The Moomins series by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson continues to find new leases of life, here with the charming Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. It launched in April 2026 and is currently available on Steam and the Nintendo Switch.

Jansson’s series is much beloved for many generations, with a world she created in a kind of white hippopotamus clan who live in Moominvalley. This game continues the story, with its wintery setting offering fun for all ages.

Adventures in the Snow for Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth

Norwegian indie game dev Hyper Games is responsible for this, with its studio in Oslo. This is the second Moomins game the studio has worked on, the first was 2024’s well received Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (which we ain’t played yet).

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth uses a watercolour style that’s dreamy to look at and fits the game’s atmosphere perfectly. It’s also the ideal homage to Jansson’s artistic style.

And this game is directly adapted from her sixth book: Moominland Midwinter (1957).

Although it does adapt the story a bit, the core plot is still there. Moomintroll awakes from a winter hibernation. He heads outside (wearing suitable winter warming clothes, but of course!) and meets all sorts of fun characters on the adventures that follow.

This is an adventure game, by genre, just one that’s not very demanding. You can take your time with it, enjoy the sights, and lark about in the snow.

There’s about four and a half hours of gameplay time here and it’s all time well spent, too. Winter’s Warmth is super charming and a relaxing game for all ages, mixing simple puzzle solving alongside its narrative arc.

Again, not very demanding as a gameplay experience. It’s more of a meditative game that’s grounded in the often rather delightful Moomin world. And it does look fantastic.

Add into the mix composer Joar Renolen’s beautiful, ambient score and you’ve really got a laidback winner here.

The story is about personal growth, by the way, as Moomintroll is initially nervous about his early hibernation awakening. He doesn’t recognise the world he’s so used to as it’s all covered in show.

But as he ventures out and discovers things, he gets used to it, his confidence grows, and he embraces the change (whilst making friends along the way).

Great themes, then, especially for younger players. It’s a relaxing and fabulous experience, one you can enjoy playing with your kids (if you have any) or by yourself as a cantankerous and cynical old bastards (like we are). ☃️