Wildfrost

What Wildfrost is and who it suits

Wildfrost is a card game set after the sun has frozen over. The only thing still holding out is the town of Snowdwell, and each run is a fight to push back the frost using a deck you assemble yourself. The listing says it works for players new to card games as well as experienced fans, and it is rated for all ages.

Runs are built around a deck of card companions, elemental items and charms. Each run starts from the town and ends in a battle that can be won or lost, so the deck you carry is the main thing you shape over time.

Building a deck from companions, items and charms

The game includes more than 160 cards. Companions are recruited into the deck, elemental items add effects of their own, and charms can be equipped to strengthen the fight. New cards unlock as you play, which widens the options available in later runs.

Because the pool is large, two runs rarely call for the same deck. The listing describes the card set as the core of the game, with the companions, items and charms all feeding into the same build.

Choosing a leader and handling difficulty

Each run begins with a choice of Leader from several tribes. Every tribe comes with randomized skills and stats, so the same Leader can play differently from one run to the next. A dynamic counter system sits underneath the fights, and the listing presents it as the main test of strategic thinking.

Difficulty rises through a system the developer calls Storm Bells. A new tutorial introduces the rules for players starting out.

Daily runs, challenges and the town of Snowdwell

Daily runs and challenges give the game replay value beyond the main campaign, according to the listing. Between runs you develop the hub town of Snowdwell, and that town is where new options such as events and customisation choices are unlocked.

Progress carries forward through these unlocks, so each finished run adds something to the town and to the pool of cards and options available next time.

Trying the demo before buying the full game

The app is a try before you buy release. You can play a demo, and once it is completed you have the option to purchase the full game. The listing says the current version includes the Better Adventures and Storm Bells updates, and that the user interface has been updated for mobile play.