Review by Jon Donnis
Froggy Hates Snow is a survival roguelike where a frog digs through a frozen desert. You start each run from a warm home base, then head out into the snow to gather resources, uncover treasures, and return to upgrade before repeating the cycle.
The game loop is simple but incredibly addictive. You start a level, begin shovelling through snow, search for gold and gems, then make your way back to the safe hub to spend what you have collected on upgrades. That repeat structure drives the whole experience and makes each run feel purposeful even when you are just starting out again.
The graphics are perfectly decent for this type of game, doing enough to sell the cold, buried world without getting in the way of the action. It is clear and functional rather than flashy, which suits the pace of digging and returning.
One of the stronger points is that you can play with or without enemies. If you want pressure and danger, they are there in the frozen world. If you prefer a calmer experience, you can strip that back and focus on digging and collecting instead.
The anomaly zones add an extra challenge within each level. They break up the routine of digging and returning by offering riskier areas with better rewards, which gives you a reason to push further into the snow.
Overall, it is a very charming little game with fun mechanics and a distinct personality that comes through in its design and tone.
The main negative is that the levels can feel a bit samey after a while, especially once you have seen the core structure repeat enough times that the variety starts to blur.
Froggy Hates Snow is what indie games are all about. It has a good concept, an addictive gameplay loop, and it works well for both short sessions and longer play. It is the kind of game you keep returning to without really thinking about it.
I score Froggy Hates Snow a solid 9 out of 10.
Out Now on Steam
