Winter Survival: Prologue, developed by Drago Entertainment, is a story-driven survival game set around Mount Washington. It is a precursor to the full game, Winter Survival, and sets the stage for a thrilling survival experience. The game revolves around Joel, who is searching for his friend Mike, who went missing during their weekend trip into the mountains. Winter Survival: Prologue provides a glimpse into the events leading up to the full game, offering details and background information about the planned trip and its challenges.

The gameplay of Winter Survival: Prologue is a mix of story-driven and fully narrated content. The game offers stretches of free-roaming to experience gathering, scavenging, hunting, and taking care of your equipment to ensure your survival. You need to be stealthy and cunning while exploring the surrounding areas, as harsh and changing weather conditions will influence many aspects of your gameplay. The prologue also covers the game’s unique Sanity System, which simulates how harsh conditions affect your mind and introduces interesting twists to the survival formula.