Short Snow | Cold Survival Game

Survival· Open World· Open World Survival Craft· Exploration

Released Apr 2025

A realistic open-world survival experience. After a harrowing plane crash, you find yourself stranded in the wilderness. Battling freezing temperatures and hunger, you face an unknown virus that slowly paralyzes muscles, leaving its victims motionless and at the mercy of the unforgiving cold.

53% positive · 173 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $8.99

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Evaluation

Short Snow launched on April 18, 2025 as a solo-developed cold survival game. Since launch, the developer has shipped two DLC items: Chapter 2 Skin Pack (April 3, 2026) and Chapter 2 Mega Pack (April 9, 2026), both of which are now released. No DLC entries remain unreleased on the store. Prior to launch, the game received a substantial series of pre-release feature updates — adding wildlife systems, open-world expansions, GPS navigation, cooking mechanics, and more — indicating the developer was actively shaping the game through the pre-release period. The two Chapter 2 DLC items represent the only post-launch paid content, and both have now shipped. The developer has not announced any further content, roadmap, or additional DLC beyond what has already been released. The most recent communication from the developer is a minor bug fix post on June 18, 2026. With all announced content delivered and no outstanding commitments communicated, the game appears to be content-complete as of the final DLC release on April 9, 2026.

Evidence

Chapter 2 Mega Pack released April 9, 2026 — now shipped.

dlc listing · Apr 9, 2026 source content shipped

high

Chapter 2 Skin Pack released April 3, 2026 — now shipped.

dlc listing · Apr 3, 2026 source content shipped

high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

Short Snow - Chapter 2 Mega Pack

Apr 2026

Released

Short Snow - Chapter 2 Skin Pack

Apr 2026

Media

Details

Developer

MubDev

Publisher

MubDev

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Survival Open World Open World Survival Craft Exploration Atmospheric Action Adventure First-Person Simulation Crafting Sandbox Walking Simulator Survival Horror Base Building Action-Adventure

About this game

"As a solo developer, I’ve poured my heart into every detail of Short Snow, striving to create an immersive and challenging experience. From the howling winds to the crunch of snow underfoot, every element has been crafted with care and dedication to bring this frozen wilderness to life."

It is up to you how you want to play. Choose your adventure with two distinct game modes

Story Mode:Discover who you are and learn about the past as you fight to survive. Find your friends and make your way back home while facing various challenges along the way.

Survival Mode: Dive into a sandbox of limitless possibilities. With abundant resources and an expanded array of crafting options at your disposal, you are free to shape your own destiny. Build, explore, and conquer the world around you on your terms. Whether you seek to create a thriving settlement or challenge the wild in solitary resilience, your journey is yours to define. Adventure awaits at every turn in this open-ended survival experience.

In Short Snow, a realistic open-world survival experience, you find yourself lost in a vast, snow-covered forest after a harrowing plane crash. With temperatures plummeting and hunger gnawing, you must craft your way to survival.

Key features:

Authentic Winter Survival: Manage hunger, thirst, and hypothermia as you navigate the unforgiving wilderness.
Face the Wild: Encounter dangerous predators and learn to outsmart or outfight them.
Unravel the Mystery: Explore the wreckage and uncover the secrets behind the crash.
Will you succumb to the elements, or will you conquer the frozen wilderness? The choice is yours.

It is up to you how you want to play. Choose your adventure with two distinct game modes

Brave the harsh wilderness and explore the vast, snowy forest. Discover hidden secrets, gather essential resources, and uncover the mysteries of the frozen landscape. Every step in the snow, every rustle in the trees, brings you closer to mastering the unforgiving environment.