Released in 2025 by Pine Creek Games, Winter Burrow is a cozy survival simulation and adventure game available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Players control a mouse who returns from the city to discover their childhood burrow in disrepair and their aunt mysteriously missing. The core loop involves venturing into a frozen wilderness to gather resources, craft tools, knit clothing, bake food, and repair and decorate the home burrow. Hostile insect wildlife poses a threat during outdoor exploration, while the surrounding community of locals can be befriended for support. Progression also involves expanding a survival handbook and uncovering the circumstances behind the aunt's disappearance. The game is designed around a self-directed pace, offering character customization and home decoration alongside its light mystery narrative, allowing players to engage with survival, crafting, and social elements in whatever order suits them.
Restore your broken-down childhood burrow to a place you can again call home and relax in front of the fireplace. Play as a mouse who has returned from life in the big city only to find that your childhood home is in ruin. And your Aunt, who was supposed to be looking after it, has gone missing.
