Press release:
October 12, 2026 – Oxalis Games has launched Moonfrost, its narrative-driven cozy life-sim RPG, on Steam Early Access today.
Moonfrost is made by a collective studio of hand-crafted game makers. It blends the warmth of a cozy life-sim with the depth of a building simulation. A launch trailer is available now:
One hundred years ago, a second moon appeared in the sky. It rained icy meteorites across the world and left it in ruins. Survivors named the strange substance Moonfrost. Now players take up the mantle of the Frost Hunters, the pioneers who learned to harness the power hidden in these frozen shards and bring a struggling village back to life.
In Moonfrost, rebuilding the town means rebuilding its people. Each home and business restored brings another villager back, along with new relationships to form. Every character has their own personality and story arc that evolves as the village grows. Some become close friends and some become something more. The choices players make shape how the whole community comes together.
The loop is all about growth. Farm, fish, forage and gather raw materials, then craft them into goods. Use those goods to build, take on quests that unlock new tools and fill requests that fund future crafting.
Beyond the village, ancient temples hold dangerous enemies, deadly traps and rare resources. They also hold clues to the truth behind the second moon.
“Moonfrost has always been about people coming together to fix something broken. Today we finally get to share that vision with everyone who waited for it. Thank you for sticking with us” said Gina Nelson, Oxalis Games
Key Features
Life-sim rebuild: Restore, construct and customize the village and its buildings.
Narrative-driven world: A character-driven game with deep lore and a mysterious second moon at the center of it all.
Dynamic relationships: Build bonds, romance colorful characters and influence diverse arcs and personality traits.
Full cozy loop: Harvest, craft, build, gather, farm, fish, cook and care for livestock.
Explore and discover: Uncover hidden secrets and background story through extensive world exploration.
Next-gen pixel art: Eye-catching art, animation and music built for an immersive, heartwarming experience.
Deep customization: Personalize characters, farm, house and more.
Availability
Moonfrost is available on Steam Early Access for 14.99 USD/12.99 GBP/14.99 EUR
Steam link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561630/Moonfrost
About Oxalis Games
Oxalis Games is the studio behind Moonfrost, a collective of hand-crafted-game makers building a narrative-driven cozy life-sim rooted in community, care and creativity. Moonfrost is published by Oxalis Games.
More Games from Oxalis Team
Tiny Dwellings: A cozy pixel-art builder with over 1,000 hand-drawn items to place, decorate and unwind with. Players craft charming little homes and tiny dioramas wrapped in calm lo-fi vibes, soft lighting and cozy ambience.
Tiny Dwellings is coming to Steam Next Fest this fall.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4531250/Tiny_Dwellings
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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