Chilla's Art Releases Snowed Under | 雪葬 on Steam
The release follows a busy year for Chilla's Art, which saw The Convenience Store adapted into a film in February 2026 and a Switch version released on July 16, 2026, and the studio's explicit promise of lighter optimization marks a direct response to long-standing criticism of its games' performance.
Key Facts
- Snowed Under | 雪葬 was released on Steam on August 14, 2026, by Chilla's Art.
- The game is priced at 1,050 yen, with a 10% discount to 945 yen until August 21, 2026.
- The player controls protagonist Miyuki, digging through snow toward a radio tower, with scrap used to strengthen the shovel.
- The game features conversations with a friend named Kai that progress over in-game days, including campfire activities like eating and playing Old Maid.
- Chilla's Art stated the game is optimized to be "light enough for anyone to play," addressing past performance criticism.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Chilla's Art, the Japanese indie studio known for The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件, released its latest horror game, Snowed Under | 雪葬, on Steam on August 14, 2026. The first-person horror game is set on a snowy mountain, where the player, protagonist Miyuki, digs through snow with a shovel while heading toward a radio tower. The studio describes the game as "ヒトコワ×心霊ホラー," or psychological and supernatural horror, suggesting both human dread and paranormal fear await. As the player digs, scrap found in the snow can be used to strengthen the shovel, improving digging efficiency. The game also features conversations with a friend named Kai that progress as in-game days pass, with the store page hinting at unsettling discoveries such as food, buildings, or something else emerging from the snow. The price is 1,050 yen, with a 10% discount to 945 yen until August 21. Estimated playtime is 2 to 4 hours. Chilla's Art has also stated that this game is optimized to be "light enough for anyone to play," addressing past criticism about performance issues in its previous titles.
Snowed Under | 雪葬 is the latest release from Chilla's Art, the brother duo behind the 2020 hit The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件, which was adapted into a film in February 2026 and received a Nintendo Switch version on July 16, 2026. The new game, distributed on Steam on August 14, 2026, centers on shoveling snow in a snowy mountain setting, with the player aiming for a distant radio tower.
Gameplay involves digging through snow, collecting scrap to upgrade the shovel, cutting trees for firewood, cooking, and exploring buildings. The player can also sit around a campfire with the friend Kai, sharing meals, talking, and playing Old Maid. The store page teases unsettling elements, asking what comes out of the snow and what happened in this place.
Chilla's Art has promoted the game as "ヒトコワ×心霊ホラー," combining psychological and supernatural horror. The studio also addressed past criticism about performance, stating on its official X account that the game is "light enough for anyone to play," a notable shift given that previous titles were often described as heavy. The game is available for 1,050 yen, with a 10% launch discount to 945 yen until August 21.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.