Summary
The cozy survival titleWinter Burrowhas been confirmed as a day one addition to Xbox Game Pass with the title launching in early 2025. ThisXbox Game Passtitle will allow players to experience a frozen environment as a mouse, a different take on the genre.
Winter Burrowis developed by Pine Creek Games and Noodlecake Studio, publisher of the recent version of thefirst person puzzle gameMyst. It features an artistic hand-drawn 2d isometric design that gives it a storybook feeling. This aids in giving the game its cozy vibe, despite being a survival crafting game.
Announced during the2024 Xbox Games Showcase,Winter Burrowis a single player survival crafting title featuring a mouse returning to their childhood home after living in the city. Hoping to find their family, all they’re greeted by is an abandoned home, aptly named The Stump. Their Aunt, who was supposed to be the caretaker, is cut off due to a broken bridge. Coming to Xbox Series X|S and Steam sometime at the beginning of 2025, the title is slated to cost 19.99 USD.
Winter Burrow is a Cozy Take on Survival
Traveling during the winter, the trailer shows other mice that have succumbed to the harsh conditions. However, players will have the ability to knit clothes and cook scrumptious meals that keep the mouse healthy.Surviving inWinter Burrowseems reliant on crafting, with multiple recipes shown in the trailer. Players are able to harvest resources, make woolen clothes to protect against the cold and snow, and relax in front of a fire.
Unlike other survival titles, the vibe ofWinter Burrowis much more relaxed and cozy. For fans of Cottagecore themes, this would be a title to look into. Not only can players cook mushroom soup after harvesting the ingredients from underground caves, but they’ll be able to knit woolen winter clothes while sitting in front of a warm fireplace. With common cottagecore motifs, from the art style, to gathering mushrooms, to the decor of The Stump, to cooking fulfilling meals,Winter Burrowepitomizes coziness.
While more details are needed to see how the game actually works,Winter Burrowis definitely a title to keep an eye on for fans of less frantic survival titles. It can also become a gateway to the genre for players that like cozy games and haven’t tried a survival game previously. With its distinct style, it could easily become one of thebest cozy games on Xbox Game Pass.
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