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Winter Burrow Launches on PC, Switch, and Xbox as Early Reviews Praise Art and Flag Tough Survival

A storybook look frames a demanding survival design that leaves some players struggling with navigation.

Overview

  • Released November 12, 2025, Winter Burrow is a Pine Creek Games title published by Noodlecake, now available digitally with a launch trailer.
  • Players control a mouse returning from the city to rebuild a ruined childhood burrow while searching for a missing aunt.
  • Exploration requires managing warmth, hunger, health, and stamina without an in‑game map, which reviewers say makes getting lost a common risk.
  • Domestic crafting features include knitting warmer clothes, cooking, decorating the burrow, and taking on quests from woodland neighbors.
  • Critics praise the hand‑illustrated art and atmosphere but cite limited onboarding, small ornate fonts, forgiving pass‑out penalties, and modest long‑term depth, with generally solid performance reported on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X.