Cirno! Lifts a Boulder

Platformer· Exploration· 3D Platformer· Collectathon

Released Mar 2026

Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength.

97% positive · 1,067 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $5.99

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Evaluation

Cirno! Lifts a Boulder launched on March 11, 2026 as a self-described "short and relaxing" bite-sized 3D platformer — a complete, self-contained experience. The developer shipped several quality-of-life patches in the weeks after launch (V1.01 on March 16, V1.02 on March 27, and a Scary Mode addition on April 1), then published a soundtrack DLC on May 15, 2026. That soundtrack is the only DLC listed on the store, and it has been released. No further content has been announced by the developer at any point. The store description presents a complete game with no mention of planned additions or future updates. The developer's last communication was the soundtrack announcement on May 15, 2026, and there has been no post since then suggesting any additional content is coming. Given the game's design as an intentionally small, finished experience — and the absence of any developer statement or concrete signal pointing to future content — this game appears to have launched as a complete product and has reached its final state.

Evidence

Game launched on Steam on March 11, 2026 with a launch discount announcement.

news post · Mar 11, 2026 source content shipped

high

Soundtrack DLC released on Steam — the only DLC for the game. Last known developer communication. No future content announced.

news post · May 15, 2026 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Cirno! Lifts a Boulder Soundtrack

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Media

Details

Developer

Alexander Golke

Publisher

Alexander Golke

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Exploration 3D Platformer Collectathon Platformer Female Protagonist Casual Action Cute Relaxing Controller Adventure Third Person Multiple Endings Anime Colorful

About this game

A Boulder is No Match for This Fairy!

A mischievous group of fairies has locked Cirno out of her very own home by placing a huge boulder right in front of it. Luckily for Cirno, getting rid of it is simple: she just needs to get stronger.

How? By collecting Power items, of course!

Cirno! Lifts a Boulder is a short and relaxing 3D platformer and Touhou fangame in which the titular ice fairy explores a frozen-over Misty Lake in search of strength-granting items. As Cirno grows more powerful, she unlocks distinct abilities that help her navigate the snowy landscape and reach new areas.

Explore the Misty Lake any way you like: you never know what you might run into!
Set your own pace: There's no rush. Sprint across the ice, or take a leisurely walk along the lakeshore.
Unlock abilities: As Cirno gets stronger, she gradually remembers what an ice fairy is truly capable of.
Find hidden frogs: Several sneaky frogs are hiding around the lake. Can you find them all?
Listen to some tunes: Get lost in the snow with an arranged soundtrack by lapspider45!