Winter Burrow

I really liked the game's visual style and story, but the repetitive gameplay and the fact that I often didn't know how to progress made me lose interest in playing for longer periods. I still enjoyed playing it. These are the things that I think could be improved: ✦ The gamepad button for opening the map is not specified ın Settings section, all controls must be added. ✦ When planting mushrooms, I should be able to plant multiple mushrooms. After planting one, the game exits Plant Mode, and I have to press RB/LB for the Plant option to appear again. ✦ There are very few stone resources around, and only 2 pieces of stone can be collected from the large rocks. I think there should be at least 5–6 pieces per large rock. ✦ When picking up an item, the game does not indicate what item was collected on screen. It could display something like “+1 Wood” on the left side of the screen. ✦ The player can get stuck at certain points during gameplay because there are no clear hints about where the blueprints for progression-critical items can be found or which direction on the map the character/item required for a quest is located. The quest objectives also feel somewhat vague and leave the player unsure about what to do next. I found myself searching on the internet where to go and who to talk to so many times. ✦ A large portion of the game consists of walking from one place to another while trying not to freeze to death, and this becomes very repetitive after a while. Since stamina runs out quickly, regenerates somewhat slowly, and there are no fast-travel points, travelling from one place to another became frustrating and made me lose interest in the game, even after only 7 hours of playtime. ✦ Sometimes, when I open the inventory or cooking menu, I cannot go back using the B button on the gamepad. I get stuck for around 20 seconds before I can finally exit the menu. ✦ Most of the blueprints I find in the world and the rewards I receive from completing quests are decorative items that do not have much of an impact on gameplay. This makes the gameplay feel somewhat lacking in variety. It could be beneficial to add upgrades that extend the time before the player starts freezing or increase stamina. Adding ways to move around faster, such as a vehicle or another means of transportation, could also be a great addition.