Winterburrow is almost too relaxing a game

Pine Creek Games’ Winterburrow has that cozy zen factor of Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing – it’s casual, relaxing, and positive. You play as a mouse who’s turned its back on life in the big city to return home, only to find that its childhood home is in ruins and its aunt is missing. That premise should make clear what your mission in the game is: Restore your burrow to its former glory and solve the mystery of your missing aunt. You do that by exploring the area around your home and picking up resources – yes, essentially this is a survival-crafting game. You gather resources to upgrade your home, unlocking recipes and equipment as well as new crafting tools to make them. However, your expeditions are restricted by two factors: One is a stamina bar, which slowly goes down over the course of a day. You can refill it a little by eating something, but at some point you need to get some sleep. The other restriction is that it’s bloody cold outside of your comfy house with its warming fireplace. You can only