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Winter Burrow

Rediscover home in the heart of winter

Help a small mouse restore their childhood burrow from ruins, brave the harsh wilderness, and uncover the mystery of their beloved Aunt in this heartwarming survival story.

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What Awaits You

Cozy Adventures

Everything you need to create your perfect winter retreat and heartwarming memories.

Cozy Survival Experience

Cozy Survival Experience

A heartwarming survival adventure where resource management meets comfort. No harsh penalties, just the gentle challenge of restoring your home while braving winter's beauty.

Hand-Drawn World

Beautiful storybook art style with watercolor textures and organic linework.

Burrow Customization

Transform your childhood home from ruins into a personalized cozy sanctuary.

Crafting System

Create tools, furniture, decorations, and warm clothing from gathered resources.

Story-Driven Adventure

Uncover the touching tale of a small mouse returning home and discovering what happened to their Aunt.

Peaceful Exploration

Venture into snowy wilderness with no combat or time pressure.

Meet the Locals

Find new friends in the woodland community and expand your story.

Character Customization

Personalize your mouse with different outfits and accessories.

Meet the Friends

Woodland Characters

Each character brings their own story, skills, and warmth to the winter woodland.

The Mouse Protagonist
PROTAGONIST

The Mouse Protagonist

A small mouse who left their childhood burrow for the big city, now returning home to find it in ruins.

Exploration 80%
Gathering 75%
Crafting 70%
Survival 65%
NPC

Aunty Betulina

The mouse's beloved aunt who was looking after the childhood burrow. Her mysterious disappearance sets your journey in motion.

Kindness 95%
Home Care 90%
Wisdom 85%
NPC

Gnawtusk

A friendly squirrel who can be found in the forest. Part of the questline involving helping woodland creatures.

Friendliness 90%
Stash Keeping 80%
Forest Knowledge 75%
NPC

Bufo

A toad who lives near water. He has lost his tadpole child Pollywog and asks for help finding them.

Patience 70%
Water Wisdom 75%
Parenting 85%
NPC

Moss

A hedgehog searching for their partner Pinesap who went missing. The player helps search through the woodland areas.

90%

Loyalty

85%

Hope

70%

Searching

The Story

A Tale of Home

Home isn't just a place you return to—it's a feeling that lives in your heart, waiting to be rediscovered.

Winter Burrow tells the story of a small mouse who left their childhood burrow for life in the big city, only to return and find it in ruins. Their Aunt, who was meant to watch over the home, has mysteriously vanished.

The player must restore the broken-down burrow to its former glory while braving the harsh winter wilderness to gather resources, craft tools, and discover what happened to their Aunt. The game explores themes of homecoming, resilience, and finding warmth in unexpected places.

Winter Burrow Story

A peaceful alternative to traditional survival games with its focus on comfort over challenge.

Explore

The Winter Wilderness

Discover diverse locations, each with its own story and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Childhood Burrow
Central Hub

Childhood Burrow

The mouse's ruined home that serves as the central base of operations.

Frozen Wilderness
Exploration

Frozen Wilderness

The vast snowy forest surrounding the burrow, filled with resources.

Gnawtusk's Area
Quest Area

Gnawtusk's Area

The section of forest where the friendly squirrel resides.

Water Area
Water Area

Water Area

The area near where Bufo the frog lives. Contains unique resources.

Shadow Pines
Locked

Shadow Pines

A darker forest region unlocked as you progress through the story.

Aunt's Abode
Story

Aunt's Abode

A nearby location where the aunt's home can be found.

How to Play

Game Modes

Choose your own pace through the winter woodland.

Story Mode

1 PLAYER

Single-player story-driven adventure about restoring the mouse's childhood home. Follow the heartwarming narrative, meet woodland friends, and uncover the mystery of Aunt Betulina.

Free Exploration

1 PLAYER

Explore the frozen wilderness at your own pace without time pressure. Perfect for players who want to enjoy the cozy atmosphere and gather resources without following the story.

World Map

Explore the Locations

Navigate through diverse regions of the winter woodland.

Map Location 1

Childhood Burrow

Home Base • Story

Map Location 2

Frozen Forest

Exploration • Gathering

Map Location 3

Squirrel Territory

Quest • Gnawtusk

Map Location 4

Pond Area

Water • Bufo

Map Location 5

Shadow Pines

Locked • Mystery

LOCKED
Map Location 6

Aunt's Home

Story • Ending

Achievements

Track Your Progress

Achievement-based progression with rewards to discover.

20 of 32

800 / 1000 Gamerscore

Keep exploring the burrow and helping woodland friends to unlock more achievements!

5

Burrow Upgrades

3

Friends Made

8

Items Crafted

4

Quests Done

Master Crafter

Craft 25 items

🏆

True Friend

Help all woodland creatures

🏆

Home Sweet Home

Fully restore the burrow

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Technical

System Requirements

Check if your system can run Winter Burrow.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Future

Roadmap

What's coming next for Winter Burrow.

CONFIRMED

Quality of Life Updates

Performance improvements, accessibility options, and quality of life enhancements based on community feedback.

TBD

New Regions

Additional areas to explore with unique resources, characters, and story content.

UNDER CONSIDERATION

Co-op Multiplayer

The developers have expressed interest in adding cooperative gameplay features in future updates.

EXPANSION

Seasonal Events

Limited-time seasonal content bringing new challenges, decorations, and stories to the burrow.

Get Winter Burrow

Start Your Journey Home

Choose your edition and begin the heartwarming adventure today.

Standard

The complete base game experience.

$19.99
  • Full Story Mode
  • Free Exploration Mode
  • All Characters
  • 32 Achievements
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Deluxe

BEST VALUE

The complete experience with exclusive content.

$29.99
  • Everything in Standard
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Digital Artbook
  • Exclusive Wallpapers
  • Mouse Avatar Set
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Ultimate

For the most dedicated burrow builders.

$39.99
  • Everything in Deluxe
  • Season Pass (Future DLC)
  • Name in Credits
  • Beta Access
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