SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL

An arcade platformer remake that lets you play as monsters

CRT GAMES · Published by GRAVITY · Released Apr 9, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 2, 2025
Minimum PC: 2GB VRAM; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL?

This 2D platformer remakes a 1994 arcade game about rescuing a princess from the Demon King. You choose from four protagonists and fight monsters and bosses across stages, with both the original arcade version and the remake available.

For you if...

+you want local or online cooperative play with friends
+you enjoy survival challenges and racing against the clock

Not for you if...

−you prefer open-world exploration over clearing individual stages

What players say

68% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the faithful arcade gameplay, expanded character roster, and added boss fights. Complaints focus on achievement bugs and online play problems, while a recent reviewer reports frequent crashes.

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SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL system requirements

Minimum: 2GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Window 10
Processor: 2+ Cores, 2+ GHz
Graphics: 2GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Indonesian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam