Review: Winter Burrow (Switch) – Cosy Survival, But Doesn’t Go Deep Enough

Review: Winter Burrow (Switch) – Cosy Survival, But Doesn’t Go Deep Enough

Scariest creature in this wood.

Developed by Pine Creek Games and published by Noodlecake, Winter Burrow is a cosy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse who braves frigid weather, collects food and resources, and rebuilds their childhood home.

It begins with the death of our young mouse protagonist’s parents, prompting a return to the long-abandoned family burrow. It’s an opening that echoes the call for a simpler, more self-actualised life that is seen at the beginning of Stardew Valley and many early Harvest Moon titles, yet Winter Burrow’s beginning is tinged with a sadness that threads itself through the remaining plot in a way that feels appropriate for a cast of wildlife creatures trying to survive a brutal winter.

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