Once in Yaissor

About Once in Yaissor

Once in Yaissor is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Valera Entertainment and was released on November 9, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

Лето, 2020 год, Яиссор. Большая часть людей стали ютуберами, стримерами и прочим скамом, почти никто не хочет быть работящим быдлом. Своего мнения никто не имеет. Все возомнили себя нигилистами, атеистами, читающими интеллектуалами и прочей элитой. Но жизнь быдла не изменилась, ведь все люди, что гонят на это быдло им же и является. Поэтому Яиссор больше не Европа-Азия, теперь она Атеисто-Быдло. В…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 332 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and engaging visual novel with a distinctive sense of humor and postmodern social critique.
Thought-provoking themes exploring modern digital culture, existential detachment, and satire on internet celebrity.
Short and accessible gameplay focused on narrative, which can provide a meaningful experience especially for those interested in experimental storytelling.

The game is only available in Russian with imperfect English subtitles, making it inaccessible for non-Russian speakers.
Minimal gameplay and static visuals may disappoint players expecting traditional interactive elements or polished graphics.
Some reviews criticize the game as unpolished, with awkward translations, low production values, and consider it closer to a text-based e-book than a game.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions
The story evokes strong emotional responses, with players finding it engaging, thought-provoking, and sometimes stressful, especially appreciating its reflective and experimental storytelling style. While some view the plot as repetitive or less interactive, others praise its intriguing mysteries and meaningful moral lessons. Overall, it offers a unique, if occasionally somber, narrative experience that resonates deeply with certain audiences.
- “His story actually stresses me out, I gotta know what happens to him.”
- “I seriously need a book or even a movie about Cyborg Dan; his story really got to me.”
- “Very interesting story, with a lot of enigmas and mysterious characters.”
- “The plot is trash, the badge is ok.”
- “It's always the same story.”
- “Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the e-book.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in this game is a distinctive blend of absurd, self-aware, and cynical wit, comparable to South Park's style, often provoking both laughter and thoughtful reflection. While some phrasing may feel stilted or challenging for non-Russian speakers, the unique and relatable characters, alongside quirky and pixelated visuals, contribute to a memorable and entertaining comedic experience.
- “An unusual visual novel with a very strange presentation and a unique sense of humor.”
- “The conversations that unfold are often absurd, self-aware, and bitingly humorous.”
- “It asks questions rather than providing answers, and it does so with a mix of absurd humor and cynical insight.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the pixelated, simplistic 2D visuals and lack of meaningful graphical improvements, describing them as lackluster or comparable to outdated games. However, a few found the artwork passable or praised the visuals as a positive aspect of the overall experience.
- “Think of the most epic anime graphics, then crank it up to over 9000.”
- “A good spiritual experience and great graphics.”
- “It’s not a game that tries to dazzle with visuals or entertain with mechanics, but rather one that challenges you to sit with discomfort and ambiguity.”
- “First of all, the game barely has any audio, I'm almost certain the first time I played it, it didn't have any... the UI looks atrocious and the graphics are just pixelated photos.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “While the artwork itself, while mediocre, might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible, it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is minimal and primarily revolves around conversation and internal monologue, catering to players who appreciate narrative over traditional mechanics. While it challenges players with discomfort and ambiguity, it may disappoint those seeking interactive or visually engaging gameplay. Overall, the experience is largely limited to reading and clicking through dialogue.
- “For a title that leans so heavily into conversation and internal monologue, this decision works in its favor, even if it might put off players looking for more traditional gameplay mechanics.”
- “It’s not a game that tries to dazzle with visuals or entertain with mechanics, but rather one that challenges you to sit with discomfort and ambiguity.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print.”
- “This game contains only reading, no gameplay.”
- “Gameplay in Once in Yaissor is minimal by design.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's emotional impact is profound, effectively conveying a sense of psychological desolation through its minimalist world design. Many players find the experience deeply touching, with some describing it as highly moving and among the best of the year.
- “There's a stripped-back, almost unfinished quality to the world that mirrors the emotional and psychological desolation of its characters.”
- “Very touching, I almost cried. 10/10 best game of the year.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music is soothing and calming, helping listeners feel relaxed and reassured over a sustained period.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The provided text does not contain any information related to the game's optimization, focusing instead on its setting and themes. Therefore, no summary about optimization can be made.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game’s short runtime makes it easy to experience, but it offers limited replayability unless players are particularly interested in revisiting its social critique and narrative layers.
- “The short runtime also makes it digestible, though it’s not necessarily a game that offers significant replay value unless you're deeply invested in re-examining the narrative’s social critique.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect tedious and slow, likening it to laboriously clicking through text in visual novels or e-books rather than smoothly reading a compelling story. This mechanic disrupts immersion and can make the experience feel tedious and inefficient.