Underplayed Gems

Meltopia (2026)

Meltopia cover
Developer
Garden of Dreams
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,492 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You wander a frozen, minimalist world, methodically melting snow with a heat gun to uncover ancient secrets and slowly thaw artifacts back at your hub.

minimalistexploratoryrelaxingatmosphericmethodicalmysteriouschillresource gathering

What players say

Players are split on Meltopia: some enjoy the relaxing loop of melting snow and ice, but many find it repetitive and buggy. The game is short, around 6 hours, with a progression that stalls as you grind money to upgrade the slow tesla gun, only to end with a regular shovel. Reviews report common bugs like tools not working after dying, and the lack of cloud save is a frequent complaint.

Trailer

Screenshots

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