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A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
Developer Alan Hazelden, Benjamin Davis
A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build is a 2015 puzzle video game developed by Alan Hazelden and Benjamin Davis and published by Draknek. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
258 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
173 positive · 12 negative
95% range 89–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 173 | 12 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 21 | 1 | 42 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
760 of 797 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 173 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,151 of 1,207 positive).
Players find the game charming and cozy, with a simple but clever puzzle mechanic. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note that puzzles become very challenging, especially in the endgame. [4][5] Some players criticize the controls as janky and the price as too high for the short length. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
really enjoyed this relaxing puzzle game movement is a little bit jank can be finished in 40 minutes it costs 15$ gonna have to give it a thumbs down until base price is lowered its a 1$ mobile app quality game and length
- [1]
It is a cute puzzle game where you roll snowballs around a grid and stack them into perfectly sized snowmen, following the right order from small to large. At first it feels very simple, but it slowly becomes more challenging. You need to think carefully before every move because rolling a snowball makes it grow, and you can only push them, so walls and blocked paths can make things tricky. As you go further, the …
- [2]
A Good Snowman takes an extremely simple concept, but makes it a fun puzzle game. The goal of the game is to make a snowman by pushing snowballs... that's it. It may sound like that could be uninteresting, but believe me when I say that the puzzles were actually really fun. The puzzles get harder and harder, with some of them really challenging the way you think. The visual design of the game is also very fitting, …
- [3]
This is a cozy puzzle game where a shy little monster teaches you that snowman construction is actually a lowkey spatial‑reasoning exam. It’s charming, wholesome, occasionally humbling and just tricky enough to make you feel clever when you finally roll the right ball the right way. [8/10]
- [6]
Sokoban: 5/5 ⭐ Difficulty, Real World: 5/5 ⭐ (Not too difficult nor too easy.) Difficulty, Dream World (End Game): 4/5 (Not too difficult nor too easy but tedious) Controls: 2.5/5 (very annoying controls.) Good Sokoban, overall I'd give it 4/5. Unfortunately, the controls are awkward and annoying to move comfortably. In addition, it has some weird control mechanics that you will learn at the end of the game but are …
Summarised from 34 of the 257 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build talk about charming and cozy aesthetic with cute snowmen; those who didn't talk about controls are awkward and frustrating. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build received "universal acclaim" from professional critics, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic. A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build won the award for "Best Character Design" at Intel Level Up 2014.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 258 · most liked firstBrr! London is chilly overnight, and A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is FREE because of our ridiculous Pay What The Temperature Is pricing model. draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman Get it before it's hot!
neutral · AI labelView post →A Good Snowman is Hard to Build has a new pricing scheme that will automatically reflect the temperature in London every hour. i.e., if it's 11°C in London, it's $11. If it's 0°C, the game is free. (Read more: VGC)
neutral · AI labelView post →Simple-looking puzzle game but pain in the butt to solve. If that wasn't enough, once you beat the main world, there is another one which will kill your remaining brain cells.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, a ten year old Indie
neutral · AI labelView post →I couldnt fall back asleep this morning.. ..SO I started (and finished) A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build! It took me about two hours. It’s a charming, clever little puzzler about rolling snowballs and making snowmen. ⛄️
positive · AI labelView post →The Devs behind 'A Good Snowman is Hard to Build' came up with a funny pricing system for the 10th Anniversary of their game. The game will change it's price based on London's weather. "for example, the temperature in London is 9.2°C, meaning the game is priced at $9.20." tinyurl.com/42m4645a
neutral · AI labelView post →#VideoGameBacklog "A Good Snowman is Hard to Build" (PC, 2015) is a cute, Sokoban-like puzzle game where you have to build snowmen by guiding a monster to push snowballs around a field. Proper use of snow on the ground and position is key. Thanks @draknek.bsky.social ! #indiedev #indiegames
positive · AI labelView post →It's a lovely sunny day today! The perfect time to buy A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build at 143% of its normal price draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman
neutral · AI labelView post →All our games are currently discounted as part of the Steam Spring Sale! ⬛ LOK Digital 🧪 Sokobond Express 🔥 Bonfire Peaks 🌳 A Monster's Expedition 🚀 Cosmic Express ☃️ A Good Snowman is Hard to Build ⚗️ Sokobond store.steampowered.com/bundle/3556/...
neutral · AI labelView post →[Sold Out] ~~[Fanatical] Safe In Our World Charity Bundle 2025~~. 27 games for $15 | Game Name | Steam Link | |-------------------------------------------|------------| | Content Warning | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881650/Content_Warning/ | | SUMMERHOUSE | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533960/SUMMERHOUSE/ | | Thank Goodness You're Here! |…
neutral · AI labelView post →Mental health video games charity @safeinourworld.org and Fanatical have launched a charity bundle with all proceeds supporting mental health in the games industry! Get a copy of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and 26 other games worth over $495 for just $15 tinyurl.com/df-safebundle
neutral · AI labelView post →game was very enjoyable and highly recommendable until the last level which has taken 4 years off my life expectancy and contributed to significant malding!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seems like nice weather coming up this week! Better buy A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build sooner rather than later draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman
neutral · AI labelView post →Sure you *could* buy A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build for $2.80 because the current temperature here is 2.8°C. OR, you could be the first person to pay us in Kelvin and pay 100x that, since it's a balmy 276°K. Just think it over, y'know? draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman
neutral · AI labelView post →It is a cute puzzle game where you roll snowballs around a grid and stack them into perfectly sized snowmen, following the right order from small to large. At first it feels very simple, but it slowly becomes more challenging. You need to think carefully before every move because rolling a snowball makes it grow, and you can only push them, so walls and blocked paths can make things tricky. As you go further, the puzzles become more complex with different room shapes and obstacles. This makes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The next #BandcampFriday is March 6th! Head to ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com to add some soundtracks to your wishlist! - Skin Deep - Patrick'sParabox - Spooky Express - A Good Snowman is Hard To Build & more!
neutral · AI labelView post →[Humble] Draknek & Friends: 12 Years of Great Puzzle Games! Bundle ($5+). $5 tier - A Good Snowman is Hard to Build - Cosmic Express - The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition - Sokobond $10 tier - Bonfire Peaks - Sokobond Express $15 tier - LOK Digital - A Monster's Expedition
neutral · AI labelView post →I have three games in this bundle! Patrick's Parabox, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, and The Electrifying Incident! You can find all the soundtracks at ghoulnoisemusic.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Introduction A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is a beautifully serene puzzle game about constructing snowmen by Alan Hazelden and Benjamin Davis. The game mechanics are simple: There are snowballs, you roll them around on the snow to make them bigger and have to stack three snowballs of varying size to create a cute snowman. It's short, sweet, gorgeously painterly and with an awesome, minimalist piano soundtrack, which really helps to soothe you during some of the game's more difficult sections.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Friday! #bandcampFriday ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com Find the soundtracks for Skin Deep, Patrick's Parabox, A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build, and more! #videogamemusic #ost #soundtrack #music
neutral · AI labelView post →The price of lovely puzzle game A Good Snowman is Hard To Build is set hourly based on the temperature in London. Currently 1.1c = £1.10. Possibly even wait a couple of hours as it's going to be a very nippy night - it should go below freezing and be free! draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman
neutral · AI labelView post →10 video games to get to know me - Sayonara Wild Hearts - A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build - Stardew Valley - Immortality - Bounden - Kururin Paradise - The Witness - Desert Golfing - Animal Crossing - Ozymandias
neutral · AI labelView post →A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build episode 2 is out now! youtu.be/fo2O9wpHRRY #PNGtuber #LetsPlay #PuzzleGame #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a bit short but the main mechanic of the game is deceptively simple, so the puzzles get pretty hard at the end. You're not given any tutorials because the game is sufficiently intuitive and you can jump right in. The reward for completing a level is, well, a snowman that you can hug afterwards for as long as you'd like. The little guy looks really excited as you see them calling the snowmen by their names. Very solid experience for anyone who likes simple but challenging puzzles with an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out this game bundle supporting the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota! Calico, Baba is You, Apico, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, Alone on a Journey, Enchanted Blend, and loads more! itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
neutral · AI labelView post →today i learned that one of my favourite puzzle games, @draknek.bsky.social's A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, has variable pricing based on the current temperature & i thought that was pretty cool (and will get even cooler) draknek.itch.io/a-good-snowman
positive · AI labelView post →[Game Bundle] Draknek & Friends: 12 Years of Great Puzzle Games!. $5: | Game Name | Steam Link | |---|---| | The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition | | Sokobond |https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/Sokobond | | Cosmic Express |https://store.steampowered.com/app/583270/Cosmic_Express | | A Good Snowman is Hard to Build…
neutral · AI labelView post →Can't wait for The Electrifying Incident to come out? Check out A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, also by @draknek.bsky.social! Or maybe wait for a chilly day in London since, on itch, the price changes with the weather. thinkygames.com/game...
neutral · AI labelView post →An interesting premise, I liked the original puzzles but the endgame is too convoluted imo and takes away some enjoyment
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really enjoyed this relaxing puzzle game movement is a little bit jank can be finished in 40 minutes it costs 15$ gonna have to give it a thumbs down until base price is lowered its a 1$ mobile app quality game and length
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a cute and cozy sokoban puzzle game with snowmen instead of boxes. It’s not the most difficult I’ve ever played, but it has a lot of charm. The puzzles start off easy, but a few made me stop and think for a bit. Nothing too frustrating, just enough to be satisfying when you finally figure it out. One thing to keep in mind is that you can’t leave a puzzle "room" and re-enter from another door. The game considers that cheating, and you won’t earn a butterfly reward. If you mess up,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You might know that name from A Monster's Expedition, where I was the creative director and lead puzzle designer, or from our older games Sokobond (2013), A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build (2015), or Cosmic Express (2017). www.monsterexpedition.com
neutral · AI labelView post →4. A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build - @draknek.bsky.social has released so many good games, but the hours i spent with this were... divine. the midpoint turn blew me away, the tiny bits of characterization, the monster's animations, the way the puzzles build on top of each other!!!!! ugh it's perfect
positive · AI labelView post →Happy #BandcampFriday ! How hot is the weather for you today? The relaxing, wintry ambience of A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build should help keep you cool! ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/a-good...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you know my name it might be from A Monster's Expedition, where I was the creative director and lead puzzle designer. I also lead development on Spooky Express + The Electrifying Incident, which both released last year, and our older games Sokobond/A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build/Cosmic Express.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun little puzzle game. I liked the dream bonus puzzles, less so the butterfly bonuses. 7 / 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- A Good Snowman is Hard to Build - Alba: A Wildlife Adventure - Epiphany City - Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor - Among Trees
neutral · AI labelView post →A Good Snowman takes an extremely simple concept, but makes it a fun puzzle game. The goal of the game is to make a snowman by pushing snowballs... that's it. It may sound like that could be uninteresting, but believe me when I say that the puzzles were actually really fun. The puzzles get harder and harder, with some of them really challenging the way you think. The visual design of the game is also very fitting, and it had a cozy aesthetic. Overall, this is a great game, and I recommend…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A charming enough puzzle game with a few actually challenging puzzles. The "dream" puzzles aren't very fun though, since you have to redo so much of the main game to make them work. Just play the amount that you want to, and stop when it gets annoying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everhood, Custom Robo Arena, Mute Crimson DX, Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics 2, Closure, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, Gravity Circuit, Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, We Were Here, Roundabout, Fuse....to name a few
neutral · AI labelView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43083373/]Clever games curator review: 9/10 Short Sokoban-adjacent puzzler with novel “snowball grows as you roll” mechanic that is both fresh, novel, and a lot of fun to master. Possibly, it’s over too soon, but you could also say it knows when to stop before it wears out its welcome. It would be a perfect 10, save for the surprisingly high “normal” price for the 2 hours of gameplay on offer. Sokoban has been done to death, but the twist here makes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These are all recent games but Void Stranger is one I adore although a Whole Thing aside from just the puzzles, I also really like A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and the follow-up Monster's Expedition, as well as Isles of Sea & Sky, and most recently I think Bonfire Peaks.
positive · AI labelView post →This is a cozy puzzle game where a shy little monster teaches you that snowman construction is actually a lowkey spatial‑reasoning exam. It’s charming, wholesome, occasionally humbling and just tricky enough to make you feel clever when you finally roll the right ball the right way. [8/10]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Notable to me: * Baba Is You * A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build * Calico * ECO MOFOS!! * Bump in the Dark: Revised Edition * Tangled Blessings * Rosewood Abby * Glitter Hearts * Mom Dad I Summoned A Demon And Now We Are Getting Married
neutral · AI labelView post →New charity bundle at itch.io: No ICE in Minnesota, opens in two hours 🤗 itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... Including among others Shindig, Baba Is You and A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build ♥️
neutral · AI labelView post →Mariah Carey is back and streaming her favourite puzzle game, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build! www.twitch.tv/sylicine
neutral · AI labelView post →it’s a very grey December day, and y’all wanted to see me build snowmen, so we’re playing the adorable A GOOD SNOWMAN IS HARD TO BUILD x twitch.tv/samikelsh #cozygamestream
neutral · AI labelView post →14. A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build (store.steampowered.com/app/316610/A...) ilu @draknek.bsky.social might be my game of the year. i'm not good at puzzle games but i stuck with this one until i got 100%. the second act turn blew me away, and i love that the little monster names every snowman. 😭😭
positive · AI labelView post →Super simple puzzle game, makes for a cozy afternoon playthrough. Easy to complete in about 3 hours. That said, get it on sale, the full price is far too much of an ask for what is admittedly very little content as good as it is.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Secret level is the best part, really enjoyed this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turns out, not THAT hard, but very satisfying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build below, please comment when claimed! HQIHT-V4IWR-WHIF5
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴 Live now with A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build! Doing puzzles while I'm sleepy, what could go wrong? www.twitch.tv/HazelJuniper #hazelive #vtubers
neutral · AI labelView post →A very good puzzle game with cute snowmen ⛄️ short and no replayability but definitely worth the play if you can get it on sale. Played well on steam deck aswell 💖
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Snowballs 'n Chill Key features Very relaxing Simple ↑→↓← navigation There's no yellow snow... This game is a perfect example how laid-back gaming can be. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3353399442 You can always undo your last move, you can reset your current progress and start rolling a snowball afresh. Each snow patch isn't big enough to overheat your brain, yet ain't small enough to make a puzzle into a two-steps solution. It's just right. The whole area is some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slowly trying to finish **A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build** (https://store.steampowered.com/app/316610/A_Good_Snowman_Is_Hard_To_Build/), I've always been bad at puzzle games but I still love torturing myself I'm making progress on **DRG Survivor** (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/Deep_Rock_Galactic_Survivor/) but I'm scared of finishing it too fast and burning out before it officially releases out of early access Whenever I have time I really enjoy exploring the world of **Sable**…
neutral · AI labelView post →A Good Snowman - $5.99 -> $2.49. A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is an adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen. Adorable graphics by Benjamin Davis.
neutral · AI labelView post →Games with particularly clever post "completion" content: -A Good Snowman is Hard to Build -Anodyne -Wilmot Works it Out -???
neutral · AI labelView post →Cute. Relaxing music. Challenging puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sicko here. I recently played A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build and it’s excellent. Very approachable but surprisingly tricky in parts, and very satisfying to play.
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