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CryoFall
Developer AtomicTorch Studio
CryoFall is a sci-fi colony simulation survival game set on a forgotten planet in a distant future. Master technology, agriculture, trading, industry, cybernetics, exploration, and more! From the Steam store page
184 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
113 positive · 63 negative
95% range 57–71%
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| Steam reviews | 113 | 63 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
5,070 of 6,471 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 184 · most liked firstA little cautious at first, I felt like after playing Necesse and Terraria this would be something similar. It was, and sort of wasn't. It's a fun game initially acquiring resources and starting out, but sort of becomes tedious at times, especially if none of your friends have this game (because it doesn't seem like there is any automation). The graphics and visuals I found to be pretty original and cool, but other parts of the game sort of took the fun out. It's a decent game to say at best,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game says it's single player, yet when you try to start it and DENY it phone home capabilities, it will chastise you for even daring to have some semblance of privacy. Then cheekily tell you that if you want to run your single player game, you can do so if you allow it to connect to their data gathering system. How about I tell you no? Emphatically no? DEFIANTLY NO? NO. MEANS. NO. I obviously do not recommend this data harvesting tool.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →another game that can't be paused in single-player, ♥♥♥♥ off. everything else is moot with such a dealbreaker but I'll go into details anyway. would be decent if not for the job description that must've said 'competent game developers with common sense need not apply.' more baffling choices: can't change world size, half of it would've been plenty for one player. doesn't concern me but public servers get wiped every 3 months. no updates since feb 2022, no problem with that, but why can't they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I'd gotten my money back when I could've. The game feels empty and lifeless if you're playing solo/singleplayer. Maybe it would be better with friends, but other games in the same genre play better and feel more enjoyable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spawned 500 miles from my friend, died running to him, got a 10 minute debuff that slowed everything I did down by 50%. No thanks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Refunded the game because I was under the impression that it'd come with ready to play multiplayer. Instead you're asked to set up (or rent) a server and I can't be bothered. Would've been nice to know before buying.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too much grinding and very few variation in world building like biomes, animals, forgeable items etc. I only played 7 hours and I'm already bored and have decided to leave this as a decoration in my steam library. Not worth of the money. Rather spend it on something else.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played a good bit of this in single player. Might be a different experience in multiplayer. The core gameplay loop exists from day one to day 100. You'll still be out collecting wood, stone, and basic resources late into the game. The resource collection to go from tier to tier is pretty steep and requires heavy grinding. Unfortunately once you tier up, you won't feel a true sense of progression. Instead, you'll feel like you're constantly chasing your own tail, trying to stay ahead of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a colony sim if you have friends. If you don't then it's just a survival game. There are no pawns to control nor to recruit like in other colony sims. A suggestion for the developers: adding NPC pawns and factions for solo players would make the game way better. Until then, I can’t recommend this game, as I bought it expecting a colony simulator or at least something similar to Necesse.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Developer's had grand plans that had the community hyped in early access. After the initial influx of cash, they spit out a couple pointless cosmetic updates and abandoned the project, releasing the "full" game and indicating they would no longer be developing it. The poster child for why Steam should do away with Early Access titles.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the meaning in t resourse collection very lotttt . the more u play t more resources u need , i dont advise u to play this game... many bugs. t big problem is that it is not to possible repair armour and tools as as well.. bad game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A chore without mods, which are very manual to install, with accessibility hurdles in modding, server creation, tutorial, progression; also scheduled wipes. Suppressing mods leads to QOL problems and lack of replayability. QOL and automation are subpar, with janitorial chores, quick degradation of equipment, leading to exorbitant grind. A somewhat decent concept that sabotages itself in execution. Neither ample constructive feedback nor inboxing the publisher led to reconsideration and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This would be much better if it did not have pvp idea in design. Because of pvp this game has so much problems in gameplay and lack of content to do
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In order for this game to be fun: 1. You need friends. 2. Don't be afraid to double or triple the resource sliders to reduce the insane grind so you can enjoy the better aspects of the game(like combat and raiding).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Setting up a private server should be easy on a game like this, but it's an absolute ball ache. When your game requires a website with multiple pages of instructions to be able to create a server that you and your friends can play on, you've really messed up. "Edit this file, download this application and then alter your game command script blah blah blah" I don't want to have to become a certified network engineer to play multiplayer on a game which is clearly designed to be a multiplayer…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you play coop, there is no way to control where you spawn. If you want to spend 1 hour running toward each other to find your friend, have fun in this walking simulator.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a solo player... - This game is grindy AF. I ended up ramping up the XP/drop rates and stack sizes on the dedicated server I setup - There are bosses you need to wipe out, but cannot do this on your own - As a result you get locked out of progress and the game effectively ends I would recommend this game if you have a group of friends and want to grind through the game for a week or two: + It offers coop and pvp play. + The servers require little in terms of resources and costs to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not even worth $2.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't Judge it, BUY IT! For anyone reading this review, Don't judge the game by its cover. I received this game via random key lottery, and it sat shelved for several days before I finally found the desire to open it up. Expecting just another virtual game to collect virtual dust, I would never have believed it would become my #1 most played game. Let me try to tell you why i love it in as few words as I possibly can starting with what I consider to be the BEST thing about CryoFall: It is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →/Just like smoking, I can do it, spend money on it and have fun, but I don't have to recommend it/ The game starts out great, but after a few hours, you realize the game is balanced for multiplayer, so server tweks are a MUST. Even if you set everything to your advantage, most of the resources you need to complete the game comes from events, which apparently stop appearing after completing all the quests? !WTF! I tried everything: resetting server settings, reducing the wait time, everything I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even the game was abandoned a while ago, the game as-is is quite enjoyable. I easily get hooked into it. It is among the cheapest game in this genre while the game is such a joy to play. Totally worth it especially at the 90% discount which happens quite often. I already spent 38 hours in it and still have quite a lot to work on. I really want the dev. to continue update this game. This game can then be as great as any big indie games. EDIT: I really can't stop myself playing. Soon, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soooo... after years of having this wishlisted, I finally bought it. Looked promising from the start and makes it easy to figure out your way and what to do. Even with the amazing skill trees I never felt overwhelmed by opportunities. Girl and I played for a night and we had a good bit of fun. I the beginning. Then the grind started. Ohhh... the grind.. I'm sure, I'd kept this game in better memory, if I had discovered the server settings earlier. Setting resources, learning points and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →dead game, and if you wanna buy to play with friends only, sorry but devs are kinda lazy and instead of put p2p like every single F.ing game from this decade, they decide to do that port foward bs... looks like they're still stuck in 2013, but since they dont even update the game what can we expect from this. imagine buying a game on steam that the devs dont use steam's content... so if you dont want to port foward, get you hamachi or proton again...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →35 hours in-game so far. Here's my take: There are essentially three stages to this game: Stage 1: Starting Out: The game has a strong start, introduces a lot of mechanics and explains 90% of it very well. If you have played anything like it previously, you will intuitively know what to do for much of the first hour or so. You grab some resources, build a land-claim, construct a small base, and start storing and processing raw items into more complex structures and items. There are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not fun, dedicated server setup is a hassle as well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would like to recommend this game, because it had something to it.. but in the end, i got bored from all that grinding and exhausting cannister/bottle-swapping to get ressources, so i decided to use creative-mode after reaching tier 5. I saw all the game has to offer in 19h and it only took me so long, because there is no way to make that character move faster and there was a lot of grinding involved. The event bosses are too hard for one person, as there is no way to evade their…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is too easy in single player mode. I also dislike that I can’t rotate objects or use a controller in-game either. But hey, it was on sale for $2 so I can’t really complain. At least progression doesn’t take ages to get anywhere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The official servers are empty, and extremely laggy. Nearly every death I've had on the official servers is because the server thinks my character is in a different place than my screen shows. I died to boar half a screen away too often. If you die, you respawn. You can die as many times as you want with no losses. You can play on your own local server, but what's the point? It's also an empty world. There's just nothing here except random creatures that do nothing until you get close, then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool put no. top down rust. Dead servers w/ 2 week wipe cycles.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game for like $2.99 or something like that in a game bundle, so I had zero knowledge going in. This game plays like a cross between Don't Starve, Rimworld, and maybe a sprinkle of Stardew Valley. I haven't played Multiplayer yet, but playing solo has been pretty fun! If you just want a nice, different grind-y game then I highly recommend. I have 2 specific criticisms: - The game has microtransactions, which appear to be all cosmetics. I didn't even know this till I logged in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a really solid game in the beginning. Needs more, WAY more content, best to play if you have friends. Solo game grind is terrible, and the server wipes are a big annoyance. Only buy if it's on sale for 50% or more. Devs don't care about this game anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just don't. Simple as that. Heck, Ignore it and never have the FOMO on this unbalanced, mid, and grindy AF game. Or spend the time to create your own server like its 2009 and have at it... 41.2 hours I'll never get back all for the sake of perfection. Seriously, just click past this one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CryoFall is a top-down, sci-fi survival game that merges sandbox crafting with multiplayer social dynamics in a persistent online world. Developed by AtomicTorch Studio, the game presents a distinctive blend of survival mechanics, base building, RPG elements, and economic systems, all set on a mysterious, post-apocalyptic alien planet. Unlike many survival games that rely heavily on solitary, short-term play loops, CryoFall sets itself apart by emphasizing long-term progression and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only worth it on a 90% off sale if you have people to play it with. Extreme, manual grinding and complete disregard for solo content make up most of this game. There's barely anything for co-op content, as the threats I could find are easily outscaled and generally leave your bases alone, so don't expect there to be much activity without PvP. It's long dead (not completed, dead) and being held up by ESL bot reviews. Never pay more than a few dollars for this game, you will not get more worth…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you have friends who will play this with you, or you happen across some friendly Chinese folk on one of the official servers like I did or the bosses will be difficult or out of reach, even with sliders messed around with. UI isn't the best, game was kind of made and dumped off and is no longer supported which is sad, it had serious potential. There are SOME world sliders if you do a local, but it doesn't effect everything. I've seen things about mods, I haven't checked any since this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I USED to play this. Now? game won't even OPEN, Let alone show any error. I've attempted deleting and reinstalling, removing ALL files, restoring steam cloud, turning that on and off, and NOTHING. FIX YOUR GAME PLEASE! It's fun, but some people can't play because of the updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I guess it could be fun in MP/Coop, but SP is just super boring. Imagine playing Rust, on empty server, but worse. If you are going to play SP, just dont bother with this game. PROS + the graphic/models look good, thats is the only positive i can muster for this game, everything elese is just ok/meh CONS - Everything is manual chore, no QoL for any inventory management or crafting, get prepared to running between multiple storages and multiple workbenches to craft every single item. - the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very unbalanced game. Specially with Electricity/Energy system. It forces the player to handle everything manually. Even in the "HIGHEST" thecnology, it requires a lot of manual handling from the player.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is underrated.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game but if you do not like grinding, then skip this. Lots of grinding. I like grinding so fine with me. Only issues i have are the boss fights and pragmium crystals or resources. Not really meant for single players. The bosses are too hard and you need team to beat them. Those pragmium crystals very difficult to get, so cannot really built the end game stuff. So this is only draw backs for me. But otherwise i am enjoying the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok ive played this game on and off for years, when it peaked with large player numbers (Max Around 100-200) The game was amazing. Now its stale and dead.. has tons of potential if servers could come back alive. This game is basicly a 2d Rust, You grind,build,pvp (can pve but i only play pvp servers), fight for resources, kill bosses and wait for tier unlocks for higher gear from muskets to mechs. You can also protect your base while offline with power for up to set amount of hours so don't…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually the game isn't so bad, pretty catchy. But the control is horrible - with gamepad it would be way easier.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would definitely play again if the servers were populated. The game feels overall balanced and fun to play, just lacking players right now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is really tedious. I wanted to like it and played a few hours but jeez, it's boring. I'm just constantly searching through my supply boxes to find things to build things to level up to get blueprints that need me to find thing, store things, remember where I stored those things, build the new things, again and again. snoooozzzze
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Meh would be a better rating. I am a solo player, I like the basic 4x like games. I got 11 hours out of it and for $2, that's fine. However, I hit Tier3 and well...unless you have an army of friends...the grind is real. It felt more like I was jinxed with a offline/gatcha game because omg the grind is real and the wait times are rediculous. It quickly came out of balance. Yes, I could tweak some settings and potentially make it better. But, I went default. I still think even with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Early Access games kills the game development after its release. This one is an example of it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Downloaded the game, expected to try it out and get bored, never tried anything in the genre. Played for 9 hours straight 10/10 would loose sleep again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the game in Single Player, it had potential but it's been over 2 years since it's last update, doesn't seem the devs are coming back to it. The game is extremely grindy, especially the late game. There is no automation, so you'll be harvesting most resources by hand until the endgame (there are some drones that help mine and harvest wood, but they're still manual). Every production facility needs to be supplied and have their resources removed by hand as well, so most of the time…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a hidden gem of survival crafts. It took me until writing this to realize its a few years old now. Never would have guessed. Its casual. I like that. The systems in this game are nice and there is a very nice depth of items, crafting, farming, buildings, skill tree, etc. If anything is wrong with this game (as of 15 hours in) is the map size. Its nothing crazy. I would call it small in the world of obnoxiously big empty/open world games.. but I still like it. There is enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a lot of fun in it to the point of 100%ing and running major alliances over several resets, came back after being away for a while, now uses Epic Online Services. Uninstalled.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was surprised to see that around a third of players never even earned the first achievement, which is just unlocking your first character skill. That suggests a lot of people give up before the game gets going. CryoFall is a genuinely fun little survival/base-building game. It's also lightweight. The download is small, took me about three minutes, and you probably won't need to uninstall anything just to make room for it. The quest system doubles as a tutorial, so it's easy to learn without…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really don't get the negative reviews, this is such a nice open world survival craft game! The devs really put some thought on many things, like not being able to see animals in the dark until you get close enough so they will either attack or run from you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played back in 2021 and LOVED Cryofall. I still do. But I used to, too. ANYWAY! :D Cryofall is a game with a misnomer. You are never falling and there's no crying. In baseball. You start at the character creation screen and zip through numerous redundant aesthetic veneers and then on to a whopping FOUR factions that mildly buff your character in different ways like faster healing or less hunger. And off you go. You begin by banging rocks and sticks together until a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KAMGUSTA'S MINI REVIEW I'd call the genre "find materials - craft items". It may remind of "Don't Starve" or "Crashlands" but this one is more focused on crafting and multiplayer (in the first releases it wasn't even possible to play privately). It looks like a mobile game, with simple graphics, a limited interface and an almost empty world, with nothing interesting to do. For the crafting part, you'll soon hate bottles, food items perishing and the need to open every chest every time, trying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too much grind and many bad decisions on developers side. The more you advance in the game, the more you need to grind... but on 90% discount for £1.69 it's not bad. Had 10 hours of fun, then it started getting frustrating and boring.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slow burn survival that tests your patience more than your skills Cryofall has the bones of a solid survival crafting game buried under some serious pacing issues. The tech progression is satisfying when it works, and there's clearly depth here for dedicated players. The 32-bit art style is clean and the world feels varied across different biomes. The Good: Deep crafting chains and technology trees Flexible server customization options No item loss on death (just temporary debuffs) Large…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No craft from chest in base area Handcrafted world, even for SP, some might like it. Sadly, those 2 points made me decide to uninstall. Other then that, the game is working 100%, no bugs i found, SP works fine.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is the most boring game i've ever played. it's like a flash game but bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☑ Only if u care about…
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