Norwegian unbiased studio Hyper Video games has launched its cozy journey sport for PlayStation 5. The sport relies on the favored Moomins franchise and focuses on mild exploration and puzzle-solving with a snug really feel. It was beforehand launched for PC and Nintendo Swap in April 2026.
Moomintroll: Winter’s Heat is now obtainable for PS5 on the PlayStation Retailer. It’s the studio’s second sport impressed by Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters, the primary one being Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.
The sport follows Moomintroll after he unexpectedly wakes early from winter hibernation, solely to seek out winter is constant whereas the remainder of the household stays asleep. He units out to convey again spring and wake them up. Alongside the way in which, he additionally tries to convey his greatest pal, Snufkin, again to Moominvalley whereas serving to the valley’s residents.
From watercolor visuals to dynamic snow, crafting Moominvalley
Much like its Snufkin sport, Hyper Video games designed the sport to resemble an interactive storybook. The crew drew inspiration from Jansson’s watercolor art work whereas creating the setting with a mix of 3D shapes and painted 2D parts. Gamers also can meet characters corresponding to Too-Ticky, who was impressed by an actual individual in Jansson’s life.
They used shaders and textures in Unity (the event engine) to create the watercolor impact. Based on the developer, the objective was to make the visuals look as if paint had soaked into paper.
The crew additionally targeted on how snow behaves within the sport. The sport’s environments use easy buildings coated by a deformable layer of snow. It responds to the Moomintroll and different characters as they stroll via it.
This creates seen tracks and motion throughout snowy areas. Gamers also can push and displace the snow as Moomintroll walks via it, making it really feel weighted and tangible.
Moomintroll: Winter’s Heat is presently priced at $19.99 on the PlayStation Retailer. The sport can be listed as PS5 Professional Enhanced.
