I had a great time playing Project Winter, and one of my favorite things to come out of it was the small community that I built during my time there. I just wish there was more of that throughout the game. When the survivors manage to get to the third objective and a rescue vehicle is on the way, an urgent soundtrack begins to play which adds to the tension and is a great addition to the overall experience. I realize that music might block out critical information you could receive through the proximity voice chat, but there are times when you play the game that it just feels strangely empty. Although not entirely necessary, the lack of music during the games makes for quite the drab experience. There are, however, some shortcomings in the game. Except when you’re surrounded by traitors. The aesthetics of the game are also quite striking and give it a breath of fresh air compared to everything else out there. Trying to decipher who is the traitor by listening to audio queues or sneaking around hoping not to get caught adds a further layer of fun to the genre of parlor games - a genre that is enhanced thanks to the digital capabilities of gaming. The moments I spent playing Project Winter were tense, but very fun. There are also walkie-talkies in there so that you can communicate with those you trust, but you never know who is listening in! If you’re a wily traitor, that means separating the survivors and cutting them down one by one which adds a further layer of tension to the game. One of the best features of the game is that it includes proximity voice communication, meaning that you can’t hear the players that aren’t near you. If you’ve ever wanted the Werewolf experience online, Project Winter is a great addition to your Steam library. That said, two of the players are secretly traitors and they must scheme to sabotage the group’s efforts without being caught.
Their goal: to collaborate in finding enough resources to put in a rescue call and get the hell out of there. Following a premise similar to that of table-top Werewolf, Mafia, or Gmod’s Trouble in Terrorist Town, Project Winter puts eight players on an arctic wasteland.
Ever wanted to plot, scheme, and stab your friends in the back? Then Project Winter is just the game for you.