Oxalis Games launched Moonfrost for Windows on Steam Early Access on October 12, 2026. The US launch price is $13.49, discounted 10% from $14.99.
A century before the first repairs, a second moon appeared and sent icy meteorites across the world. Survivors named the strange material in the frozen shards Moonfrost.
Rebuilding the village
Players take the role of Frost Hunters, who learned to harness Moonfrost. Their task is to revive a struggling village left in the wake of the disaster. Steam lists the game in its Adventure and Indie categories; it also carries an RPG category. The listing identifies it as a single-player game, according to HappyGamer.
Restoring buildings brings the community back, too. Reopening homes and businesses draws villagers to the settlement, where each character has a personality and a changing story arc. Players can build friendships or pursue romance. Their choices shape how the community comes together.
Work beyond the homestead
The daily routine ties gathering resources to the village's recovery. Players tend crops and fish, then forage for materials to craft goods for construction and other needs. Quests unlock tools. Fulfilling villagers' requests helps pay for more crafting.
The announcement also mentions cooking and livestock care. Building and customisation are part of the same set of activities.
Ancient temples pit players against enemies and traps. They also hold rare resources, while clues inside point to the second moon's origin. CGMagazine's preview described exploration and resource gathering, along with crafting. It also mentioned cooking and romance. Dungeons featured in the preview as well; the reviewer reported technical issues that needed fixing.
In the early build reviewed by CGMagazine, crops grew over real-world minutes rather than in-game days. The reviewer said that shortened waits and made some villager requests less challenging to complete.
Early Access on Steam
Moonfrost reached Steam Early Access on October 12, 2026. The US launch price was $13.49 after a 10% discount from the $14.99 base price. HappyGamer also reported Steam prices of £12.99 in the UK and €14.99 in Europe. Oxalis Games says a launch trailer is available, but the announcement does not say whether its footage was captured from gameplay. It cannot establish how the game performs or how its systems feel in play.
Oxalis Games describes Moonfrost as a narrative-driven cosy life sim with building simulation. The studio promises character customisation and farm customisation; house customisation is also listed. Pixel art and animation are part of the stated feature set. Music is included as well. These are release claims, not independent assessments of quality. The announcement gives no system requirements or performance targets, and does not say how long the game is expected to remain in Early Access.
For Japan, 4Gamer reported a release date of October 13, 2026, and a price of 1,900 yen. The game supports five languages, including Japanese and English; Spanish is also supported.
What the current build establishes
Early Access puts a playable version on sale while development continues. The announcement confirms the setting and central activities, but offers no development roadmap. It does not say which parts of the story or simulation are complete. Buyers have a stated price and platform, but limited information about the scope of the current build.
HappyGamer reports that Oxalis Games has not announced a final date for version 1.0.
