Day Z FrostLine Review (Steam)
Day Z FrostLine Review, Set on a snow-covered archipelago called Sakhal, spanning an impressive 83km² (not including ice sheets), featuring a breath-taking winter wilderness teeming with new challenges and opportunities for survival. Brace yourself for a truly immersive adventure where the environment itself is as much your adversary as the infected and other survivors.
Day Z FrostLine Review Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 22.89GB Download size which includes the base game.
- Controller support in the game as long as you have Steam input switched on.
- Server browser – set the map, ping, friends playing, passwords, whitelisting, previously played, full server, and third-person filters. Search by name or by IP.
- First and third person view.
- Action survival gameplay.
- You play in a world with CPU zombies and other real players.
- PvP and PvE interactions.
- The previous DLC is now free and included in the game servers.
- Very atmospheric.
- The game is like a horror movie and proves that humans are the true enemy and not the zombies.
- Massive open worlds to explore how you want.
- Full 360-degree camera control.
- Loot from enemies, and zombies, within the world.
- All new wildlife and they seem to act a lot better and more realistic.
- Gather resources from breaking down bushes, trees, building materials, etc.
- Using the menus requires holding the Steam dashboard button and moving the cursor around with the right stick.
- Beautiful new snow-laden land to explore.
- Warmth is your new enemy! You will need to eat and drink hot drinks and wear clothes to stop yourself from freezing.
- Loot can be found everywhere and possibly in everyone.
- The map is smaller but it does allow you to spend more time foraging rather than running around in the open.
- Weather works in a way that it can hinder and help you, it slows the overall pace of the game down but it really does add a lot of depth.
- Encounters with other enemies and zombies are a lot more impactful and memorable as they are a lot more varied and there are now so many third-party factors.
Day Z FrostLine Review Cons:
- The controller is fine but in menus especially, it’s programmed differently like RT is the accept button. The movement is very sensitive as the stick acts like a mouse.
- No actual tutorials in the traditional sense.
- It’s a game that is very hard to get into, you will need to watch YouTube videos or read articles and forums for some of the most basic help.
- No new Steam achievements.
- Joining games, and leaving the game, all have a seperate timer as you disconnect from the server.
- Server times can get long.
- You have to remember the name of the DLC map and then remember to filter the servers by map name just to get to the DLC.
- the camera control on the right side is not free movement and instead moves in increments.
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Day Z FrostLine:
Developer: Bohemia Interactive
Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
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Graphics - 8/108/10
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Sound - 7/107/10
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Accessibility - 7/107/10
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Length - 7/107/10
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Fun Factor - 7/107/10
Summary
The game boasts decent graphics and a manageable download size of 22.89GB, which includes the base game. It supports controllers, provided Steam input is enabled. The server browser is quite comprehensive, allowing you to set various filters such as map, ping, friends playing, passwords, whitelisting, previously played, full server, and third-person view. You can search by name or IP, and the game offers both first and third-person perspectives.
The action survival gameplay is set in a world populated by CPU zombies and other real players, featuring both PvP and PvE interactions. The previous DLC is now free and included in the game servers, adding to the game’s value. The atmosphere is very immersive, akin to a horror movie, emphasizing that humans are the true enemies rather than the zombies. The game features massive open worlds to explore with full 360-degree camera control, and you can loot from enemies, zombies, and within the world. The new wildlife behaves more realistically, enhancing the overall experience.
Resource gathering is a key aspect, requiring you to break down bushes, trees, and building materials. Navigating the menus involves holding the Steam dashboard button and moving the cursor with the right stick. The game introduces a beautiful new snow-laden land to explore, where warmth becomes a critical factor. You need to eat, drink hot beverages, and wear appropriate clothing to avoid freezing. Loot is abundant and can be found everywhere, making for a more engaging foraging experience. The smaller map size allows for more time spent foraging rather than running around in the open.
Weather plays a significant role, both hindering and helping you, and it slows the game’s overall pace while adding depth. Encounters with enemies and zombies are more impactful and memorable due to their variety and the numerous third-party factors involved. However, the controller’s sensitivity and menu navigation can be challenging, as the RT button is used for accepting actions, and the stick movement mimics a mouse.
The game lacks traditional tutorials, making it difficult to get into without external help from YouTube videos or articles. There are no new Steam achievements, and joining or leaving games involves separate timers due to server disconnections. Server times can be lengthy, and you need to remember the DLC map name to filter servers accordingly. Additionally, the camera control on the right side is not free movement but instead moves in increments.
In summary, the game offers a rich, atmospheric experience with a mix of PvP and PvE interactions, realistic wildlife, and a challenging survival environment. However, it has a steep learning curve, controller sensitivity issues, and long server times, which may deter some players. Despite these drawbacks, the game’s immersive world and engaging gameplay make it a worthwhile experience for those willing to invest the time to learn its mechanics.
