Mission in Snowdriftland

Mission in Snowdriftland

Released Dec 2021

Help Chubby, the fearless little snowman, with saving important artifacts from video game history! Mission in Snowdriftland is a pixel-art homage to classic 2D platformers like Super Mario.

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Evaluation

Mission in Snowdriftland launched on December 1, 2021 and has received substantial free content updates every year since. The developer shipped a bonus level on December 24, 2021, a major Miniboss and graphical overhaul update on November 27, 2023, and a Winter Update on November 27, 2024 that added Secret Areas to all 24 levels, a new unlockable level tied to collectible Glitch Pixels, and multi-language support. Between these major drops, several gameplay and quality-of-life patches were also delivered. This establishes a clear annual winter update rhythm — major content consistently arrives in late November or early December each year. As of today (September 24, 2026), the last major update was November 27, 2024. The next expected window for a winter update is November–December 2026, which has not yet arrived. The developer has made no statement indicating the game is complete or that further updates have ended. The game remains well within its established update pattern.
Evidence
Winter Update shipped: 24 new Secret Areas added across all levels, a new unlockable level tied to Glitch Pixel collectibles, and multi-language support added.
news post · Nov 27, 2024 source content shipped
high
Major update shipped adding Minibosses after each world, a revamped El Pix encounter, graphical improvements, and a tease of secret areas to come.
news post · Nov 27, 2023 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
tons of bits
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Chaos at the headquarters of the video game organization, UPIXO: the villain, El Pix, has stolen some important and historically valuable artifacts of video game history from the archive.

Help Chubby retrieve all the artifacts from El Pix's icy realm of Snowdriftland!


Mission in Snowdriftland is unique in its concept: Play it like a traditional Advent calendar, and select a level every day and let Chubby guide you through the cold winter days. Or play it like a classic platformer - any time you want.

Mission in Snowdriftland offers the right gaming experience for all players: younger and less experienced gamers can get off to a quick and easy start and jump right in to start searching for the artifacts, while core gamers will face a cool challenge as they collect all snowflakes per level.

Prepare to confront some wacky enemies like penguins in squirrel costumes, polar bear joggers listening to music, flaming fire bumblebees and many more.

Compete against four Minibosses, the subordinates of El Pix, who are standing in your way after every world. Defeat them to prove that you can face the big boss himself!


Explore Secret Areas containing strange Glitch Pixels in every level. Collect them all to solve the secret behind the odd Pixel Mass found in the newly discovered Hole!

  • Various, entertaining levels in 4 different Worlds

  • Giant (truly giant!) unlockable Bonus Level

  • Bizarre unlockable Glitch Level

  • Challenging final boss fight against the villainous "El Pix"

  • Mini boss battles in each world

  • Secret areas

  • Pixel art

  • Retro music

  • Full controller support

  • Speedrun timer

  • Achievements

    Coming soon:

  • Challenges, Highscore lists and more!

Chubby is on another mission...will you join him?

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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