{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3d7895ffaa7a1abce58a06c0","clusterId":"c_12c8d7dae746868e8521c16b","slug":"chilla-s-art-releases-snowed-under-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Chilla's Art Releases Snowed Under | 雪葬 on Steam","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSnowed Under | 雪葬 is the latest release from Chilla\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGameplay 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChilla\u0026#39;s Art has promoted the game as \u0026#34;ヒトコワ×心霊ホラー,\u0026#34; combining psychological and supernatural horror. The studio also addressed past criticism about performance, stating on its official X account that the game is \u0026#34;light enough for anyone to play,\u0026#34; 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Chilla's Art's new horror Snowed Under | 雪葬 is out now on Steam, and the studio says it's finally light enough for anyone to play. 945 yen until Aug 21.","twitterPost":"In Snowed Under | 雪葬, you shovel snow toward a radio tower, but what emerges isn't just food or buildings. Chilla's Art calls it psychological and supernatural horror.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Chilla's Art released Snowed Under | 雪葬 on Steam, a first-person horror about digging through snow to reach a radio tower. The game is 10% off until August 21, and the studio promises lighter optimization than its past titles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/027/G102771/20260814004/\",\"title\":\"Chilla's Art's Latest Work \\\"Snowed Under | 雪葬\\\" Now Available on Steam; Dig Through Snow with a Shovel and Head for the Radio Tower\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260814q\",\"title\":\"Chilla's Art's New Game 'Snowed Under | 雪葬' Launches, a First-Person Horror Where You Dig Through Snow to Reach a Radio Tower, Uncovering What Happened in the Snowy Mountains\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/14/170674.html\",\"title\":\"チラズアート新作のヒトコワ×心霊ホラー『雪葬』Steamでリリース！雪かきをしていくと何かに出会い、日を追うごとに友人との会話が進むが...\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7507,"outputTokens":1222,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786689464,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T06:29:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T06:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T06:29:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_12c8d7dae746868e8521c16b","canonicalTitle":"チラズアート新作のヒトコワ×心霊ホラー『雪葬』Steamでリリース！雪かきをしていくと何かに出会い、日を追うごとに友人との会話が進むが…","representativeArticleId":"a_556b2e10288541308bcbd741","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"雪葬\"],\"studios\":[\"チラズアート\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-14T01:10:23.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-14T03:58:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T06:31:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/027/G102771/20260814004/","title":"Chilla's Artの最新作「Snowed Under | 雪葬」，Steamで配信開始。シャベルで少しずつ雪を掘り進め，電波塔を目指す"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260814q","title":"チラズアートの新作ゲーム『Snowed Under | 雪葬』配信開始、雪を掘り進めて電波塔を目指す一人称視点ホラー。雪山の中で何があったのかに迫っていく"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/14/170674.html","title":"チラズアート新作のヒトコワ×心霊ホラー『雪葬』Steamでリリース！雪かきをしていくと何かに出会い、日を追うごとに友人との会話が進むが…"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["雪葬"],"studios":["チラズアート"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["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."]}