The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
Released Apr 2016
The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse is a narrative-driven, interactive fantasy fiction game with a card based combat system set in the universe of Snow White and the Huntsman.
72% positive · 299 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Huntsman: Winter's Curse launched on April 22, 2016 as a serialized narrative game, with the story split across five "Books." Books 1–3 were available at launch, Books 4 and 5 shipped on May 24, 2016 (completing the story), and the official soundtrack was released on June 8, 2016 — the last piece of content for the game. The May 24, 2016 patch notes explicitly stated "All Books Released!" and described it as the conclusion of Elisabeth's story. Following that, the developer issued only a bug fix hotfix on May 25, 2016 and a Spanish language patch on December 22, 2016. There have been no developer communications since December 2016, no unreleased DLC, and no announcements of future content. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained story and all content has been delivered.
Evidence
The official soundtrack released on June 8, 2016, the last piece of content added to the game. All five story books and the soundtrack are marked as released with no unreleased DLC remaining.
Patch notes announce Books 4 and 5 are now available, explicitly titled 'All Books Released!' — signaling the conclusion of the game's serialized story content.
Content
5 of 5 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Desert Owl Games LLC
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Winter is fast approaching as Queen Freya’s army marches relentlessly on the White Lands. Beneath the shadow of that deadly war Elisabeth’s quiet life on her family’s farm in Vardhelm comes to an abrupt end as she embarks on a journey of her own. Join her on a quest to find her missing brothers as you explore an expanded Huntsman universe, one where you’ll encounter both familiar faces and new dangers, all while discovering the secret Elisabeth herself unknowingly carries.
Meet Elisabeth: Determined and optimistic, Elisabeth believes in fairy tales and happy endings--and is skilled enough with a sword to make them come true.
Meet Marcus: A staunch ally with unusual magic, Marcus’ path seems entwined with Elisabeth’s--yet he hides secrets of his own that might endanger all Elisabeth fights for.
Participate in An Interactive Story: Play through an immersive and interactive story filled with suspense and mystery.
A Distinct Visual Style: Explore the world of Snow White and the Huntsman brought to life via a distinctive hand-drawn macabre style with character designs by Abigail Larson.
Engage in Strategic Combat: Engage with wisps, goblins, trolls and more via a strategic and visually appealing combat system.
Lead Your Character’s Progression: Earn new equipment and select new abilities for your characters throughout the journey.
Meet Elisabeth: Determined and optimistic, Elisabeth believes in fairy tales and happy endings--and is skilled enough with a sword to make them come true.
Meet Marcus: A staunch ally with unusual magic, Marcus’ path seems entwined with Elisabeth’s--yet he hides secrets of his own that might endanger all Elisabeth fights for.
Participate in An Interactive Story: Play through an immersive and interactive story filled with suspense and mystery.
A Distinct Visual Style: Explore the world of Snow White and the Huntsman brought to life via a distinctive hand-drawn macabre style with character designs by Abigail Larson.
Engage in Strategic Combat: Engage with wisps, goblins, trolls and more via a strategic and visually appealing combat system.
Lead Your Character’s Progression: Earn new equipment and select new abilities for your characters throughout the journey.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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