Project Winter

Overall Project Winter is a fun community-based game. It is a simple and engaging survival challenge that will test all of your skills. If you want to talk to strangers, work as a team, and trick people then you will love Project Winter.

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Project Winter is a multiplayer survival game set in a harsh winter environment. Players must work together to gather resources, build structures, and fend off wildlife, while also dealing with potential traitors in their midst. Communication and teamwork are key to survival, as players navigate treacherous terrain and compete in challenges to escape the wilderness.

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,286 reviews

gameplay274 positive mentions

stability40 negative mentions

Great social deduction game with survival elements, offering a unique blend of gameplay.
Fun to play with friends, fostering teamwork and communication.
Active community that is generally friendly and welcoming to new players.

Toxic players can ruin the experience, especially in public lobbies.
Steep learning curve for newcomers, making it challenging to get into the game.
Low player base can lead to long wait times for matches, especially outside peak hours.

gameplay
771 mentions
36 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Project Winter" is a unique blend of survival mechanics and social deception, reminiscent of games like "Among Us," but with deeper mechanics and a focus on teamwork and strategy. Players must manage resources like food and warmth while navigating the dynamics of trust and betrayal among their peers, leading to engaging and often tense interactions. However, the game has faced criticism for its steep learning curve, occasional balance issues, and a dwindling player base, which can impact the overall experience.
- “Regardless, the gameplay of surviving in the Canadian wasteland is very fun, and I cannot get enough of the social interactions!”
- “The game is much more dynamic and engaging, and the gameplay is much more suspenseful and rewarding.”
- “Project Winter is an absolute blast of a game that seamlessly combines elements of survival gameplay with the traitor concept similar to the card game Werewolves of Miller's Hollow.”
- “The game has badly designed core mechanics: melee combat, ranged vs melee guns, traitor boost.”
- “Movement is hard and the gameplay loop is not fun.”
- “The tutorial didn't do a very good job of explaining how everything works mechanics.”
graphics
236 mentions
64 % positive mentions
34 % neutral mentions
1 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beauty, unique art style, and smooth performance, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. Many players appreciate the attention to detail and the game's ability to run well even on lower-end systems. However, some technical issues, such as unclear terrain obstacles, have been noted, which can disrupt gameplay.
- “The game stands well on its own, with fun gameplay and a highly polished art style (seriously, everything feels so lovingly crafted here).”
- “The graphics are very pretty and pleasant to look at.”
- “Beautiful graphics, gameplay, and the active developers are continuing to expand upon this amazing game!”
- “There are a lot of technical issues with the game that aren't game enders like crashes, but terrain obstacles that make one stop during run because the graphics aren't clear on what prevents one from crossing an area.”
- “Don't buy, waste of money, horrible game with bad graphics, combat, weapons, online play.”
- “Graphics ugly, being a large character actually increases your hitbox; if a body is dead, the imposter can just drag it away.”
humor
186 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is a standout feature, with players frequently experiencing hilarious moments and chaotic interactions, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews highlight the comedic value of betrayal and unexpected outcomes, creating a lively atmosphere that can lead to laughter and memorable stories. However, the community can be hit or miss, with some players enjoying the fun while others may encounter toxic behavior, making the experience variable depending on the lobby.
- “There are so many hilarious moments that happen just about every time I play to this very day, and that says a lot as I have a ridiculous amount of time played.”
- “This is a fantastic game to play with your friends and can provide hilarious situations that will have you laughing for hours.”
- “The feeling of trusting someone and then getting stabbed in the back late into the game is both heart-wrenching and hilarious.”
story
76 mentions
16 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely player-driven, with each match generating unique narratives based on player choices and interactions, particularly in a survival and deception context. While some players appreciate the emergent storytelling and the variety of missions, others note a lack of a cohesive overarching narrative. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to create memorable and entertaining stories through gameplay, despite some calls for more structured content and variety.
- “I really enjoyed the multiple dimensions of the game: keeping yourself fed, warm, and healthy despite many dangers (both human and non-human), all the while trying to keep track of suspicious behaviors that might tip you off to the traitors trying to bring down the mission.”
- “Its a combination of a great survival game with a murder mystery plot. The work on this game is fantastic; I suggest this to anyone who is looking for a challenge but also a good time.”
- “The thing I love the most about social deduction games is the story you have to tell afterwards... every game of this I play has one of those after, and everyone is laughing and calling each other bastards.”
- “☑ no story”
- “Story: n/a”
- “Too bad the Project Winter devs don't understand the concept of 'emergent gameplay', and instead think it's fun to kill off your whole party before every mission is over.”
replayability
66 mentions
61 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
Overall, "Project Winter" is praised for its high replayability, attributed to its unique mechanics, diverse roles, and randomly generated maps that ensure no two sessions are alike. While some users note a degree of repetitiveness, many highlight the game's engaging dynamics and the addition of DLC content as factors that enhance replay value. The combination of survival elements, strategy, and social interaction contributes to a compelling experience that encourages repeated play.
- “But what really makes Project Winter stand out from other games in this genre is its incredible replayability.”
- “On top of the different objectives, their locations, and events that happen in the game, there is a ridiculous amount of replayability and creativity, especially when you apply the social aspects of teamwork and deceit.”
- “Replayability is off the charts, and it's truly a unique experience.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is highly repetitive with low replay value.”
- “It incorporates survival, classes, random events, combat, strategy, detail, cooperation, and communication so fluidly together that no one game ever runs as close to the same... which is unfortunately where most of these other games fall short, is the lack of complexity in the game systems, and hence, the lack of replay value.”
- “The game has nice graphics and entertaining gameplay, but most importantly, it has low replay value.”
stability
50 mentions
16 % positive mentions
4 % neutral mentions
80 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with some players reporting it as well-balanced and largely bug-free, while others experience significant issues such as freezing, glitches, and unresponsive mechanics. While many enjoy the gameplay despite these bugs, critical problems like disconnections, inventory loss, and combat system flaws detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game runs well on various systems, but persistent bugs and glitches can hinder enjoyment for some players.
- “Extremely well balanced (at least in normal) and bug free game.”
- “I was afraid if I could run it on my current PC (i3 4130) and laptop (R5 3000 series) with no separate GPU, but I tried both and the laptop runs great.”
- “No microtransactions, no glitches, no broken game components!”
- “Game also instantly disconnects you if your WiFi glitches out for a second.”
- “This doesn't even touch on the hosting issues, or how the game freezes on loading for all players then boots everyone from the lobby, or the myriad of other issues that are present with voice troubleshooting (the game heavily relies on voice; you can play without it, but it's not worth playing without it).”
- “Other issues regarding this game consist of inventory items just suddenly disappearing, getting camera glitches where the camera stays behind in the room that you left after you walk out, making it nearly impossible to recover. Another issue is being glitched into the ground after you use a traitor transporter, which makes you 100% useless and no way of getting out of it, even getting downed doesn't fix it. The funny part about that is that they told us it was just fixed in the latest patch (May 2019), which is a blatant lie.”
atmosphere
44 mentions
77 % positive mentions
16 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, enhanced by elements like proximity-based voice chat and a captivating soundtrack. Players appreciate the tension and suspense created by the snowy wilderness setting, which adds depth to gameplay and encourages teamwork among survivors. While the overall ambiance is considered fantastic, some users note that repetitive gameplay can detract from the experience if not played with friends.
- “The atmosphere of snowy wilderness is great and even just being a survivor (not a traitor) and trying to survive and escape is fun and sometimes challenging.”
- “The important use of voice communications takes advantage of human beings' social nature to create an amazing atmosphere that will have you teaming up with fellow survivors while also having an axe ready in case they show signs of being a traitor.”
- “Great party game to play with friends, very engaging generally due to its atmosphere, good soundtrack, slightly addicting, and just great fun in all aspects.”
- “The few like this can truly spoil the atmosphere of the game, and do some serious long-term reputation damage to it if moderated action or accepted behavior isn't made more obvious to them.”
- “I would love for there to be another surge of new players where people can learn together and hopefully we can displace the toxic veterans with a friendly atmosphere.”
- “Came here after SS13, this is way better in terms of interface and kinda has the same atmosphere.”
music
40 mentions
35 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its atmospheric quality, great soundtrack, and relaxing main menu themes. While some find the music beautifully dynamic and well-integrated into the gameplay, others describe it as monotonous and not particularly memorable. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's ambiance, enhancing the overall experience despite some criticisms.
- “The art, gameplay, music, and everything else is done so well.”
- “Second, it has the most enjoyable and relaxing main menu music that I've heard in a long time.”
- “The music, sound design, and art style are all very simple, and yet very dynamic and beautifully done.”
- “[u] music [/u] : the music is monotonous and not very appealing”
- “Literally my only gripe with this game is I can't find that sweet music that plays during the mass hysteria event”
- “The music is not too memorable but a nice setpiece.”
grinding
30 mentions
7 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
73 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and often unforgiving, especially for newcomers. Many reviews highlight that the gameplay can become repetitive and drawn out, with some players needing to invest significant time to progress, likening it to a farming game rather than a social experience. While some enjoy the farming mechanics, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the game feel grindy and monotonous.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “But it's extremely tedious to play, and unforgiving for a new player.”
- “The games can be decently long and drawn out depending on how the traitors and survivors play; it can make the game a lot more grindy and boring at its worst.”
- “But the gameplay does become a bit tedious as it's just the same thing each time, but with different people.”
optimization
28 mentions
57 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and decent visuals, while others criticize significant performance issues and poor network optimization. Although many find it easy to run with minimal issues, there are concerns that the game is not fully optimized to realize its potential, particularly due to recent changes that have negatively impacted performance. Overall, while some players enjoy a well-optimized experience, others report frustrating performance problems that detract from the gameplay.
- “Optimization is good and visuals are looking decent.”
- “Very easy to run, only ever had minimal performance issues.”
- “This game has a really healthy and good community, it is really well optimized and has a really good art style.”
- “Good game type but rubbish game experience, rubbish network optimization, rubbish garbage game optimization.”
- “The combination of action gameplay + social deception is fun but I think it's not optimized to its full potential.”
- “The developers have taken what used to be a fun simple game with a great community and turned it into a tattered mess with an abundance of useless content that only hinders the game's performance.”
emotional
18 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a mix of wholesome interactions and intense betrayals, leading to both heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments. Players express feelings of joy and camaraderie within the community, while also experiencing the thrill and humor of unexpected betrayals among friends. Overall, the game elicits a wide range of emotions, from laughter to tears, making it a uniquely engaging experience.
- “Playing with Lewis makes me want to cry.”
- “The feeling of trusting someone and then getting stabbed in the back late into the game is both heart-wrenching and hilarious.”
- “Throwing past favors and shared stories as emotional ammo on a real-life friend as they hunt you through the woods with a shotgun is as exciting, bizarre, unique, and thrilling as it sounds.”
monetization
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
30 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The game features a one-time purchase model with no in-app purchases, loot boxes, or skins, aside from a paid DLC. However, some users suggest that introducing microtransactions could help sustain the game's servers and attract a larger player base, as the current price and lack of advertising have contributed to a dwindling population.
- “Everything is free once you buy the game (besides the blackout DLC, which is perfect for when you learn the vanilla game), no in-app purchases, no paid loot boxes or skins.”
- “- No microtransactions”
- “- No microtransactions”
- “Edit: after some time I downloaded it again, and it's a shame that nobody plays it anymore. The developers should put this for free and add some microtransactions to keep the servers running.”
- “Too bad the price tag and the non-existent advertisement keep the population very low.”
- “A great game with a well-designed game story, but clearly not enough advertising to attract new customers.”