Big Dipper

A romantic visual novel about two people claiming one home

Team Zimno · Published by Top Hat Studios Inc · Released Jan 7, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 165
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Aug 19, 2019
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Big Dipper?

A single-player kinetic visual novel set in the far north, following Andrew and Julia's meeting on New Year's Eve. You read their romance in a fixed sequence, accompanied by character illustrations and animated backgrounds.

For you if...

+you enjoy winter fairy tales with a lighthearted tone
+you prefer short stories you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want dialogue choices that lead to different endings

What players say

93% of 165 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and music. They criticize rushed relationship development and English text with typos, grammatical errors, and awkward phrasing.

Screenshots and trailer

Big Dipper system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Big Dipper?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 or Faster
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Big Dipper have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Big Dipper run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Big Dipper 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