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Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by FreeMind S.A. and was released on January 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow❄️ invites you to an immersive winter experience! Command a fleet of powerful snowplows, tackling realistic snowy landscapes. This free-to-play Steam game challenges your skills in precision plowing amidst dynamic weather conditions. Master the art of snow removal, conquer icy roads, and embrace the thrill of becoming the ultimate snow hero. ️ Realistic Sn…

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 143 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization8 negative mentions

The game has a fun and relaxing gameplay experience, especially for fans of snow removal simulations.
The developers are actively taking feedback and making improvements, showing potential for future updates.
The graphics and concept are appealing, providing a unique experience for players who enjoy winter-themed games.

The game suffers from poor optimization, frequent bugs, and lag, making it frustrating to play.
Controls and mechanics are often unresponsive and unintuitive, leading to a lack of satisfaction in gameplay.
Many players report issues with saving progress, unclear instructions, and a lack of essential features like controller support.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates, poor texture quality, and frequent glitches. Many players noted that even on low settings, the graphics were subpar, often resulting in distorted colors and unplayable conditions. Overall, the game appears to be poorly optimized, failing to meet expectations set by its promotional materials.
- “Fun, beautiful graphics that need optimization; very glitchy and I went through the map several times.”
- “Well, I can run more graphics-intensive games such as GTA V, Satisfactory 8, and 7 Days to Die without any problems with frame drops, graphics glitching, and graphics freezing.”
- “Ran at 5 fps the whole time, sometimes dropping to 3, with the graphics on the lowest and resolution all the way down.”
- “Bad textures, unstable graphics, and performance.”
- “The graphics quality tanks the second you drop it from the highest settings; there are massive problems with frames dropping, and the game is unplayable.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The reviews indicate a general consensus that the game lacks a compelling story, with many players expressing frustration over the gameplay mechanics overshadowing any potential narrative. Some players noted that while there might be a story, it is difficult to engage with due to the tedious nature of completing missions. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as minimal or non-existent, leading to a lack of investment in the game's plot.
- “Eventually, I got out of it and soon I would come to face myself with my first mission.”
- “I thought maybe when I started my first mission it would take me directly to it.”
- “In this game, we have realistic snow physics and missions, as well as beautiful winter landscapes.”
- “No story”
- “Eventually I got out of it and soon I would come to face myself with my first mission.”
- “But of course the job requires nothing but perfection since these obstacles they create a chunky pile create a new obstacle after spending another 40 minutes trying to complete this mission found myself staring back at myself and wondering why am I even here for, why am I doing this.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The gameplay has been criticized for its poor vehicle mechanics and controls, which feel delayed and are not compatible with wheel and pedal setups. Many users noted that the overall mechanics are simplistic and repetitive, with a lack of polish evident in the graphics and optimization, leading to frequent crashes and a disappointing experience. Overall, the game appears to have been released prematurely, lacking the necessary refinement to be enjoyable.
- “All in all, while the main mechanics of the game are there, aka get job, shovel snow, get money, go next, do it again.”
- “I came face to face with driving controls that can only be compared to what would happen when an old school video game is imported onto PC by a noob who had no concept of simple driving mechanics.”
- “Onto actual gameplay.”
- “However, the vehicle mechanics and controls are highly delayed and it isn't wheel and pedal control compatible.”
- “The vehicle mechanics are bad, the audio is really bad, and the English is horrid.”
- “All in all, while the main mechanics of the game are there, aka get job, shovel snow, get money, go next, do it again, this demo was not ready for release and I don't even know why they did release it.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
8%
67%
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, featuring glitches, unstable graphics, and significant performance issues, including memory leaks and frequent crashes. Many players report that even on lower settings, the game struggles to run smoothly, detracting from the overall experience. While some hope for improvements in future updates, the current state makes it difficult to recommend.
- “Fun, beautiful graphics that need optimization; it's very glitchy, and I went through the map several times.”
- “At this moment, I cannot recommend this game at all due to performance issues, even on the lowest settings.”
- “Although the performance during the play test on my older system with an i7 7700k and 1080ti was roughly the same as my 7800x3d and 4080 does now.”
- “Poorly optimized, memory leaks (game started at ~2GB of RAM taken, before I closed it - 7GB).”
- “The game is poorly optimized; this is likely due to its stage in development and will hopefully improve.”
- “Bad graphics and poorly optimized game, frequent crashes. I don't know what to say about a game that was supposed to look good but looks bad in the trailers and gameplay before the premiere of this version.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of "Snow Plowing Simulator" has been criticized for being misleading, as it presents itself as a full game while functioning primarily as an advertisement for a $30 product. Reviewers argue that this practice detracts from genuine game developers and misuses marketing space, ultimately wasting players' time with content that resembles free advertisements found online.
- “The purpose of this advertisement is to get you to pay $30 USD for the full product.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the Caribbean tunes, while others find the overall soundtrack annoying and of poor quality. Additionally, there are technical issues where the music does not adhere to the player's saved volume settings, often playing at maximum volume regardless of adjustments.
- “I really enjoy the Caribbean music.”
- “The music adds a unique atmosphere to the game.”
- “The soundtrack is catchy and enhances the overall experience.”
- “Any song other than the default one does not respect the previously saved sound settings; if your volume level is below 100%, the song still plays at 100% volume.”
- “The music is horrible.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often likening it to a second job. Some suggest that alternative games, like Farming Simulator 22 with mods, offer a more enjoyable experience without the same level of grind.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Just buy Farming Simulator 22 and get some snow plowing mods; it's going to be 100 times better.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant issues with stability, citing that the snow clearing mechanics are buggy and unsatisfying, likening the experience to operating a poorly optimized snowplow. Overall, the gameplay suffers from optimization problems that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Clearing snow is extremely unsatisfying and buggy; you don't really push snow, you're basically a snowplow zamboni, if that makes sense.”
- “It's unsatisfying, buggy, and terribly optimized.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently noted as being effective and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience.

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Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow is a casual simulation game.

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow.

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow was released on January 23, 2024.

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow was developed by FreeMind S.A..

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow is a single player game.

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