Underplayed Gems

Winter Heat (2025)

Winter Heat cover
Developer
Yuri Kissaten
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A quiet, reflective story about love and connection in the digital age.

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What players say

Players describe a linear visual novel with no choices, following a long-distance romance between a Chilean and a Japanese woman. They enjoy the cute art and realistic text messages but split on whether the short 2-hour story justifies the price, some calling it a charming compact experience while others find the writing clumsy.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.