Lonely in the Winter

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Lonely in the Winter is a single player tactical role playing game with comedy and anime themes. It was developed by SoyeR and was released on February 15, 2018. It received negative reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Embark on the journey of Robbery Cold, a former soldier of the Kingdom of Thaltas, now living as a mercenary since a terrible tragedy struck his life, with his wife dying due to an incurable disease.

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story6 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Emotional and personal storytelling with a grounded, intimate tone
Accessible turn-based combat with tactical depth and multiple difficulty levels
Nostalgic pixel-art style and atmospheric soundtrack that complement the game's mood

Very short runtime with an abrupt cliffhanger ending leaving players wanting more
Some puzzles lack clear hints making them frustrating to solve
Technical issues such as poor optimization, occasional bugs, and rough localization

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The story of "Lonely in the Winter" is straightforward yet emotionally engaging, focusing on Rob's quest to find a cure for a disease threatening his family, presented through simple but heartfelt storytelling. While some find it basic and short, the narrative effectively conveys its themes with a mix of dramatic and humorous moments, leaving a notable cliffhanger that has sparked interest in a sequel. Overall, the story is praised for its emotional impact and classic RPG style, though players desire a longer, more developed continuation.
- “Lonely in the Winter, developed by Soyer and published by Araplay, is a retro-inspired turn-based RPG that centers on a deeply personal story wrapped in classic pixel-art presentation.”
- “Lonely in the Winter is a story about Robbery Cole who sets off to find a cure for a disease that already claimed his wife, but is now threatening to claim his daughter as well.”
- “Ultimately, Lonely in the Winter delivers a heartfelt and compact RPG experience that prioritizes emotional storytelling and classic mechanics over scale.”
- “The story is quite basic, but it gets its point across.”
- “The plot is 'self-contained', but there is quite a big cliffhanger.”
- “The story is ok I guess.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The gameplay centers on traditional turn-based combat and exploration typical of classic JRPGs, with players uncovering secrets and additional content that enhance both gameplay and story depth. While some praise its nostalgic mechanics and emotional storytelling without excessive grinding, others criticize its low-quality visuals and repetitive, basic gameplay. Overall, it offers a compact yet heartfelt RPG experience that could benefit from more variety and content expansion.
- “Gameplay is structured around traditional turn-based combat reminiscent of classic JRPGs.”
- “Players who choose to thoroughly search maps will uncover additional content that expands both gameplay and narrative depth.”
- “No need to grind for hours to beat the game, but to make the gameplay last there are secrets to discover.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “Finally, it is good investment value for money and the game perhaps as good as the best known game of its kind but for that you should add new events, new mobs, new items, continue the story, upgrade the gameplay, diversify the game, maybe add new game modes.”
- “The gameplay is based on RPG Maker mechanics: you navigate roads and caves, find items, buy stuff to recover life, and get into battles to gain experience and level up to unlock new abilities.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The graphics in "Lonely in the Winter" feature a nostalgic pixel-art style that effectively evokes classic console RPGs and complements the cold, isolating atmosphere with snow-covered landscapes. While the retro visuals contribute to a cohesive ambiance, the RPG Maker engine's limitations, such as poor fullscreen display and lack of HD support or customization, may disappoint modern PC gamers. Overall, users appreciate the graphics for their style and contribution to the game's mood.
- “Visually, Lonely in the Winter embraces a nostalgic pixel-art style that evokes the feel of classic console RPGs.”
- “Snow-covered landscapes dominate the aesthetic, reinforcing the cold and isolating tone suggested by the title.”
- “Together, the visuals and music create a cohesive retro ambiance.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine performs badly in fullscreen, lacks full HD support, and offers no graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The game offers a performance-based optimization aspect that encourages refining playthroughs through combat efficiency, completion time, and hidden content discovery, enhanced by difficulty selection and post-game performance ratings. However, it suffers from rough localization, poor hardware optimization, and occasional technical issues that can disrupt immersion, alongside exceptionally challenging puzzles that may hinder progression.
- “It subtly shifts the experience from a one-time narrative journey into something that can be optimized and refined across multiple runs.”
- “You can even select the game difficulty, and at the end of the game it rates your overall performance.”
- “[Localization is very rough, very short, poor hardware optimization, exceptionally difficult puzzles bar progression]”
- “Additionally, occasional technical or performance issues may momentarily disrupt immersion.”
- “Performance is evaluated based on factors such as combat efficiency, completion time, and the discovery of hidden content.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's music features subdued, melancholic melodies that effectively enhance the retro atmosphere and emotional tone. Players find the soundtrack enjoyable and well-suited to the gameplay, adding to the overall immersive experience.
- “The soundtrack complements the atmosphere with subdued melodies that emphasize melancholy and determination rather than grandiosity.”
- “Together, the visuals and music create a cohesive retro ambiance.”
- “The music of the game is very good to listen to while playing.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor, delivered primarily through NPC dialogue and side stories, provides a lighthearted contrast to its melancholic tone and includes both intentional jokes and amusing bugs. Players found it genuinely funny and occasionally touching, adding charm and replay value to the experience.
- “Dialogue with NPCs provides context, side stories, and occasional humor that softens the otherwise melancholic atmosphere.”
- “Upsides are that it's pretty funny, and the five difficulty modes plus the rank system at the end give it some replay value if you're looking to speedrun it or otherwise challenge yourself.”
- “The storyline is quite creative and it has a funny and somehow moving aspect, with a cute touch.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game delivers a heartfelt and intimate emotional experience, emphasizing clear and direct storytelling over grandiose fantasy elements. Its simple narrative style supports a grounded tone, creating a compact RPG that prioritizes emotional depth alongside classic mechanics.
- “This emotional foundation gives the adventure a grounded and intimate tone that sets it apart from more bombastic fantasy epics.”
- “The storytelling style leans toward simplicity, allowing the emotional stakes to remain clear and direct.”
- “Ultimately, Lonely in the Winter delivers a heartfelt and compact RPG experience that prioritizes emotional storytelling and classic mechanics over scale.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The game offers some replay value through its scoring and ranking system, multiple difficulty modes, and secrets to uncover, appealing to speedrunners and challenge seekers. However, some players feel there is limited motivation to replay beyond these features.
- “This scoring mechanism adds replay value, encouraging players to revisit the game to improve their rank or uncover missed secrets.”
- “It's pretty funny, and the five difficulty modes plus the rank system at the end give it some replay value if you're looking to speedrun it or otherwise challenge yourself.”
- “=Not much reason for replayability”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by a melancholic yet determined tone, enhanced by subdued melodies in the soundtrack. Dialogues with NPCs add depth through context, side stories, and occasional humor, which helps soften the overall somber mood.
- “Dialogue with NPCs provides context, side stories, and occasional humor that softens the otherwise melancholic atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack complements the atmosphere with subdued melodies that emphasize melancholy and determination rather than grandiosity.”

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Lonely in the Winter is a tactical role playing game with comedy and anime themes. Common tags for Lonely in the Winter include turn-based, indie, 2d, exploration, pixel graphics and others.

Lonely in the Winter is available on PC and Windows.

Lonely in the Winter was released on February 15, 2018.

Lonely in the Winter was developed by SoyeR.

Lonely in the Winter has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked Lonely in the Winter for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Lonely in the Winter is a single player game.

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