Should I play Frostpunk 1 first?

[lammaer]

Coming from Ixion, and I read there Frostpunk is similar style game but better...
But where to start? Frostpnk 1 or 2? :)

[New Londoner]

Theoretically It is not necessary to start from FP1, however if you want to understand the story and the universe of Frostpunk then yes FP1 is recommended.
Also note that FP1 is MICRO-management while FP2 is MACRO-management. These are two different things.

[DaisyCut]

frost1 is like Ixion ( excellent game )
frost2 is something else, good game, but the soul is different

[lammaer]

THanks guys... Frost 1 the way to go for me then :) For me the story is important in the games, that drives me to play.
I dont like sandbox type games where no real goals present, I just need to enteratain myself...

[pingsoom888]

Not only you should play Frostpunk 1 to understand the plot better, but you should also take a macroeconomics, microeconomics, intermediate accounting and business ethics course before playing Frostpunk 2

First time I played it, I didn't even read up on a beginner's guide beforehand! I just applied what I learned in college to get through all the chapters, and never got a game over!

(Note: I played this game at Officer Difficulty, so maybe I got off too easy. I may try playing at Steward difficulty next to test if these same teachings may still apply)

[lammaer]

I used to take the "normal" difficulty of 99% of the game :)

[arjensmit79]

Frostpunk1 will spoil you a bit though.
The relatively many negative reviews for FP2 are there because they expected it to top FP1. That is however not possible. FP1 is one of the most amazing gems in gaming history.

Its one of those rare games that hits you deeply with its superb atmosphere. Like Diablo 1 and FF7, this one too will be remembered for decades to come.

So go play it !

[Azazel]

New Frostpunk 1 player? Let's go! Have a good one!

[lammaer]

Originally posted by Azazel:

New Frostpunk 1 player? Let's go! Have a good one!

Hmmm... my first experience is not that great :( It seems if I dont to the things in an optmal way even in the tutorial mission I ends up failing... maybe the winter is too harsh for me :)

[mcj87]

Play FP1 so you get the start of the story/alternative timeline of global events and a more intimate feel for the desperation of humanity. Then FP2 will feel like a natural and larger scale evolution to you.

[FireBender]

Yes

[Blanch Warren]

yes