FrostRunner

FrostRunner

Think Arcade · 2019

Tethering, sliding, and flinging make traversal feel exhilarating

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SoloFirst person

The WhatsNext verdict

FrostRunner is a sharp, satisfying pick for players who love fast first-person movement and chasing cleaner times. Play it for the feel of traversal and the leaderboard loop, not for length or narrative.

What it does best

  • Tethering, sliding, and flinging make traversal feel exhilarating

  • A constant timer turns every level into a compact execution rush

  • Repeated runs reveal faster routes and increasingly precise movement

What might put you off

  • Very short overall campaign

  • First-person platforming can feel unforgiving

The setup

What you are walking into

FrostRunner is a first-person platformer “speedrunning” game, where the player rapidly completes platforming challenges before the timer runs out. Using their tether tool, players compete to finish each of the 36 unique levels as quickly as possible and earn a place at the top of the leaderboards.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genre

PlatformIndie

Vibe

Action
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