Winter Heat
Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They're best friends over the internet, until one fateful December brings them even closer together than ever before. A narrative game about long-distance love…
Winter Heat is an indie developed by Yuri Kissaten, released 12 December 2025 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Winter Heat is
Winter Heat is an indie game developed by Yuri Kissaten and released in 2025. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Ren'Py.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They're best friends over the internet, until one fateful December brings them even closer together than ever before. A narrative game about long-distance love that takes place over chats, video calls, and social media apps.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Winter Heat launched on 12 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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