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This Winter of Ours

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99%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

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This Winter of Ours is a single player action game with fantasy, romance, thriller and anime themes. It was developed by VARIA and was released on December 12, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.

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99%Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews
story20 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and emotional story with warm, genuine character relationships and cozy winter atmosphere.
  • Adorable and charming art style paired with relaxing music that enhances the mood.
  • Well-paced, heartfelt narrative that evokes strong emotions and immersive experience despite short length.
  • The story can feel short and somewhat abrupt, leaving players wanting more or feeling the ending is unsatisfying.
  • Limited interactivity with few choices and no branching endings, making it more of a kinetic visual novel.
  • Some darker themes and graphic descriptions may require content warnings and might be off-putting to some players.

  • story

    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, charming characters, and heartfelt, bittersweet tone, often leaving players wanting more despite its short length. While some find it predictable or bland, most appreciate its gentle, immersive narrative and beautiful art, making it a touching and memorable experience particularly noted for its strong worldbuilding and emotional impact. Overall, it’s recommended for those seeking a cozy, emotionally rich visual novel with a focus on love, friendship, and acceptance.

    • “I have played so many types of games, tried different genres, but among all of them - this game has stuck in my mind forever. The experience this game provided me, the story phasing was great, and the chemistry between the characters was so good that you get immersed in the story.”
    • “I've found myself drawn to stories like this lately despite not generally appreciating bittersweet endings, but this feels so gentle and heartwarming that I can't help but love the story being told.”
    • “'This Winter of Ours' is a sweet wlw story with a lot of heart and emotion.”
    • “But the story bored me so damn much.”
    • “I guess the nice art and the fact that it’s free are why, but to me the story was so bland that I cannot recommend it.”
    • “The main story is fairly predictable in my opinion, but done well.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game features a beautiful and adorable art style that resonates deeply with players, enhancing the emotional impact of the story. While some contrasting dark themes appear, the visuals remain charming and well-loved, though a few users wished for more variety in visual choices. Overall, the graphics are praised as a standout element complementing the narrative perfectly.

    • “Such an amazing visual novel and pretty art style, almost cried 10/10.”
    • “Made me melt in some places and surprised me with how dark it got in others (which was an interesting contrast with the adorable art style).”
    • “Amazing game with a beautiful artstyle and a very cool story.”
    • “Will warn that it does contain some very graphic descriptions of death and gore (particularly in the extra scenes, one of them is a trip) but no actual imagery.”
    • “I think it would have been nice to have some more choices and maybe some differentiating visuals, but the story was so well done that I didn’t really mind.”
    • “The art style is also very pretty.”

  • emotional

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of this visual novel is deeply impactful, evoking strong feelings of love, joy, and bittersweet melancholy. Players praise its gentle, heartwarming storytelling that resonates profoundly, often moving them to tears and leaving a lasting impression. It is highly recommended for those who appreciate emotional, wholesome narratives with bittersweet endings.

    • “One of the best, most emotional visual novels I've ever had the joy to spend my time reading.”
    • “I've found myself drawn to stories like this lately despite not generally appreciating bittersweet endings, but this feels so gentle and heartwarming that I can't help but love the story being told.”
    • “I cried 3 times because I'm a very emotional person who connects with stories about relationships and strong emotions, and that usually means I really liked something, which I did.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its relaxing, cozy, and mood-setting qualities, greatly enhancing the overall experience and emotional connection to the game. Many players appreciate the soundtrack so much that they choose to support the creators by purchasing it.

    • “The art and music create a very relaxing mood.”
    • “The character art is absolutely adorable, and the music elevates the product extremely well.”
    • “The art is gorgeous as is the music.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The gameplay is minimal and primarily serves the story, making it more suitable for players who prioritize narrative over interactive gameplay elements.

    • “Just a heads-up for anyone looking for a more gameplay-involved visual novel that this is very much story over gameplay.”
    • “Just a heads-up for anyone looking for a more gameplay-involved visual novel that this is very much story over gameplay.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its cozy and melancholic winter setting, complemented by warm and genuine character relationships that enhance the overall mood.

    • “The winter atmosphere is incredibly cozy and melancholic, and the relationship between the characters feels warm and genuine.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is well-aligned with the game's overall vibe, effectively conveyed through a cohesive color palette and distinctive character designs.

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This Winter of Ours is a action game with fantasy, romance, thriller and anime themes. Common tags for This Winter of Ours include indie, lgbtq+, linear, emotional, nature and others.

This Winter of Ours is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Windows and others.

This Winter of Ours was released on December 12, 2025.

This Winter of Ours was developed by VARIA.

This Winter of Ours has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked This Winter of Ours for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

This Winter of Ours is a single player game.

Similar games include The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns, It gets so lonely here, Heart of the Woods, Please Be Happy, Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel and others.