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A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build

Alan Hazelden, Benjamin Davis · Draknek & Friends

A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build

gameAppID 316610Released
Release dateFeb 25, 2015

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:36:36 AM - 6/21/2026, 4:32:23 AM

Current Players2
24h Peak3
All-Time Peak7
24h Player-Hours43 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours1.780.4938.27%3
Last 7 Days2.1800%7
Last 30 Days2.1800%7
Last 12 Months2.1800%7
2026-062.1800%7

Details

DeveloperAlan Hazelden, Benjamin Davis
PublisherDraknek & Friends
FreeNo
Required ageNone

An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.

A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build is an adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen. Adorable graphics by Benjamin Davis Featuring an enchanting original soundtrack by Priscilla Snow Lovingly-crafted puzzle design from Alan Hazelden, one of the creators of Sokobond Awards: Top 10 apps of 2016 - TIME magazine Best Character Design - Intel Level Up 2014 Official Selection - Develop Indie Showcase 2014 Official Selection - Screenshake 2015 Official Selection - BAFTA Inside Games Arcade 2015 Official Selection - Different Games Arcade 2015 Official Selection - Fantastic Arcade 2015

Genres and categories

IndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportCamera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsKeyboard Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeSteam CloudRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: yeslinux: yes
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Recommendations660
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