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Nominate Winter Burrow for the 2025 Steam Awards!

Hey cozy critters!
[p][/p][h2]The 2025 Steam Awards nominations have officially begun, and we’d be honoured if you would consider Winter Burrow for this year’s awards.[/h2][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]In particular, we believe that Winter Burrow truly shines in the Sit Back and Relax Award category! [/h3][p][/p][p]Winter Burrow is all about quiet evenings, warm fireplaces, soft knitted sweaters, and taking things at your own pace.[/p][p][/p][h3]Winter Burrow is also eligible for several more categories: [/h3][p]
Game of the Year- If Winter Burrow was your favorite game of 2025, your nomination for Game of the Year would help our tiny mouse hero stand tall amongst the giants!
[/p][p]Outstanding Visual Style- If the storybook visuals of Winter Burrow captivated you, consider giving it your vote and celebrating its handcrafted woodland charm.
[/p][p]Best Soundtrack- A cozy burrow needs cozy music too! Vote for Winter Burrow if its gentle melodies and wintery tunes made your adventures even warmer.
[/p][p]Outstanding Story-Rich Game- Winter Burrow's story is one of determination, hope and finding your way home. Nominate Winter Burrow if the journey touched your heart![/p][p][/p][p]Every nomination helps this tiny mouse find a bigger audience and warms our developer hearts too.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for all your support, and stay warm out there. ❄️🐭[/p]

After Launch Update

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]A Wild 9 Days for the Winter Burrow Team[/h3][p]The last 9 days have been quite a ride for the team behind Winter Burrow. First of all, we want to thank you all for your support and for your engagement in the project. We truly value your feedback and input. We are reading through everything and making note of all the wishes and ideas. We hear you, and we are already working on adding some of the things you have been asking for, alongside fixing bugs and odd things in the game.[/p][p][/p][h3]A Message From Benjamin, Game Director[/h3][p]Finally releasing the game has been amazing, and I (Benjamin, CEO & Game Director) am thankful to everyone who has helped us reach this point. A lot of people have been a part of making Winter Burrow what it is and I would not have been able to do it without you! Big thank you to my partner and my three kids, who have helped me stay grounded in this process. [/p][p][/p][h3]Thank You for Your Reviews and Comments[/h3][p]Thank you so much for all the posts, reviews and comments you write. It is so valuable and useful for us to hear what you think about the game and how you envision what could be added to the game. [/p][p]We also want to let you know that it hurts our compassionate souls when we hear that you struggle with bugs. We do our best to constantly track these bugs and to fix them. We hope you will have patience with us, since we are a small team, and we are also working on other updates and improvements.[/p][p][/p][h3]First Major Addition: The Map[/h3][p]The first major thing to get added to the game is a map! It will be a map that you can open, and it will fill the entire screen. Here you can see all the areas you’ve unlocked, and you can see which area you are currently in. It will not be a map that gives you a detailed idea of exactly where you are, since we still want to keep a sense of discovery and surprise. But it will help you find your way around and especially help you find your way back home. We hope you like it, and we would love to get your feedback on it.[/p][p][/p][h3]Storage Improvements Are Coming[/h3][p]We also fully agree on your feedback regarding storage. It should definitely be possible to sort your stuff, and storage should be separated into each single storage unit you craft. This is an update that will require us to change the structure of the game, so it will take some time - but we are on it![/p][p][/p][h3]Key Rebinding and Better Controls[/h3][p]Remapping keys, you say!? We hear you, and we would love to offer this option so that you can personalize the controls to your liking. That is why this one is also at the top of upcoming things we will work on.[/p][p]Speaking of controls, we are still working on making the keyboard and mouse support even smoother and more enjoyable, so thank you for your input on this.[/p][p][/p][h3]Keep the Feedback Coming[/h3][p]There is plenty more amazing feedback and wishes we got from you, which we have added to a long list. So let us know in the comments what you look the most forward to - then we can bump those things up to the top of the list! :)[/p][p][/p][h3]A Little Secret Surprise…[/h3][p]Last but not least - secretly, we are also working on a little surprise for you all. We can’t say much yet, but you will get it before the shortest day arrives and the long dark nights slowly turn shorter. We will be able to tell you more soon.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks everyone! 🥰🐭🪓🌲🥧🫖[/p][p]
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Winter Burrow is OUT NOW!! 🐭

[h3]The big day has finally arrived for our favourite little mouse!
Winter Burrow is out now! 🐭[/h3][p][/p][p]That means you can now dive into the world of Winter Burrow and play as a city mouse returning to your ruined childhood home deep in a frozen Nordic forest. Forage for supplies, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies, and meet the locals as you uncover what happened to your missing Aunt! Transform your broken-down burrow into a cozy, safe haven again, and experience survival at your own pace.
[/p][p]🍄 Forage and gather resources to survive the winter[/p][p]🪑 Craft furniture & decorate your burrow[/p][p]🧣 Knit cozy sweaters to keep warm[/p][p]🥧 Bake pies and brew tea to stay full & warm[/p][p]🐿️ Meet the locals and discover their stories[/p][p]❄️ Explore a frozen wilderness inspired by our love of nature

We’re so excited to finally share our game with you! We hope you have fun adventuring through the world we created 🌿[/p][p]- the Pine Creek Team[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]🐭 Play Now!! 🐭[/h3][p]
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We’re so excited to finally share our game with you! We hope you have fun adventuring through the world we created 🌿[/p][p]- the Pine Creek Team[/p]

Winter Burrow is a survival game inspired by Over the Garden Wall that's as comfy as a pair of mouse-skin slippers


A mouse cannot live on adorable visual aesthetics alone, but Winter Burrow is definitely handsome enough to get me through to lunchtime. In this just-released survival game from Danish developers Pine Creek Games, you play a rodent who has returned from the Rodent Big City to fix up their old treestump home.

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Demo Updates for Steam Next Fest!

[p]We’re so excited to be part of Steam Next Fest! To celebrate, we’ve made some fresh updates to the Winter Burrow demo based on your feedback. If you haven’t tried it yet (or if you find yourself missing your burrow), now’s the perfect time to play! 🤗[/p][p][/p][p]Here’s what’s what we’ve updated in the demo:[/p][p]🌿 Improved Quest Hints - Clearer guidance in the quest window so you’ll never feel lost![/p][p]🖱 Mouse Support - You can now play with your mouse[/p][p]🧣 Improved Character Animations & Fixed Visual Bugs - No more vanishing clothes or sleepy eyes[/p][p]💬 More Languages - Now including Arabic and Chinese, alongside our other existing options[/p][p]☁️ Performance & Interaction Tweaks - Smoother weather effects, improved item stacking, and general interaction fixes for a cozier experience overall[/p][p]➕ Plus a bunch of smaller improvements & fixes!
[/p][p]Play the updated Winter Burrow demo during Steam Next Fest from Oct 13-20, and don’t forget to wishlist the game if you haven’t already![/p][p]
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