Press release

GO HANDS-ON WITH MOOMINTROLL: WINTER’S WARMTH IN ITS FIRST-EVER DEMO AT TOKYO GAME SHOW

And check out a brand-new trailer during the PC Gaming Show on September 28

OSLO, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - Developer Hyper Games (Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, Mørkredd) is excited to announce that Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth, the highly anticipated follow up to Snufkin, will be playable for the first time ever with a public demo at Tokyo Game Show, taking place from September 25 - September 28, 2025. Fans can play a slice of the cozy, story-rich adventure at its booth in Hall 5: 05-N08 at the large Moominhouse. Can’t miss it!


Additionally, a brand-new trailer will debut during the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct. Tune in on September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00PM BST / (Sept 29) 1:00 AM JST for the latest look at Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. It will be broadcast directly on Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, and Steam.
 
 
And for those looking to experience the beloved Snufkin universe for the first time, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will be discounted on Steam for 40% off for a limited time during Tokyo Game Show. 

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth will release for PC and consoles in 2026. 
 

About Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth
From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a story-driven, cozy puzzle adventure that lets you return to the enchanting Moominvalley through the creative lens of the award-winning indie studio Hyper Games. While not a direct sequel to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, it is a spiritual successor with many similarities. You can enjoy both games on their own, and in any order you’d like.

Key features
  • Third-person, top-down adventure – explore Moominvalley and enjoy the beautiful winter landscape
  • Story-driven exploration – discover the warmth of winter with Moomintroll
  • A winter wonderland — inspired by Tove Jansson’s Moominland Midwinter
  • Play as Moomintroll — everyone’s favorite Moomin on a quest for warmth and friendship
  • Environmental puzzles — set in beautifully crafted, cozy surroundings

For more information on Moomintroll, visit www.moomintroll.game.

Find the game on Steam.


About Hyper Games
Hyper Games is an award-winning, independent video game studio based in Oslo, Norway. They were founded in 2012, and have since then made more than a dozen games and reached millions of players across the world. They work across different genres and platforms – with a focus on making unique and interesting games of high quality gameplay and distinctive art styles. You might know them from games like Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, Mørkredd or Eggggg.


About Moomin Characters
Moomin Characters Oy Ltd is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters. All characters from Moominvalley are trademark-registered worldwide. The Moomins are central characters in a series of books and comic strips written by Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson between 1945 and 1980. They are one of Finland’s biggest exports and have a global fan base.

The company was founded in the 1950s by Tove Jansson (1914-2001) and her brother Lars Jansson to manage the Moomin copyright and is still run by family members. Rights and Brands is the worldwide licensing agent of the company.