Russian World

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Russian World is a single player action game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Nikita "Ghost_RUS" and was released on April 4, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Russia, an alternative reality Vasya is an ordinary welder at the plant, typical Monday morning, Vasya is going to go to work, but, unexpectedly, he discovers in his house a strange man ... You are waiting for an incredible and interesting adventure

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a bizarre and fascinating look into life in Russia, with some surprisingly captivating subplots.
Many players find the poorly translated dialogue and absurd scenarios to be hilariously entertaining.
Despite its flaws, some users describe it as a hidden gem and appreciate its unique storytelling style.

The game is criticized for being poorly written and translated, resembling an unfinished e-book rather than a proper game.
Gameplay is minimal, with many options leading to crashes or softlocks, making it feel incomplete.
The developer has been associated with negative themes, including racism and bigotry, which raises concerns about the game's content.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it captivating and artistically rich in its portrayal of Russian life, while others criticize it for being poorly written and translated, rendering it difficult to understand. Despite its flaws, the narrative's subplots are noted for their depth, though many agree that the overall literary quality is lacking. Ultimately, it feels more like an interactive story than a traditional game, with a significant emphasis on its narrative elements.
- “Behind the strange story, nightmarish gameplay, and obviously unfinished nature of the game, there is a strangely, beautifully artistic rendition of life in Russia.”
- “Even though the actual literary value of this game is slim to none, the subplots told within the actual story are surprisingly captivating, and I wish there were more media like this that simply depicted the hardships of other countries in a very direct and personal, if somewhat exaggerated way.”
- “The storytelling is just amazing.”
- “This crap, badly written, badly translated e-book is just a fictional story lambasting Russian life, but the content is just pure garbage and the whole thing should be avoided by all.”
- “Lines and lines of story are barely decipherable.”
- “The original Russian probably made sense, but this story is like one heard through a wall by arguing neighbors speaking broken English.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily derived from its poorly translated Russian dialogue, which many players find absurdly funny. The combination of the awkward translations and accompanying visuals contributes to a consistently hilarious experience.
- “Most of the game you'll be reading extremely poorly translated Russian and laughing your ass off at how absurd the dialogue is.”
- “Absolutely hilarious due to translations and some of the pictures.”
- “Hilarious game.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is largely criticized for its lack of substance, consisting mainly of poorly written dialogue that detracts from the experience. While the artistic representation of life in Russia is noted as a highlight, the overall execution is deemed unfinished and frustrating, leading to a negative impression of the gameplay.
- “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, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “Behind the strange story, nightmarish 'gameplay,' and obviously unfinished nature of the game, there is a strangely, beautifully artistic rendition of life in Russia.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a typical lofi chiptune soundtrack that players can nearly mute, but not entirely. While some may find it enjoyable, others might struggle to appreciate it.
- “The soundtrack is the usual lo-fi chiptune, which you can almost turn down all the way but not quite.”
- “The soundtrack is the usual lo-fi chiptune, which you can almost turn down all the way but not quite.”
- “The soundtrack (which you can almost turn down all the way but not quite) is the usual lo-fi chiptune.”
- “Try it (if you can stand the music).”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books to be tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative. This repetitive clicking interrupts the flow of the story, making it feel laborious rather than engaging.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”