Winter With You

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Winter With You is a single player casual simulation game with romance and comedy themes. It was developed by Aleksey Izimov and was released on January 30, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Naoki was really excited about spending Christmas with his beloved. But those plans weren't meant to be - Naoki saw her hugging another guy. Christmas seems ruined but just one random encounter can change everything. This is a Japanese-style kinetic visual novel about the Christmas.

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The artwork and animations are visually appealing, with high-quality backgrounds and well-animated character sprites.
The Russian voice acting adds a fun and engaging element to the experience, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
The game provides a cozy and relaxing Christmas-themed story that is enjoyable for a short read.

The translation quality is inconsistent, with grammar errors and awkward sentences that can confuse readers.
As a kinetic novel, there is no interactivity or choices, which may disappoint players looking for a more traditional visual novel experience.
The game lacks essential features typical of visual novels, such as a backlog, multiple save slots, and options to adjust text speed.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story centers on Naoki, who suspects his girlfriend of infidelity during Christmas, and his unexpected meeting with Yume, a cheerful blonde. While the narrative is straightforward and somewhat abruptly concluded, it remains engaging and enjoyable, with likable characters, despite some translation issues. Overall, readers appreciate its simplicity and express a desire for more content.
- “I enjoyed the story itself, but it did end a bit abruptly; though really, if the worst thing to be said was 'I wish there was more of it,' that's not really a condemnation, is it?”
- “In the end, the story was extremely simple, but I still enjoyed it and liked the characters.”
- “Overall, it's readable enough if you're willing to overlook these problems, since the story isn't too complex.”
- “The story follows Naoki, a guy who thinks he just caught his girlfriend cheating on him around Christmas, and his seemingly chance encounter with Yume, a bubbly blonde.”
- “The story itself was written in Russian (or some other Cyrillic language, apologies if I'm wrong – I have very little knowledge of them) and translated to English.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its cozy and relaxing Christmas atmosphere, enhanced by decent Russian voice acting and fitting music. The excellent visuals contribute significantly to this inviting ambiance, making it a standout feature of the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a major highlight, providing a charming backdrop for the gameplay.
- “The game is about 3 hours long and has a very cozy and relaxing Christmas atmosphere.”
- “The excellent visuals, voice acting, and the cozy Christmas atmosphere are the main draws of this visual novel.”
- “I really liked the Christmas atmosphere; it adds a unique charm to the game.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the visual novel are highly praised for their quality, with users noting the appealing artwork and charming sprite animations. The visuals stand out as a significant highlight, surpassing typical standards for indie non-Japanese visual novels, and contribute to a cozy Christmas atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- “I thought the artwork looked nice, and the minor animations in the sprites were a nice touch.”
- “The visuals are the highlight of this visual novel; the quality on display here is way better than what I typically see for indie non-Japanese visual novels.”
- “Final conclusion: the excellent visuals, voice acting, and the cozy Christmas atmosphere are the main draws of this visual novel.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-suited to the atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience, while the Russian voice acting is considered decent. However, there are technical issues, such as the game freezing after the final song, preventing a smooth transition back to the title screen.
- “The Russian voice acting is decent enough, and the music fits the atmosphere.”
- “The game also just froze on the final image, and even after the credits were mentioned and the final song was played, it doesn't send you back to the title screen automatically.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal, primarily consisting of clicking through poorly written dialogue that detracts from the overall experience, raising concerns about its quality and suitability for publication.
- “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. This poses the question, 'How did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where players must click to progress through text, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you ever read, whether it's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', '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.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be a wholesome and refreshing experience, serving as a delightful break from more intense visual novels.
- “This was a nice, wholesome experience and a perfect break between other major visual novels.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features moments of humor that are generally well-received, with players particularly enjoying the festive Christmas atmosphere that enhances the comedic elements.
- “The game is fine, even funny at times, and I really liked the Christmas atmosphere.”