Winter Burrow
Winter Burrow launches on November 12, 2025 for PC (Steam). It is developed by Pine Creek Games and published by Noodlecake. You return as a tiny mouse to a ruined childhood home, foraging in the snow, fixing rooms, and trading with woodland neighbors. Survival is gentle but firm, with warmth, food, and time of day shaping each trip outside the burrow.
Editions — what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review
This is a cozy sim that treats preparation as play. Short daytime runs to gather fiber, sticks, and food lead into quiet crafting back at the hearth. Recipes and upgrades add small goals, better tools and warmer clothes that open routes further from home. The art uses clean lines and soft palettes that keep the screen readable when weather turns rough, and the soundtrack favors calm tracks that do not wear out.
Risk comes from planning rather than combat. Storms and hungry pests complicate routes, and inventory limits force decisions about what to carry. A couple of early loops can feel slow if you miss a key recipe, but the demo shows thoughtful hints and a journal that records finds. On PC, specs are light and the game scales cleanly.
Verdict
Quiet, well‑paced survival where every warm return feels earned.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Dual Core 2.4 GHz | Quad Core 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630 | GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
