Permafrost

Permafrost is a story-driven survival game set on a near-future Earth locked in endless winter after a chain of disasters that ended with the moon shattering. You play a "Rook", an engineer who can rebuild but has little wilderness experience, drawn into the cold by a radio signal from a long-lost friend.

The cold is the main enemy. Frostbite, storms and creeping chill shape every trip, so preparation, shelter and timing matter. You explore frozen cities and wilderness, move through areas held by factions, hunt, scavenge and craft, and build a network of shelters to survive.

You can play solo or in online co-op with up to three friends. SpaceRocket Games launched Permafrost in Steam early access on 9 October 2026, published by Toplitz Productions, and it had 1,870 reviews within three weeks. Steam notes violence against people and animals, and use of alcohol, tobacco and medicine. It costs £21.99.