Thaw

Three siblings are all potential successors for the crown. Who will reach the Snow Crystal becoming the next monarch and put an end to the bitter long winter? [h3][u]Gameplay & Tips[/u][/h3] A very interesting mash up of a visual novel and a mining game. I’ll be honest, I bought this one strictly for the gorgeous illustrations. The sprites are also animated but no voice overs. The background music is instrumental and relaxing. You play as three siblings who are all next in line for the crown, Vinda, Isbrand and Aska. Whoever retrieves the Snow Crystal will be fit to become king and end the long cruel winter that has plagued the land. In the mining game you dig down through a snowbound mine in search of the special Snow Crystal and along the way will collect ore that is used to unlock story segments and end-game collectables. You rotate through the brothers (who all have special skills) by hitting the Shift key. WASD keys are used to move and mine (controllers may be supported but I used keyboard and mouse). Upgrades seem to automatically take effect so you do not need to activate them. However you can go back to your last known spot by hitting T. [u]Tips[/u] 💎 At the end …

I really, really enjoyed this game! It's a short one (it can be finished in 1-2 hours) but the illustrations are just gorgeous, the music is relaxing and the mechanics are entertaining. Story-wise, it's also a very compelling tale about the fate of three siblings so I had a blast. I definitely recommend this game!

I like this game's story so heartwarming not at all cruel with such cinnamon roll characters and beautiful design and mining mini game. Great mystery and story. Very fun. Expensive at all full price but not for the quality but you have to go back through the game multiple times to see three endings and unlock the epilogue under bonus content. I give it a 9/10 for being one hour in one playthrough but being extremely high quality. If only the main story was a little longer I'd give at a 10. The translation is wonderful and it really warmed heart. Honestly if you're feeling sad, this game will make you feel a lot better even if it sounds like just a mining visual novel.

A lovely heartwarming tale adorned with beautiful artwork, highly recommended!

This is such a relaxing and heartwarming game. I wish it was a bit longer, though. The story especially is really engaging, and I feel like it ended too soon.