Frostpunk is fueling debate on socialism in China
Hit game Frostpunk is fueling debate on socialism in China
This article originally appeared on ABACUS“The city survived. But was it worth it?”This is the question Frostpunk poses for players after they survive the apocalypse -- by turning their city into a totalitarian regime. You won the game. But was it worth it?That’s why this game is fueling debates about socialism in China. Some Chinese gamers are saying: “It’s worth it!”In Frostpunk, you have to lead your people through the snowy apocalypse -- but also keep them happy.Before we dive in, let’s step back a little. Frostpunk is a city-building survival game. It’s set in 1886, but in an alternate timeline where the Earth was hit by apocalyptic snowstorms. You play the leader of a small British settlement, trying to grow your town, protect your people -- and survive the deadly cold.As the game goes on, the temperature progressively plummets, starting from minus 20˚C and going all the way down to minus 150˚C.