
Release Date: November 12, 2025
A cozy survival game about controlling a mouse in a big, cold forest. The gameplay in Winter Burrow is about exploring the dense forest in search of resources to renovate our burrow. We also meet the land's inhabitants, avoid dangerous insects, and craft various equipment.
Gameplay in most survival games involves the necessity of fighting to survive in inhospitable worlds. Winter Burrow, from the independent Danish studio Pine Creek Games, approaches this theme a bit differently. It is maintained in a cozy convention, and we set the pace of the game and the path we follow during it ourselves.
In Winter Burrow events are viewed from a bird's-eye perspective. During the game we take on the role of a mouse and find ourselves in a vast forest during winter, tasked with restoring the former glory of our family burrow and finding a missing aunt.
This won't be easy, as to settle comfortably in front of the fireplace, our character must traverse the frosty land in search of resources that will enable our survival and allow us the renovation of the home.
Along the way, we meet NPCs, among whom there are potential friends, deal with threats from dangerous insects, and gather resources to craft new tools that improve exploration and allow us to venture deeper into the thicket.
Between expeditions, we return to our burrow, where we rest and bake warm pies. We can decorate our home according to our preferences. We can also customize the appearance of our mouse with self-knitted sweaters to suit individual tastes.
The graphic design of Winter Burrow is kept in a style reminiscent of illustrations from children's books.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Pine Creek Games
Publisher: Noodlecake Studios
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Christian Pieniazek
November 12, 2025
System Requirements for Winter Burrow Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R7 360, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core 2.4 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Winter Burrow Video Game.
Siliconera: 8 / 10 by Jenni Lada
While Winter Burrow doesn’t shy away from the darker sides of survival games, it’s also a charming and calming life sim. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
Checkpoint Gaming: 5 / 10
Winter Burrow is positively blanketed in charm and whimsy, but looking below the surface reveals survival gameplay at its most basic. Interesting characters and the aesthetic appeal can’t fully compensate for the repetitive gameplay and oddly lacking mechanics. Dressing up mice in little outfits is fun, but ultimately can’t save a game so torn between two core concepts.
Impulsegamer: 3.5 / 5
Taken together, Winter Burrow succeeds as a survival game that is polished, accessible, and quietly affecting. It may not satisfy players looking for fast paced action, but for those drawn to slower, reflective experiences it offers a distinctive blend of challenge and comfort. By merging its cozy aesthetic with meaningful gameplay, it delivers a survival tale that resonates beyond its mechanics. On Xbox Series X, it stands out as a thoughtful and memorable addition to the genre.
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