The Frosts: First Ones is a walking simulator with adventure elements. It is quite different from other representatives of the genre. Firstly, instead of the usual eye view, isometry is used here. Secondly, the hero is controlled using the mouse. He can walk, run, jump, cling to ledges, climb, pull himself up on a rope, interact with the environment, and everything like that. When you hover the cursor over an object, a brief description of it appears on the screen. Thirdly, this is an atypical setting. The action takes place in the taiga, where you can find anomalous places, strange plants, deer, wolves, wild boars and even dinosaurs. You can make friends with some creatures.

In The Frosts: First Ones, the story focuses on the adventures of a hunter. He set off on a journey through snowy locations to find his comrade. Complete story progression can take approximately 5 hours. The gameplay is based on exploring the area and overcoming obstacles. Sometimes you need to collect brushwood and light fires, as well as explore the area in search of other items. The gameplay is sometimes diluted with action scenes. For example: the hero will have to find a way to outwit the monster or survive a rockfall. From time to time there are scenes with dialogues and monologues. Occasionally there are moments when it is not clear where to go and what to do. However, the game contains many clues.