Underplayed Gems

Above the Snow (2026)

Above the Snow cover
Developer
Above the Desk
Publisher
Wandering Wizard
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 419 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A quiet, methodical winter simulation where you carefully plan and build at a measured pace.

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What players say

Players praise the cozy alpine setting and original story but find the daily task management exhausting: you must manually assign workers to chop wood or cook, then release them to rest and reassign them every day. There is no automation or task queue, and the trail building system is finicky, with no overlapping paths or circuit routes, making late-game management frustrating.

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