The Frostrune

The Frostrune

Released Feb 2017

Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments.

91% positive · 364 reviews
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Evaluation

The Frostrune is a self-contained, classic point-and-click adventure game that launched on February 2, 2017. The store description presents it as a complete experience with a defined 2-to-5-hour playtime, a focused mystery narrative, and a curated set of puzzles and environments. There is no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or any post-launch content additions. The developer has made no news posts announcing future content, and there are no unreleased DLC items listed. This is a finished, standalone product that shipped complete on its release date.
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Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained point-and-click adventure with a defined playtime of 2–5 hours, with no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content.
description · Feb 2, 2017 source content shipped
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Short description confirms the game as a classic point-and-click adventure with no indication of ongoing or planned content.
store metadata · Feb 2, 2017 source content shipped
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Snow Cannon Games
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on ancient Norse culture and environments.

Find yourself shipwrecked on an island after a summer storm. Nearby, a recently abandoned settlement shows signs that its inhabitants left in a panick. Surrounding the village is a dark, dense forest filled with ancient rune stones and burial mounds. Among them are hidden relics and other well-kept secrets that will bring you closer to solving the mysteries of the island.

The Frostrune is made by game developers who are passionate about Norse culture and history. We have taken extra care to make The Frostrune as authentic and historically accurate as possible.

2 to 5 hours play time

KEY FEATURES

Rich Story
The Frostrune embraces the Nordic tradition of storytelling: One filled with magic, myth and wonder common in Viking lore.

Hand-Painted Art
Beautiful, hand-painted art and an original Viking age themed soundtrack bring the The Frostrune’s desolate Norse landscape to life.

Challenging Puzzles
Through exploring the rich environment, you will unravel the mystery of the deserted island. Use the objects that you collect to solve puzzles on your journey of discovery.

Culturally & Historically Accurate
An authentic Norse environment where elements from myths and folklore come alive.
Old Norse speech with subtitles. All objects faithfully recreated from archaeological sources.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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