hard to enjoy. »👎 anonymous review · 87 h played« Très bon jeu, plus complexe et touffu que Gloom, une bonne suite »👍 anonymous review · 142 h played
In players' words
« très fidèle au jeu de plateau homonyme »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« Ce jeu est trop dur, même en mode histoire, de plus il est plein de bug, passer votre chemin. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« le jeu de plateau est bien reproduit, les graphismes sont très beaux, le mode multi joueurs est super »👍 anonymous review · 29 h played« Fundamentally a fun game, but still super buggy. I would wait a bit before buying. »👎 anonymous review · 70 h played« Systeme de jeu original. Une fois que l'on maitrise les capacités de ses personnages et qu'on peut les rendre complémentaire c'est vraiment très stratégique. Je l'ai aussi en jeu de plateau ! »👍 anonymous review · 326 h played« What to say about this game, trying to get multiplayer to work is much like trying to get an elephant to pick up a toothpick with its tail. It may be possible, but its going to take a lot of tries. »👎 anonymous review · 81 h played« Un jeu exigeant et prometteur à la technique solide, à découvrir ! »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« Game is very un-optimized, crashing and far from being ready. Wait for release and see if they fix »👎 anonymous review · 77 h played« tout simplement magnifique et très fidèle à la version plateau »👍 anonymous review · 52 h played« If they eventually work out the kinks, I will change the review, but as it is the game is so buggy that sometimes it's really hard to enjoy. »👎 anonymous review · 87 h played« classes très originales, je passe un bon moment »👍 anonymous review · 238 h played« Très bon jeu, plus complexe et touffu que Gloom, une bonne suite »👍 anonymous review · 142 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=117
Stability / bugs
4 % pos · n=48
Interface / UX
11 % pos · n=27
Content / longevity
73 % pos · n=22
Multiplayer
30 % pos · n=20
Performance
12 % pos · n=17
Graphics / art
71 % pos · n=17
Story / writing
67 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
67 % pos · n=6
Value for money
67 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
117
87
4
26
Stability / bugs
48
2
1
45
Interface / UX
27
3
1
23
Content / longevity
22
16
1
5
Multiplayer
20
6
0
14
Performance
17
2
2
13
Graphics / art
17
12
1
4
Story / writing
6
4
2
0
Audio / music
6
4
0
2
Value for money
3
2
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 80 h on median; those who dislike it: 32 h.
<2h
27 % (n=26)
2-10h
41 % (n=22)
10-25h
67 % (n=60)
>25h
80 % (n=303)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-12 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 38 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 3 % of players.
Gameplay delivers on the tactical thrill: 87 positive mentions out of 117
Visuals impress across the board: 12 positive mentions out of 17
Content expands the experience meaningfully: 16 positive mentions out of 22
Weaknesses
Crashes and bugs drag the party down: 45 negative mentions out of 48
Controls and menus feel clunky: 23 negative mentions out of 27
Performance hiccups linger: 13 negative mentions out of 17
Who is it for?
Veterans chasing Gloomhaven’s legacy or anyone drawn to sprawling, story-rich tactical RPGs will find plenty to love once the engine stops stuttering.
Is Frosthaven worth it?
Yes, with a few caveats. 72% of 900 Steam reviews are positive (player score: 72/100). Veterans chasing Gloomhaven’s legacy or anyone drawn to sprawling, story-rich tactical RPGs will find plenty to love once the engine stops stuttering.
Verdict
Frosthaven carries high expectations straight from the freezer, and early sessions reward those who push past 25 hours. Yet the stream of crash reports and interface frustrations keeps the experience ragged. At 72% positive reviews, the verdict is clear: it’s a diamond in the rough worth polishing, but not yet a seamless gem.
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