Video games that feel like winter

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  • @ashortginger
    @ashortginger  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    What are some of your go-to cozy winter games?

    • @nothingisawesome
      @nothingisawesome 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Celeste! but then i did any% speedrun and starting feeling like all the time lol

    • @ONYX-365
      @ONYX-365 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      *Rise of the Tomb Raider* (2015) ❄️🏹

    • @NotForCarson
      @NotForCarson 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Stardew valley

  • @Thomas.R.Howell
    @Thomas.R.Howell 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    Skyrim has always been that winter game for me. It always hits the holiday Christmas vibe. It captures that childlike freedom when you were on Christmas break.
    But now I am playing Witcher 3. My goodness. I am currently on Skellige and it is the most perfect time to explore this isle!
    PS- Elden Ring to me gives off that lonely secluded winter vibe too. I'll save that for next winter! Love your work.

  • @blakenite1
    @blakenite1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +50

    Red Dead 2 for me. It might be beacuse that was when I first played the game, but still It feels so much like wintertime.

    • @LeProphic
      @LeProphic 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Came to say just this. RDR2 is the quintessential winter game for me.

    • @matman000000
      @matman000000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The slow tempo of gameplay and the world definitely has a winter vibe

  • @Maseta
    @Maseta 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +49

    Cybperpunk 2077.... it feels like so dark, yet so cozy.. Cold perhaps.

    • @StratumPress
      @StratumPress 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      I want to live in Night City, which is strange considering the place is so inhospitable.

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Same for me! I originally wanted to put in in here, but I tend to talk about it in every video already 😅

    • @elijahclevenger10
      @elijahclevenger10 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Cyberpunk 2077 to me has a winter vibe, but like a high desert Southern California winter vibe if that makes sense?? Like a cold chilly day, but it's sunny outside and you see that sort of winter dusk out there in the Mojave (which can actually get properly cold out there at high elevations!)

  • @crossmarian773
    @crossmarian773 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I played through Dark Souls 3 during the winter break of my first year of university, and I remember it so vividly. Dark Souls 3 always makes me think of winter because of that, and vice versa.

  • @Definitionofpainlol
    @Definitionofpainlol 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    the witcher 3...last winter i binged it due to a bad breakup and god damn man, it fits the bill real well

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Especially Skellige I’d imagine, that island is such a winter vibe

    • @elijahclevenger10
      @elijahclevenger10 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      IDK why, but for me it has a spring/early summer vibe (that is when I first played it lol)

  • @MicahW444
    @MicahW444 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I played through Twilight Princess during a particularly cold New England winter as a kid. The cold dark tones of the story paired with the actual Yetis and snow temple created such a creepy yet cozy atmosphere that made you want to burrow further into your blanket.

  • @JaX-Stutz
    @JaX-Stutz 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    The Stalker & Metro series are winter games to me, mostly cause they are based in an autumn/winter setting but the atmosphere sucks me in every time.
    The most winter game I have played is more one of memories of Christmas, I bought myself Journey to the Savage Planet on Christmas day and got so immersed into it that I think I beat it that day or boxing day, if you want a cool planet exploration game, definitely check it out.
    I had the pleasure of playing it at EGX and I didn't see anyone check out their booth so I went over and spoke to the developer and was one of my most pleasant experiences. This was the EGX where Cyberpunk 2077 and Doom Eternal were being shown at so there was clearly a big focus on these but something about this little indie game tucked away just left a great impression on me. I had to wait a year for it to come to Steam as it went to the Epic Store first but I am glad I still remembered that little fun space game. Please check it out, the game needs more recognition for how fun it is.

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Definitely will add it to the list !

  • @TheBatman39
    @TheBatman39 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Silent Hill 1 & 2 have that atmosphere that i associate with winter

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Oh 100%. I am too much of a wimp to play SH2, but when I tried it I IMMEDIATELY got that vibe

  • @geodadi1969
    @geodadi1969 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    this list isnt complete without the long dark

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Still on my backlog! But certainly looks like it would fit the list haha

    • @toakovika
      @toakovika 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Great Bear will always be my winter home.

    • @bwadden9021
      @bwadden9021 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      My favourite game of the current era, by a country mile 🙌

  • @elijahclevenger10
    @elijahclevenger10 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Disco Elysium, Frostpunk, and Metro Exodus give me FIRM winter vibes!

    • @joshsavage5239
      @joshsavage5239 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I was looking for all of these on the list, lmaoo

    • @elijahclevenger10
      @elijahclevenger10 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Adding more to the list! Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Hollow Knight, Yakuza 0, Fable 2 snow part, Diddy Kong Racing 64 (the Christmas levels are CHEF'S KISS!)

  • @ScorpionWag
    @ScorpionWag 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Criminally underrated channel

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Preciate it 🫡

  • @Stealthcastlandon
    @Stealthcastlandon 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Batman Arkham Games, not only is origins set on Christmas, but the entire series is so dark and isolating, but you have the comfort of being Batman

  • @alangreen5220
    @alangreen5220 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Death Stranding is a winter game for me through and through. That string of deliveries you do around the mountains fills me with nostalgia

  • @swogg4586
    @swogg4586 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    To me alot of these feel like the average day in Scotland, lmao
    The Division I associate with winter, the snowy new york city is such an iconic "magical" place and seeing it twisted by the dollar flu and the lack of people in one of the busiest places on earth is just eerie. Such a beautiful game that goes from peaceful wandering to melancholic vibes and dances around with horror looking at the worst behaviour of people and the nightmare of the deadly virus.

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Oh YEAH I had forgotten about the Division, loveddd the atmosphere of NYC there .

  • @Mradamgamer1
    @Mradamgamer1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Heavy Rain feels like fall, Resident Evil Seperate ways feels like winter, Devil May Cry 5 feels like summer, Any far cry is a spring / summer game.

  • @nothingisawesome
    @nothingisawesome 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    15:18 dont worry about that, i really enjoy hearing your viewpoint on games. you express your thoughts very well and in a natural way

  • @NPCLiam
    @NPCLiam 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Super dope video man! Skyrim is definitely a winter game for me. The snowy landscape and the music just completely hit, and I first played it in a January and often revisit it towards the end of a year.
    I don’t know if could say another winter game for me but I’m starting to pick games to play these days based on the season going on so hopefully next year there will be a good list.

  • @frank_west.
    @frank_west. 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    *BULLY'S WINTER SEASON*

  • @EnvyOmicron
    @EnvyOmicron 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ico is a game I associate with winter not because of the atmosphere of the game itself (it's a lot more spring-y or summer-y), but because I first played it in the middle of winter. I still remember the feeling of playing the game deep in the night, listening to the save music while watching the snow gently falling outside my window, under the amber light of the street lamps. Everything was so quiet and peaceful, and every time I hear that song, I think of those snowy nights.

  • @the_kindly_dolt3692
    @the_kindly_dolt3692 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Disco Elysium feels perfect for winter with its narrator adding to the cozy feeling

  • @Green_scholar27
    @Green_scholar27 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For me it’s Disco elysium. Although it takes place right before the spring thaw, the bitter cold of sea air in the winter breaks through the screen. Life changing game. There’s nothing else quite like it.
    I think the main reason it has such intense winter vibes for me is because in disco, every moment of warmth feels hard-won. The guy you wake up as is not someone anyone would want to be, and that includes him. Everywhere you go you find someone struggling, or hurt, or surviving, and some of them are worse off because of your actions pre-game. The very blunt and cold atmosphere of Martinaise, and Revachol in general, make every moment of connection and hope that much more impactful. Every person you help, every mystery you unfold, you fight for. Disco holds the same beauty and brutality as winter, and I think that duality is what makes it connect with so many people. It’s not one-note, all positivity or nihilism. It’s hard, but very worth it.

  • @squallyoats7694
    @squallyoats7694 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    the long dark is a very winter feeling game. mostly because there is snow everywhere.

  • @austins.2495
    @austins.2495 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I’m replaying Ghost of Tsushima right now, and it’s got hella winter vibes. Such a good game, especially in the fall/winter times

    • @Mintcar923
      @Mintcar923 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Funny it reminds me of middle of summer because thats when I got my preorder.. But I do see your point with the wintry scenes

  • @dmitrihoule7866
    @dmitrihoule7866 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This video has such a good vibe. It reminds me of chatting with my friends from high-school where there's a slight downpour outside. Great video!

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks friend! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @marijakremensek2598
    @marijakremensek2598 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A really great explanation of a feeling I absolutely adore. Elden ring and hollow knight being my favorite games. And the distinguishing factor between games that are good and games that are incredible to me is the atmosphere. This winter like silent and gloomy atmosphere especially. Great video.

  • @cytharion
    @cytharion 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Diablo II Lord of Destructions Act V hits that winter vibe for me. Slowly climbing up Mt Arreat pursuing Baal going through war torn battlefields and icy dark maze like caves. The peak being for me when you reach the summit and fight the three ancients guarding the entrance to the world stone. It's been embedded into my memory for years.

  • @CharlieWilsPlays
    @CharlieWilsPlays 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Far Cry 4 definitely fits the bill in the literal sense. Don't Starve too in my opinion, even when you're not in the winter season during gameplay. I think the art, atmosphere and overall sense of comfy dread make it a perfect winter game

  • @4coolb
    @4coolb 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    For some reason i connect the Halo series with christmas and winter. usually they release the games around this time so i have always played it in the holiday season!

  • @edoggy327
    @edoggy327 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve made a habit of playing The Division every time Christmas rolls around

  • @sickler7807
    @sickler7807 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I saw the intro and realized I've played most of these! Still need to play outer wilds. Sable is such a great pick, and the moebius artistic influence gives it such an awesome vibe I cannot recommend it enough!

  • @sixstring9639
    @sixstring9639 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Mafia 2 for me

  • @smilingfoegaming2907
    @smilingfoegaming2907 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Metroid Prime on the GameCube will forever feel like Winter to me, fond memories of that era.

  • @hrishere7202
    @hrishere7202 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man i wanted this video so bad. But never thought anyone else even knew whata winter game is.

  • @Invincibleismerelyaword
    @Invincibleismerelyaword 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the fact that i played it in august and still felt that winter atmosphere is crazy

  • @MalpasDan
    @MalpasDan 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fellow TH-camr, loved this video! My go-to’s at Christmas are Mafia 2 and more recently Spider-Man Miles Morales but I’m so glad you said Death Stranding, I first played that one during Winter and that connection has never gone away 😄 keep up the good work!

  • @yourpaljal7524
    @yourpaljal7524 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I feel like games feel like the seasons we play them in. Kinda like how music relates to memories. One of these games for me is fortnite. Specifically season 7, i’ve played the game on and off since late 2017, but that season in particular holds a special place in my heart. To me it feels reminds me of the holidays, specifically being a kid during Christmas time. Another game that reminds me of winter is warframe. I used to play it a lot during quarantine as i had a ton of free time. The game is very grindy and i feel like that goes well with the cultural idea of a “winter arc.” The idea is to work as hard as you can on yourself, be it school, work, the gym, or hobbies so that when spring comes you feel like you made progress during winter. Contrarily i feel like for me rdr2 embodies late summer. I’ve played rdr2 a few times and every time i get into i put a good 100 or so hours into. During august 2023 i played it a lot. This was before i went off to my sophomore year of college, which was a big change in my life. To me the game is like the calm before the storm in a sense where it’s a peaceful game where you can just wander around and enjoy the wilderness. August is the last month of summer and is the last month where it’s nice and warm all the time. This ties in nicely with the games themes of freedom vs civilization. Sorry if i’m rambling, i could probably make my own video on this topic lol

  • @19Rinka86
    @19Rinka86 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    AC 3, both for the atmosphere and setting within the game as well as the nostalgia on my part (I played it during a cozy, dark, lonely in a good way winter time).

  • @matman000000
    @matman000000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'd add Arkham City for its somber winter atmosphere and Bully for the exact opposite, a cozy childhood nostalgia, especially when you play through the Christmas season in-game.

  • @arjun220
    @arjun220 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My winter game is the division 1 , first time played it back during covid on december, we all can't go outside but I played with this one player daily for almost the entire December.

  • @logansvideos95
    @logansvideos95 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Extremely obvious because of all the snow but one of my favorite traditions that my wife and i have is playing the two newer god of wars each christmas

  • @Subject98
    @Subject98 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love From Software in general but Dark Souls 2 in particular became the most wintery for me because I ended up naturally falling into this tradition of playing it every other December for some reason. I haven't played it since 2020 though.

  • @subjectcinema7652
    @subjectcinema7652 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cool video man !

  • @connorjade5460
    @connorjade5460 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    11:10 one thing that games are failing to fix is that fire cannot be burned while raining lol....

  • @legallearnedgoron
    @legallearnedgoron 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    4:17 "embodify" lol

  • @0bliviongaming454
    @0bliviongaming454 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The Long Dark

  • @zakyramckinney
    @zakyramckinney 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    this is such a cool video!!

  • @krazy8903
    @krazy8903 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Outer Wilds ❤. That's all I needed to hear to download it again and complete it for the 100th time ❤

  • @CanCro09
    @CanCro09 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Witcher 3 is my ultimate winter game. Give it a replay every Christmas/new year.

  • @StratumPress
    @StratumPress 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good stuff, man.

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Appreciate it choom!

  • @Gadrun
    @Gadrun 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hell yeah, Souls games are definitely my favourite winter games. I'm probably going to play Outer Wilds and Sable this Christmas.

  • @StreakZ-sb1pr
    @StreakZ-sb1pr 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    8:00 havent played Kingdom, but seems close in vibe to Yes Your Grace, would recommend

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ooh yes! I’ll add it to the list

  • @JohnBradyIRL
    @JohnBradyIRL 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Kingdom call out, one of my fave games ever

  • @dylanspencer4852
    @dylanspencer4852 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I play Celeste every year. Strong Winter vibes on that one

  • @Googani_loovani
    @Googani_loovani 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think a game that matches that kinda vibe is Deaths door

  • @Thomas-yf1ve
    @Thomas-yf1ve 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Similar to dark souls, hollow knight and hyper light drifter are yearly games for me since i found them. very melancholy and fun.

  • @leongranger3845
    @leongranger3845 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    bully during christmas

  • @nyumartnyut5071
    @nyumartnyut5071 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ghost of Tsushima as well is a game that feels like winter

  • @hegluj6796
    @hegluj6796 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Resident evil 2. Don’t know why but I always replay it in December

  • @Phunkafulicious
    @Phunkafulicious 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The OG Dead space and Fallout 3 for me

  • @Youtubekanal-fp9gz
    @Youtubekanal-fp9gz 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep on the good work. It sure sucks to please the Algorithm but your essay’s are really good.

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ha thank you :)

  • @wizardwerewolfbell2811
    @wizardwerewolfbell2811 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s Skyrim for me, almost everything about it I associate with winter for some reason

  • @SolusTempus
    @SolusTempus 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    LiS and maybe Transistor.

  • @crazychicSHENA
    @crazychicSHENA 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Skyrim❤

  • @Mintcar923
    @Mintcar923 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Being I played my first Dragon Quest game on Christmas Eve(DQVIII) because it arrived then every DQ game reminds me of winter lol Also this game I'm playing right now Octopath Traveler.. Additionally Silent Hill 1.. SH 2 reminds me of fall however..
    Moreover I usually binge the Ace Combat series round New Years every January even tho I tend to suck at it..

  • @Vladimyrful
    @Vladimyrful 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'd add Frostpunk to the list.

  • @makaiokalahama
    @makaiokalahama 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Spiderman Miles Morales ❄️

  • @donventura2116
    @donventura2116 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Maybe it's too on the nose, but Division 1.

  • @toonbou7254
    @toonbou7254 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    it's not a masterpiece game, but spider-man : Miles morales is a winter game i like

  • @randomedgygamer2191
    @randomedgygamer2191 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For me, it’s hands down Witcher 3.
    I’ll try RDR2 soon
    Also, the sinnoh Pokémon games and Sword Shield

  • @ExtraNormally
    @ExtraNormally 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just got done playing The Last of Us Part II for the second time since I played it at release, and I loved it even more. I envy that you’re playing it for the first time because it’s such an unforgettable game.

  • @bronzeagemindset
    @bronzeagemindset 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oblivion

  • @DansComputer
    @DansComputer 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fallout 4 has always felt like winter to me. It takes place in October (so I'm not far off in canon) but something about the intermittent wind, lack of snow, and (mostly) dry setting reminds me a lot of the south where I grew up. Our winters tend to be winter-y in every way *except* visual so it's very easy to convince myself that my character is bundled up because (despite the sunny skies) it's like 30-40 degrees outside.
    (Also it's my head-canon to rationalize the fact my character is wearing 19 layers of leather and metal armor when it looks to be 70+ degrees outside lol)

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I feel that with the sunny skies but still having to bundle up

  • @jessyavila5317
    @jessyavila5317 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👍🏻 👌🏼

  • @sandycodfish
    @sandycodfish 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For me it's Fortnite chapter 7 and especially winter Minecraft maps :)

  • @Royaltly-Tank
    @Royaltly-Tank 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Arkham Origins and Arkham City give me huge Winter Vibes or Cold Winter Nights Feelings

    • @ashortginger
      @ashortginger  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ooh nice! Have only played Asylum and Knight, gotta play those as well