Frostrain

Strategy· Roguelike Deckbuilder· Trains· Deckbuilding

Released Jan 2024

Be the last train conductor roaming the postapocalyptic frozen world! Expand, strengthen, and build synergies on your train. The promised land beyond the toxic zone awaits you and your passengers.

92% positive · 2,788 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Frostrain launched on January 10, 2024 as the studio's first game, built in roughly two months. After launch, the developer shipped several small patches addressing usability issues, localization, and bug fixes, with the last update arriving on June 22, 2024. In that June 2024 post, STEWDIO announced they were pivoting away from the original Frostrain entirely to build a sequel. They explained that the internal game structure was too limiting for the features they had originally planned, and so rather than continue patching the original, they decided to build Frostrain 2 from scratch. All developer communication since then has been about Frostrain 2, which launched into Early Access on January 13, 2026 on a separate Steam listing, and reached its full 1.0 release on July 16, 2026. No further content for the original Frostrain has been announced, hinted at, or shipped since June 2024. The developer's explicit decision to move on to a sequel, combined with over two years of complete silence on this game, confirms that development of the original is finished.

Evidence

Developer announced they are stepping away from Frostrain to build a sequel (Frostrain 2), citing the original game's internal structure as too limiting for the features they wanted to add. This was the last update to the original game.

news post · Jun 22, 2024 source development ending

high

Frostrain 2 launched as a fully released game on July 16, 2026, confirming the sequel is complete and all developer focus has moved to the new title.

news post · Jul 16, 2026 source development ending

medium

Media

Details

Developer

STEWDIO

Publisher

Jungle Game Lab

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Roguelike Deckbuilder Strategy Trains Deckbuilding Post-apocalyptic Simulation Roguelike Indie Free to Play RTS 2D Choose Your Own Adventure Artificial Intelligence Snow

About this game

Roam the frozen world

Climate change has turned the world white and frozen, and the only thing moving on the planet is you, your passengers, and your train. It's a dead world, but ironically, it's all the more fascinating for it. A vivid landscape awaits you to explore.

Keep your passengers happy

The passengers on your train will work diligently at your command, but be careful: if you don't manage their happiness properly, they might throw you off the train.

Build your own train with card decks

Each time you pass through a city, you'll be able to add new train cars by launching a heavy lift drone. Be careful with each choice you make. If you are lucky, you'll be able to build a better, more synergized, happily-ever-after train deck, but it won't always go as you planned.

Reach the Promised Land

Lead your passengers in search of the Promised Land, somewhere on the eastern edge of the world. But the journey to the Promised Land isn't all smooth and pleasant. You'll have to pass through toxic areas, and a severe storm is brewing behind you. Pay attention to your passengers' happiness levels and lead them safely to the Promised Land. The journey is in your hands.