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SNOW is a single player casual sport game. It was developed by Poppermost Productions and was released on November 11, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

"SNOW: The Ultimate Edition" is a single-player sports game that offers a delightful winter sports experience with open-world exploration, good mechanics, and perfect music. Although it has lots of grinding, poorly optimized performance, and numerous bugs, players can access all major content and customize their character, snowboard, skis, and snowmobile while competing in various events and defining their style. With lifetime access to multiple mountains, events, and rewards, players can truly experience the mountain and indulge in their love of winter sports.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 7,473 reviews
graphics317 positive mentions
stability456 negative mentions

  • The game has beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • It offers a fun and relaxing gameplay experience, especially for those who enjoy snowboarding and skiing.
  • The rewind feature allows players to recover from crashes, adding a unique element to the gameplay.
  • The game has transitioned to a pay-to-play model, requiring players to purchase ski passes to access most content, which frustrates many users.
  • There are numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including crashes and unresponsive controls.
  • The removal of multiplayer functionality and the limitation of free content to a single tutorial map have significantly diminished the game's appeal.
  • graphics
    649 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the stunning visuals and realistic environments, particularly for a free-to-play title. However, numerous reports highlight significant graphical glitches, performance issues, and a lack of optimization, leading to inconsistent experiences across different hardware setups. Overall, while the graphics can be impressive, they are often marred by bugs and performance problems that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The graphics are stunning, showcasing the power of the game engine.”
    • “Absolutely insane game, best graphics I've seen, best interactions, very realistic and true to what snowboarding is really like in real life.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the tricks look amazing!”
    • “Feels like an old PS1 game with PS4 graphics.”
    • “The graphics are subpar, the world feels empty and misses a lot of detail.”
    • “The graphics are very basic and there is a lot of weird janky stuff that happens.”
  • gameplay
    489 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its fun mechanics and open-world exploration, while others criticize it for being buggy, clunky, and difficult to control. Users have noted that the game suffers from frequent errors and a lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience, especially with the controls and physics. Despite its potential and enjoyable aspects, many feel that significant improvements are needed to enhance the overall gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is fun as a time waster, but in my opinion, not for its current price tag.”
    • “The gameplay is awesome, the graphics are really nice.”
    • “Snow is a wonderful open world skiing game, its graphics will leave you speechless, but the gameplay is even better.”
    • “When I finally got to the actual gameplay, it was super buggy and doesn't even work with the controller anymore.”
    • “The gameplay on the other hand is pretty bad.”
    • “The worst part though is the actual gameplay itself.”
  • stability
    468 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over unresponsive controls, poor physics, and frequent freezing, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some find the game enjoyable despite its issues, the consensus is that it remains a buggy experience, especially given its early access status.

    • “No bugs found; no glitches in my experience.”
    • “The developers deliver constant updates and improvements and have made this game nearly bug free!”
    • “The game runs great, plays smooth, and the snowboarding is great.”
    • “This game barely works, menus bug out, game crashes, constant visual glitches.”
    • “Game constantly crashes, very buggy, and not worth the money at all.”
    • “The physics are so bad they're borderline nonfunctional, graphical glitches everywhere, and inconsistent music levels.”
  • music
    368 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is frequently highlighted as its strongest aspect, with many players praising the chill and relaxing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. However, there are complaints about the limited variety of tracks, leading to repetitiveness, and issues with volume control and sound conflicts during gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, the soundtrack is often described as enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere, making it a key element for players looking to unwind while snowboarding.

    • “The music in this game is a phat vibe.”
    • “The soundtrack is fantastic and with the other ambient sounds, creates a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable experience.”
    • “The music, physics, graphics, everything was chef's kiss.”
    • “The physics are so bad they're borderline nonfunctional, graphical glitches everywhere, and inconsistent music levels, so when tracks shuffle one might be quiet until a punk track comes on and blows your ears out.”
    • “The music is defaulted to 100% and there's a menu that doesn't even work, so why do you have a menu on your game, and also the music is loud rock.”
  • monetization
    233 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to the overwhelming presence of microtransactions that restrict access to content that was previously available for free. Users express frustration over the shift from a fun, engaging experience to one heavily reliant on paid features, including temporary access passes and cosmetic items, which detracts from the overall gameplay. While some acknowledge that microtransactions can be acceptable if limited to cosmetics, the current implementation is seen as excessive and detrimental to the game's integrity.

    • “Honestly, this is what happens when you try to scam people with microtransactions; plenty of people in their community voiced concerns years ago about the financial mismanagement that Poppermost suffers from.”
    • “I would have no problem paying $30 for this game if all of the microtransactions were removed.”
    • “It had real potential that was decimated by incessant greed and egregious monetization practices instead of improving on the core gameplay loop.”
    • “The developers just decided to do financial damage control and put a paywall on the entire game with an 'ultimate edition' DLC that was just giving you access to the base game (that you used to play) with the microtransactions skimmed off.”
    • “I used to love this game but they completely ruined it with microtransactions and other money-grubbing tactics like putting the main mountain behind a paywall even though it used to be free.”
  • humor
    153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is primarily derived from its broken ragdoll physics and amusing glitches, which often lead to hilarious wipeouts and unexpected character animations. Players find joy in the chaotic and silly moments that arise during gameplay, making it a fun experience, especially in multiplayer settings. However, some users express frustration with the game's bugs, noting that while they can be funny, they also detract from the overall experience.

    • “Throw on some tunes, boot up the game, and either pull off some sick tricks or watch your character ragdoll down the side of a mountain in a funny manner.”
    • “The ragdoll physics are hilarious, which really is not that big of a concern for me.”
    • “I've been laughing my ass off at all the bugs I've encountered within ten minutes of playing.”
    • “This game is a poorly optimized, buggy mess. I'm sure it is a great game to mess around in and have fun, but if it wasn't for the settings menu crashing my game, graphical glitches, poor collision physics (which unfortunately are not funny), the game not recognizing resolutions, and honestly quite dreadful controls, I might have just gotten through the tutorial.”
    • “The humor in this game falls flat, with jokes that feel forced and unoriginal. It's like they tried to be funny but missed the mark completely.”
    • “I expected a lot of laughs, but the humor is so stale that it feels like a bad sitcom from the '90s. It's disappointing when a game promises comedy but delivers cringeworthy moments instead.”
  • optimization
    105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting severe performance issues, stuttering, and crashes even on high-end systems. While some players noted that the graphics are beautiful, the overall experience is marred by bugs and poor optimization, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment. Many reviewers express hope for future improvements, but currently, the game's performance is considered unacceptable.

    • “The map for its time was massive with a lot of decoration while maintaining an optimized feel.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and great optimization.”
    • “This is the best and most realistic snow sports game out there, very good graphics and runs smoothly.”
    • “The game is full of bugs, terribly optimized, not to mention the fact I keep on losing the items I buy from my inventory.”
    • “The dead servers and abysmal optimization have left me feeling frustrated and let down.”
    • “This game is a poorly optimized, buggy mess... I'm sure it is a great game to mess around in and have fun, but if it wasn't for the settings menu crashing my game, graphical glitches, poor collision physics, the game not recognizing resolutions, and honestly quite dreadful controls; I might have just gotten through the tutorial.”
  • grinding
    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and frustrating due to clunky mechanics and numerous bugs. While some appreciate the community aspect of grinding for points and customization, others criticize the slow progression and reliance on paywalls for content. Overall, grinding is seen as a significant hurdle that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, despite occasional moments of fun when the mechanics work as intended.

    • “It's grindy, but not too grindy.”
    • “It's grindy, but not too grindy.”
    • “I have been grinding this game since 2016 and it has entirely taken over my life.”
    • “Content that makes this game fun and exciting is locked behind paywalls or, like the snowmobile, involves tedious grinding.”
    • “The more I play it, though, the less fun I have and the more frustrated I get between grinding seemingly endlessly for credits and failing again and again on seemingly impossible events, often due to physics issues and glitches.”
  • story
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a significant dissatisfaction with the story aspect of the game, with many users noting the absence of a coherent narrative or engaging context for gameplay. While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics and open-world design, they feel that the lack of a meaningful story detracts from the overall experience, leaving it feeling hollow and unfulfilling. Overall, the consensus is that the game could greatly benefit from a more developed storyline to enhance player engagement.

    • “Snow is the story of a man, a man who we can assume committed horrible atrocities in his time and was sent to his own personal hell.”
    • “+ unique characters that all provide purpose to the story in some way or another.”
    • “+ the ending is amazing and the use of the 'orb lights' is one of my favorite plot elements ever, being detailed enough for hardcore analysis on the role it played in the final moments of Clannad.”
    • “Story: 1/10 really bad”
    • “I know that no one plays action sports games for the story, but giving context to progression in the game would have really helped it feel less hollow.”
    • “There is no story.”
  • atmosphere
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game "Snow" is widely praised for its immersive and relaxing qualities, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and beautiful visuals that capture the essence of skiing and snowboarding in a mountainous environment. While some users noted issues with music choices and graphical fidelity, the overall experience is described as nostalgic and zen-like, making players feel as if they are truly on the slopes. Despite minor design flaws, the game's atmosphere remains a standout feature, drawing players into its serene and expansive world.

    • “Despite its many design flaws and bugs, Snow's atmosphere brought forth by its surprisingly fitting set of tunes is surely hard to match.”
    • “If you want a snowsport sim, the way Snow captures the feeling and atmosphere of skiing, especially exploring and just enjoying the mountain, is unparalleled.”
    • “The mountain(s) laid out in this game have enough atmosphere and fidelity to bring me in and keep me playing even with all the little bugs and frustrations that come about with this game.”
    • “Music choice is also terrible, putting flat-out-like songs in a meditative game like this weakens the atmosphere.”
    • “This game has a weird atmosphere, with bad handling and poor textures and graphics.”
    • “The passive, chilling atmosphere is also completely gone!”
  • replayability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits high replayability, particularly through its challenge modes and multiplayer options, which encourage players to refine their skills and enjoy the experience with friends. While some users express concerns about grinding and content limitations, many highlight the game's addictive features and customization as key factors that enhance its replay value. Overall, despite some criticisms, the potential for enjoyable replay experiences is consistently noted.

    • “The challenge modes give this game plenty of replay value and encourage you to pick better and better lines.”
    • “This game has a big learning curve but it's really fun and has a very high replay value.”
    • “Packed full of addictive features including a great musical score, wide variety of character options, points scoring system for trick-based moves, this game is not only for winter sports lovers but really for anyone just wanting something a bit different, replayable, and adrenaline-pumping fun.”
    • “It's good for a free game, but the levels are pretty boring (you have to grind more or purchase access to them, which sucks because it's so boring to grind) and there's not a whole lot of replayability.”
    • “The old 'jibberish' game, which was developed as a hobby by one guy, was more playable than this is in its current form.”
    • “Although people are hating the 'lack of content' in an alpha test, the game has a lot of replay value.”
  • emotional
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a wide range of emotions while engaging with the game, using it as a form of escapism during tough times, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics. The emotional impact varies from feelings of nostalgia and relaxation to moments of heartbreak and laughter, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong feelings and create memorable experiences. Overall, the emotional resonance of the game is significant, with some players finding it deeply moving and relatable.

    • “I use this game as a weird way of venting whenever I'm at my lowest emotionally. I play this to get my mind off of things. I don't even like snowboarding or whatever; I've never done it and probably never will, but it's a very relaxing game.”
    • “Thanks devs for making me an emotional wreck otherwise.”
    • “Afterstory is my favorite second half in a visual novel alongside Steins;Gate, evolving its themes to a much more family-oriented setting as well as providing emotional heartbreak that no other game could ever provide except this one.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character design has drawn comparisons to well-known figures, suggesting a lack of originality or depth in character development. This indicates that the characters may not resonate strongly with players, potentially impacting their overall engagement with the game.

    • “The character design feels like a bland copy of generic tropes, lacking any real depth or originality.”
    • “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evolve throughout the game, making it hard to connect with them.”
    • “There is little to no character development, leaving players feeling detached from the story and its protagonists.”
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SNOW is a casual sport game.

SNOW is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 34 hours playing SNOW.

SNOW was released on November 11, 2020.

SNOW was developed by Poppermost Productions.

SNOW has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

SNOW is a single player game.

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