Winter Heat
Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They’re best friends over the internet, until one fateful December brings them even closer together than ever before. A linear visual novel about long-distance love.
Find the original Game Jam Edition here – Created for the Winter Visual Novel Jam 2024.
The full release is coming in Fall 2025, and you can find the demo here: (TBC)
Story
Winter Heat is a linear visual novel about love in the internet age.
Javiera Vera is a freelancer living in the sweltering summer of Santiago, in Chile.
Fukkoshi Shio is an office worker living in the snowy rural town of Miyazu, Kyoto, in Japan.
The two are long-time internet friends who have reconnected after ten years apart. They live across the world, but their bond is as strong as the fiber optic cables that connect them. Follow their lives during one special December as their friendship transforms into something new.
Features
- Fluffy, Fun Romance – Javi and Shio live their lives together and apart, and get into all sorts of adorable hijinks. Enjoy a lighthearted love story with more than a few of your favorite tropes making special appearances.
- Linear Storyline – The main story unfolds sequentially with no choices or branching paths. You can also unlock bonus side stories and flashback chapters as you progress.
- Immersive Chatroom Style – Javi and Shio communicate on a special messaging app, and you can follow their conversations as they live out their lives. Customize the UI and personalize your experience.
- Short and Sweet – The main story is about 20,000 words, or 1-2 hours of gameplay.
- Bonus Game: Oomfie RPG! – Oomfie’s first playable game is a side mode in Winter Heat.
- Bonus Free Comics – Public domain comics in the install folder! A treat from us.
Fact Sheet
Developer: Yuri Kissaten
Based in Kyoto, Japan
Engine: Ren’py
Price: TBA
Platforms
Steam
Itch.io
Epic Games Store
Other platforms are yet to be determined.
Release Date and Price
PC & Linux Release: Fall 2025
Android Release: TBA
Mac and iOS Release: TBA
Other platforms are yet to be determined.
Screenshots
Download all assets in full resolution here.
Social Links & Contact
Contact us at yurikissaten@gmail.com, or fill out our press list form.
About Yuri Kissaten
Yuri Kissaten is an independent game studio and publishing house founded in 2024 by Fruz and Beatrice Baker, dedicated to making games about girls who love girls. We create narrative-driven experiences with strong stories and memorable characters. All Yuri Kissaten projects focus primarily on LGBTQ+ characters and their relationships, romantic and otherwise. We hope you enjoy our games!
Winter Heat Developers
Directed by: Fruz
Art by: Fruz
Story by: Beatrice Baker
Programming by: linguisticSpaceship
Music by: Various wonderful Creative Commons artists