Underplayed Gems

A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build (2015)

A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build cover
Developer
Alan Hazelden, Benjamin Davis
Publisher
Draknek & Friends
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,181 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You push a snowball around a serene, isometric garden as a small monster, feeling a cozy, meditative focus as each perfect snowman takes shape to a gentle soundtrack.

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What players say

Players call it a relaxing Sokoban-like where rolling snow makes them grow. The puzzles start easy but get tricky, and several note a hidden second stage after the initial clear.

Screenshots

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