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This Winter of Ours

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
98% User Score Based on 88 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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98%Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews
story22 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and emotional yuri story with heartwarming and genuine character relationships.
  • Adorable art style and cozy winter atmosphere that enhances the experience.
  • Well-paced, short visual novel with engaging writing and a bittersweet yet fitting ending.
  • Limited to a kinetic novel format with minimal interactivity or meaningful choices.
  • Some moments feel slow or boring due to one-sided character dynamics and vague worldbuilding.
  • Ending can feel abrupt or bittersweet in a way that may leave some players wanting more closure or continuation.

  • story

    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its emotional depth, character chemistry, and heartwarming yet bittersweet tone, offering a tender and immersive experience despite its short length. Some find it predictable or slow, and a few criticize the limited interactivity, but overall the narrative resonates strongly, blending sweetness with serious themes effectively. Many appreciate the beautiful art and consider the story memorable and worth experiencing.

    • “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 pacing 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.”
    • “Kinetic novels with only two characters already tend to be boring, but the fact that, of the two girls presented in the story, one is a cryptic individual who refuses to take part in conversations that are not about magic, while the other just seems to be entranced with her from the get-go and for no reason at all, makes this game really, really boring.”
    • “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.”

  • graphics

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 27% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, cute, and charming art style that complements the story well. While some reviewers wished for more visual variety or choices, the overall aesthetic effectively enhances the emotional and narrative experience. Occasionally, the contrast between adorable visuals and dark themes adds an intriguing depth to the presentation.

    • “Amazing game with a beautiful art style and a very cool story.”
    • “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.”
    • “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

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

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and heartwarming experience, often evoking tears and strong feelings of love, peace, and appreciation. Its bittersweet and gentle storytelling resonates with players, creating a memorable and impactful narrative. Many describe it as one of the most touching visual novels they've encountered.

    • “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.”
    • “This game is so amazingly good, it's like when you finish a really great anime with a heartwarming ending that leaves you super emotional in an amazingly good way.”

  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for creating a relaxing, cozy atmosphere that complements the charming art style. While some note the soundtrack as minimal, many appreciate its role in setting the mood and enhancing the overall experience. Several players express strong support for the creators by purchasing the soundtrack.

    • “The art and music create a very relaxing mood.”
    • “The art is cozy and inviting, the soundtrack sets the mood rather well, and the characters really jump off the screen and into your heart.”
    • “The character art is absolutely adorable, and the music elevates the product extremely well.”
    • “The soundtrack is almost nonexistent.”
    • “But at least now that I'm playing it on Steam I can leave this epic review and give them 2 dollars for the soundtrack :3”
    • “Maybe it's the snowy setting or the soundtrack; it never happened to me before!”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is minimal and largely secondary to the story, making it more suitable for players seeking a narrative-focused visual novel rather than interactive gameplay.

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

    • “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 game effectively captures its intended vibe through its character designs and color palette, contributing positively to the overall character development experience.

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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 music.

This Winter of Ours is a single player game.

Similar games include The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns, Heart of the Woods, Please Be Happy, Fox Hime Zero, Highway Blossoms and others.