A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Alan Hazelden · Cute · Feb 25, 2015

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles0 of 11

Should I buy A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise50% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
69 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The variations on the standard "one block at a time" mechanics in the three sizes of snowball, stacking and rolling balls in the snow to enlarge the size are a welcome addition to the genre.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Though seemingly basic, it's the game's charm in said simplicity, as well as the difficulty of the latter Dream World, that make such a simple concept work.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The goal is straightforward, the visuals are charming, & the soundtrack sets a mood, though it isn't anything too memorable.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A sweet, simplistic soundtrack with some nice sound effects creates a peaceful ambience that keeps you feeling calm even if you're stuck on a puzzle for a bit.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay69 reviews
Difficulty55 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
80% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Crashes
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99