First Snow

Salty Salty Studios  •  Aug 19, 2020  •  96% from 670 ratings

Allison Merlo is navigating the chilly waters of community college, feeling the weight of loneliness as she seeks connection in a new world.

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Reviews Summary

Players are charmed by First Snow's emotional depth and cozy atmosphere, praising its beautiful art and relatable characters.

However, some feel the story lacks substance and depth, with a few criticizing the inconsistent voice acting and character development.

Overall, it’s seen as a delightful, if brief, visual novel that resonates with fans of yuri romance, even if it doesn't fully deliver on its potential.

The Good

  • Beautiful art and cozy winter atmosphere
  • Relatable characters and heartfelt story
  • Engaging yuri romance with emotional depth
  • Partially voiced for added immersion

The Bad

  • Inconsistent character development
  • Limited voice acting quality
  • Short and lacks substantial plot
  • Ending feels abrupt and unresolved

The Horny

  • Contains artistic nudity and implied content
  • H-scenes require a patch for access
  • Sexual content is subtle and not forced
  • Some players found the scenes underwhelming

Top rated reviews

It's been less than a week since I finished reading this VN, but it's so unremarkable that my memories are already starting to get kind of hazy. This is a pretty short and unambitious yuri story with a college setting. The first two acts are a pretty simple story about two female students getting to know each other and eventually falling in love. It's not …

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This is a beautiful visual novel and certainly in the running for “Best Free VN,” it’s on par with stuff like Katawa Shoujo, and even reminds me of it in a lot of ways. Once I looked into it more, I noticed one of the writers of KS also wrote this, so it made even more sense! While it isn’t nearly as long as Katawa Shoujo, and it doesn’t present you with an…

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A CLOWN SHOW CAW CAW. TYPICALLY 70 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WHO GO ARE JUST THERE TO COLLECT THE FREE CHECK FOR THE BOOKS AND THEN NEVER BUY ANY BOOKS CAW CAW. HOWEVER COMMUNITY COLLEGES TYPICALLY HAVE GOOD BUFFETS CAW CAW. NOW IT'S ABOUT TWO LADIES IN SKIRTS FALLING IN LOVE IN COLLEGE CAW CAW. HOW ADORABLE CAW CAW. I WAS PLAYING HALO REACH …

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Game Details

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Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life.

About this game

About This Game


Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life.

Faced not only with living independently for the first time, but also having to get past her nerves to find new friends in an unfamiliar environment, she finds herself falling in with a group of eccentric writers and artists.

As she pushes through this new stage in her life, the art of the cold and enigmatic Eileen Turner takes her attention, setting her on a course she never expected.

First Snow is a prequel spinoff of the visual novel Twofold, focused on Allison and Eileen's first months in community college in the leadup to Christmas, and the many varied people who surround them.




A freshman just out of high school, Allison is still adapting to life in college. Grades aren't a problem for her, but living away from home and family, surrounded by strangers, fills her with an unshakeable feeling of loneliness. Though she's a sweet girl who tries to be kind to everyone she meets, her quiet personality hasn't made it easy to find new friends. Nevertheless, things are beginning to change.


Eileen likes spending her time alone, so she doesn't care much about finding friends. Her cold and brusque demeanor makes sure that most aren't interested, anyway. Focusing instead on her pursuit of art, she's set up shop in an old, seldom-used art room in one corner of the campus to improve her painting skills. Hardly anyone enters her space but her, and she prefers it that way.


Loud, energetic and always excited, Caprice has quickly become recognized in the art department as a somewhat strange girl. This doesn't bother her any. She's never been the type to let others' opinions get her down. After sitting next to Allison in life science class, Caprice decided the two of them must be friends. Extrovert and introvert, the two get along surprisingly well.


  • A charming papercraft style that persists through to all aspects of the game, from the character sprites to the custom UI!
  • A comprehensive extras gallery, showcasing CGs as well as guest art from numerous talented artists!
  • A totally original soundtrack!
  • An engaging girls' love romance story by Suriko, a writer of the visual novel Katawa Shoujo!
  • 100% free!
  • NEW: Partial voice acting! Enjoy fully voiced CGs as well as partially voiced sprite dialogue.

    Cast list:
    • Allison- Elizabeth Quedenfeld
    • Eileen- Kira Buckland
    • Rose- Nola Klop
    • Caprice- Lisa Reimold
    • Millie- Jill Harris
    • Hayley- Elissa Park
    • Wallace- Steven Kelly
    • Eve- Aimee Smith
    • Andrew- Bradley Gareth
    • Elizabeth- Abigail Turner

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