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Thaw

Thaw overview

paochanz | Feb 27, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Thaw dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews31
  • Release dateFeb 27, 2026
  • Developerpaochanz
  • Publisherpaochanz

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: paochanzPublisher: paochanz

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Game overview

Overview

Thaw comes from paochanz and is published by paochanz. It arrived on Steam on Feb 27, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, and Partial Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Thaw's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 31 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Thaw is available in 4 languages including:

EnglishJapaneseSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedx86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.Not listedDX10, DX11, DX12 capable.200 MB available space
macOSMinimumHigh Sierra 10.13+Apple Silicon, x64 architecture with SSE2.Not listedMetal capable Intel and AMD GPUs200 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Thaw has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Thaw overview details

Thaw combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A mining visual novel that delves deep into a snow-covered mine. Upgrade your equipment by digging deeper and reflect on the events that brought you here in the first place. Let this heartwarming journey fill you with flashes of accomplishment on those sleepless nights. Mining Game x Visual Novel: The deeper you dig, the more of the story you'll uncover. Cozy Mining: Progress at a pleasant pace by gradually upgrading your equipment, and enjoy the satisfying sound effects of collecting new ores. A Brief Respite: Can be comfortably completed in about one hour. Soothe your mind with the game's mellow music and story. The start of a long and brutally cold winter heralds a changing of monarchs. The Winter Kingdom Isenvindar holds a succession ceremony in those years marked by unusually harsh winters. Three siblings stand as potential successors this time: the eldest, a cheerful wanderer; the second, a stern swordsman; and the youngest, a wise and kind soul. Who shall bring an end to this winter and claim the throne? About Streaming 💻Streaming is welcome, including full playthroughs. 🔗Please include a link to this Steam store page in your description.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Thaw is listed as a game with $8.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, and Partial Controller Support, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThaw
Steam App ID2897250
Typegame
Release dateFeb 27, 2026
Developerpaochanz
Publisherpaochanz
Price$8.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews31
Negative reviews0
Total reviews31
Positive percent100%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 27, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 March 2026 - 01:00:38 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Twinkle TwinkleNo description
Energy ConservationNo description
Ores DoubledNo description
ChildhoodNo description
Strong PickaxeNo description
Rock BlastNo description
Through the IceNo description
Beneath the RocksNo description
ThawNo description
Blossoming in the WindNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice©paochanz

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2897250
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2897250/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2897250
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Thaw

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Thaw?

Thaw's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 01:11:46 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Thaw growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Thaw?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Canada (100%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to Canada (52.1%), United States (8.4%), China (7.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to Canada (62.9%), United States (7.2%), China (6.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to Canada (38.9%), United States (10.7%), China (10.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Thaw?

Thaw currently sits at 100% positive across 31 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 31 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Thaw have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Thaw?

Thaw is currently listed at $8.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

100% positive, 31 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$8.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input

Achievements

13

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 February 2026

DLC and packages

Thaw SoundtrackThe original soundtrack for Thaw, a mining visual novel.Enjoy a gentle, quiet, and soft collection of music that carries you from winter into spring.music #4421330$3.99
ThawBuy Thaw #1032709$8.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10 Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support. Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable. Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Hardware vendor officially supported drivers. For development: IL2CPP scripting backend requires Visual Studio 2015 with C++ Tools component or later and Windows 10 SDK.

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