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Six Days of Snow

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73%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
73% User Score Based on 250 reviews

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Six Days of Snow is a single player simulation game with romance, anime, historical and erotic themes. It was developed by ebi-hime and was released on December 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In a small inn located in the snowy Japanese mountains, an unlikely relationship blossoms between a once-popular poet and the daughter of the inn's proprietress.

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 250 reviews
story56 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and atmospheric art and music create an immersive, traditional Japanese setting.
  • Well-written narrative with deep, introspective, and realistic characters exploring complex emotions and human behavior.
  • Free to play with easy achievements, making it accessible for achievement hunters and those interested in a mature, thought-provoking visual novel experience.
  • Story revolves around a disturbing and morally controversial relationship between a middle-aged man and a teenage girl, which many find uncomfortable or offensive.
  • Lack of interactivity and choices; essentially a kinetic novel, which may feel more like reading a book than playing a game.
  • Some find the writing excessively verbose and the pacing slow or repetitive, detracting from enjoyment.

  • story

    210 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Six Days of Snow" is a well-written, mature, and emotionally complex narrative centered on a troubled middle-aged man’s controversial relationship with a young girl, amidst themes of isolation, loneliness, and moral ambiguity. While some find it beautifully poetic and thought-provoking with a hopeful epilogue, others are deeply uncomfortable or disturbed by its subject matter and ambiguous character growth. Overall, it is a melancholic, atmospheric tale that challenges readers with its heavy themes and restrained yet impactful storytelling.

    • “If you can handle the disturbing themes, Six Days of Snow is a very sad story that has a surprisingly hopeful ending.”
    • “The winter setting feels cozy, the music is relaxing, and the story about brief connections stays with you after the ending.”
    • “The epilogue reduced me to tears and was what made the entire story such an experience.”
    • “I didn't realize that this was a story about statutory rape until I was about halfway through.”
    • “The story ends abruptly after he does the deed... no heartfelt goodbye, no heartwarming reunion with his wife, no option of making Reiko happy and taking her to the city with him and having one of his sons take a liking to her and marry her... nothing.”
    • “The plot is just... morally wrong for me, from an Asian perspective.”

  • music

    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this visual novel is widely praised for its beautiful, atmospheric, and traditional Japanese style, significantly enhancing the mood and immersion. While some found it soothing and perfectly fitting the wintery, melancholic setting, a few noted occasional repetitiveness or background music that distracted from the story. Overall, the soundtrack is regarded as a standout feature, with many players appreciating its role in complementing the art and narrative.

    • “The music is extremely nice, so I bought the soundtrack to support the writer.”
    • “A beautiful, sad game with believable themes and characters, gorgeous visuals, and a mesmerizing soundtrack.”
    • “The art, writing, and music are superb and create a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “This visual novel was one of those rare occasions where I wanted to mute the music and focus on getting through the story as soon as possible.”
    • “The music at times sounded dull; other times, it felt like it was burning my ears.”
    • “Only complaint was the 'ping' sound when hovering the mouse over an option, which interrupted the music.”

  • graphics

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in "Six Days of Snow" are widely praised for their beautiful, atmospheric, and evocative art style, featuring stunning character sprites and detailed backgrounds that complement the story's mood of isolation and melancholy. The visuals blend traditional Japanese tones with a painterly, sometimes eerie aesthetic, enhanced by well-integrated sound effects and a haunting soundtrack, resulting in a uniquely immersive experience despite relatively sparse artwork. Overall, the game's art is considered a major highlight, often described as breathtaking and integral to the novel's emotional impact.

    • “Initially, Six Days of Snow features beautiful landscape artwork, stunning character sprites, and a great atmosphere, with a brooding protagonist appreciating the peaceful serenity of snowy mountains far from the noisy hustle and bustle of Tokyo.”
    • “The visuals are breathtaking, complimenting the sensation of isolation from the story, showing clear improvement in craft compared to other visual novels.”
    • “The artwork is highly detailed and introduces an interesting, eerie vibe, inspired by the House of Fata Morgana, supported by minimalistic music that enhances the atmosphere.”
    • “The only reason I pushed through this novel was for the soundtrack, the graphics of the snow and the shrine.”
    • “The art style is quite sullen as well, each character picture seemingly tinged with sadness and regret, even when characters smile or laugh.”
    • “However, I feel like the snow aesthetic might have been taken a little overboard.”

  • emotional

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game evokes strong, complex feelings, ranging from deep touching moments to discomfort due to its challenging themes like emotional manipulation, age gaps, and abuse. While some find the story heartfelt and poignant with honest, raw character interactions, others critique it for morally troubling content and emotional heaviness. Overall, it delivers a powerful, bittersweet emotional journey that may be difficult but rewarding for those willing to engage with its mature, realistic challenges.

    • “This is definitely worth a read if you have a few hours and the fortitude to stomach some very heartbreaking, and yet down to earth and realistic challenges that the main characters are going through.”
    • “The consequences build up to a finale that will evoke emotional reaction and I admire ebi-hime for not only developing a prose style that perfectly captures the tone & mindset of the writer but emphatically succeeds in evoking strong feelings towards the outcome at day 6.”
    • “This is a serious, emotional tale about a young woman whose life is not what it should be, and the older man dissatisfied with life in general who ebbs closer and closer in a matter of days towards changing his worldview completely because of her.”

  • atmosphere

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its beautifully crafted, serene snowy mountain setting combined with stunning artwork and a minimalist, top-notch soundtrack that deeply enhances its authentic Japanese atmosphere. Its brooding, peaceful mood and eerie, melancholic tone effectively evoke the feeling of classical Japanese literature, creating a gripping and emotionally resonant experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as immersive, poignant, and beautifully melancholic, leaving a lasting impression on players.

    • “Initially, Six Days of Snow offers beautiful landscape artwork, stunning character sprites, and a great atmosphere featuring a brooding protagonist who appreciates the peaceful serenity of snowy mountains far from the noisy hustle and bustle of Tokyo.”
    • “The art, writing, and music are superb and combine to create a wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere of a lonely place in snowy mountains is evocative, and the story's inspiration from classical Japanese literature gives it a more realistic portrayal of interpersonal relationships compared to Western narratives.”

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is minimal and primarily consists of clicking through dialogue, with no traditional interactive elements beyond reading the story. The experience is brief, lasting around 30 minutes, and offers a straightforward completion with several achievements.

    • “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay, it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'.”
    • “This means that there is no traditional gameplay and the experience is just reading the story.”
    • “About 30 minute gameplay, complete the game you get 7 achievements 100% perfect games.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is described as tedious and slow, likened to reading a novel that requires constant clicking to progress. Players feel it demands excessive, repetitive effort, often needing multiple attempts or "lives" to overcome.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second live for grinding.”
    • “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally find the character designs visually appealing but note that they can appear somewhat rough or odd at times. Overall, the visuals are well-received, contributing positively to the character development experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Six Days of Snow is a simulation game with romance, anime, historical and erotic themes.

Six Days of Snow is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Six Days of Snow.

Six Days of Snow was released on December 29, 2017.

Six Days of Snow was developed by ebi-hime.

Six Days of Snow has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Six Days of Snow for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Six Days of Snow is a single player game.

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