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Thaw

paochanz · 2026-02-27

Steam

AdventureCasualIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Feb 27, 2026 (Mac), Feb 27, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Mine for ore, retrace memories, mine again. The long winter will come to an end when you reach the Snow Crystal in the depths of the mine. A peaceful and cozy mining novel for a sense of fulfilment on sleepless nights.

Thaw is an Adventure, Casual, Indie game released in 2026, priced at $8.99, with a Positive review sentiment (100% of 32 reviews).

100%
positive of 33 reviews
Positive
steam's rating (official)
Verified
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: Playable
$8.99
steam price (US)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 16 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~2/week).
  • · Review velocity up 100% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 64% of 28,650 Adventure games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
8820262026Week of 2026-02-27: 8 positiveWeek of 2026-03-06: 6 positiveWeek of 2026-03-13: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-03-27: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-04-03: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-04-24: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-06-26: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-10: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-31: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-08-28: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsmacOSSingle-playerSteam AchievementsCustom Volume ControlsKeyboard Only Option#category_playable_at_your_own_pacePlayable without Timed InputStereo SoundPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing1 DLC

4 supported languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Post-launch support: 1 DLC released, first 2026-02-27 (Steam store data)

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