Meltopia (2026)

Developer: Garden of Dreams
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 1,495 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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.

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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.

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