Frozen Ship

Frozen Ship

Early access since Aug 2026

Frozen Ship is an open-world survival game where you manage an entire city on wheels. Building, crafting, research, medicine, resource gathering, and hunting — you decide what your people will do and how your city will develop.

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Evaluation

Frozen Ship entered Early Access on August 6, 2026 after three years of development by a small, self-funded team. The launch post (August 7, 2026) is explicit that only the first chapter of the story campaign is currently available, and that future updates will bring new story chapters, cities, settlements, gameplay mechanics, events, enemies, and locations. A roadmap was published on August 10, 2026, outlining player-requested features and near-term development plans, with the developer noting the roadmap "covers only a part of what we have planned." Ship and bridge customization is specifically targeted for early 2027. The team has been actively patching the game since launch, with multiple hotfixes and a balance update released within the first week. All future content is included in the base purchase price — the developer has confirmed no paid DLC or separate game modes are planned.
Evidence
Developer published a public roadmap based on player feedback, describing planned features and content; states the roadmap covers only part of what is planned and that the game will continue to grow throughout Early Access.
news post · Aug 10, 2026 source content planned
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Early Access launch post states only the first story chapter is available, and that future updates will add new story chapters, cities, settlements, mechanics, events, enemies, and locations.
news post · Aug 7, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Nionetix
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Frozen Ship is an open-world survival game where you manage an entire city on wheels. Building, crafting, research, medicine, resource gathering, and hunting — you decide what your people will do and how your city will develop.

As the workday begins, you leave the ship alongside everyone else and set out to explore the frozen world. Gather resources, explore abandoned settlements, complete quests, and encounter other survivors.

A journey through cold, hunger, danger, political intrigue, and conflicts between settlements awaits you in a world that no longer forgives mistakes.

You are the captain of the ship. 

After a global catastrophe that forever changed the planet's climate, you lead an expedition aboard a massive ship capable of crossing the endless snowy wastelands. There is a crew of 20 people, several buildings, supplies, and hope to find a new place to live. Every decision you make affects the fate of your crew and the outcome of the entire mission.

The Living and Dangerous World 

Beyond the ship, you'll find a procedurally generated open world filled with dangers and stories:

  • Predators and deadly enemies

  • Hunting, searching for, and gathering resources

  • Firearms, diplomatic, and armed conflicts

  • Abandoned hospitals, shops, homes, railways, and entire cities 

The world changes from game to game, creating new situations, routes, and challenges.

Settlements, Factions, and Conflicts 

On your journey, you will encounter survivor settlements — small towns, each with their own rules, problems, and visions for the future. 

  • Friendly and hostile settlements

  • Factions involved in prolonged conflicts and those simply trying to survive

  • Stories of survivors, lore, main and side quests

  • Will you align with a particular faction or try to maintain a balance between all of them — the choice is yours. 

Your actions can shift the balance of power, determine the fate of entire communities, and perhaps influence the future of humanity.

Ship and Crew Management

Your ship is more than just a means of transport — it is a mobile base and home for the entire expedition:

  • Transform the ship into a living city with its own infrastructure

  • Build and upgrade buildings necessary for living and survival

  • Craft items and equipment

  • Research technologies

  • Enact laws and impose necessary restrictions

  • Assign crew members to work inside the ship or gather resources 

Keep an eye on your crew’s well-being: illnesses, fatigue, fear, and faith in the expedition’s success — everything matters.

Trade and Survival

 In the world of Frozen Ship, resources mean life:

  • Make deals to ensure survival

  • Sell found items

  • Buy rare gear and supplies

  • Complete quests for traders

Sometimes, a successful deal can save the expedition, while a mistake could lead to disaster.

Every decision you make impacts the fate of your crew. 

Who to entrust the important tasks, who to send on dangerous expeditions, and how to keep the team united in the face of eternal cold — the choices are yours.

Last evaluated Aug 14, 2026
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