- April 16, 2024
- Brenntkopf Development
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv
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About Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a single player role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by Brenntkopf Development and was released on April 16, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
2022. Kharkiv has been bombed from the border. People, seeking protection from bombs and missiles, went down into the subway, which became a real bomb shelter for the townspeople. You are among those who were in the underground at the beginning of the full-scale war. So now you mostly live underground. They are waiting for you: - A detailed design of the 23 August metro station in Kharkiv; -…
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- The game provides a quiet, thoughtful narrative experience focused on empathy and social interaction during a realistic wartime setting.
- It offers meaningful storytelling with historical context and personal stories that engage players emotionally and intellectually.
- The game has a relaxing, slow-paced atmosphere suitable for short play sessions, making it accessible and contemplative.
- The game is very short, lasting around 25-45 minutes, which limits depth and lasting player connection.
- Graphics and technical quality are basic and sometimes problematic, reflecting its low budget and amateur production.
- There is no English voice acting and lack of subtitles for spoken Ukrainian dialogue, making it difficult for non-Ukrainian speakers to fully understand conversations.
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10 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is a quiet, thoughtful narrative blending social interaction, mini quests, and character development through conversations that reveal surprising depths. It offers a short, immersive experience more akin to a virtual story than a traditional game, focusing on empathy and connection with characters. Players appreciate its gentle pace, meaningful diary entries, and subtle humor, though it is brief and narrative-driven rather than gameplay-heavy.
“This is a quiet, thoughtful game combining elements of storytelling, mini quests, and social interaction.”
“Conversations with other people help to develop the storyline and reveal sometimes surprising sides to their characters.”
“Spending time with the other characters and helping them with minor quests builds connections and empathy.”
“Disclaimer: this is a short game that is more like a virtual story than a game as such.”
“I say again though, for anyone skimming reviews before buying, this is less a 'game' than a virtual story told for the purpose of getting said story out there.”
“Every day, you wake up, sip your tea, talk to someone, assist them with a tiny chore, write down the person's story in a diary, and go to bed.”
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Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a role playing game with historical theme. Common tags for Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv include first-person, indie, linear, emotional, war and others.
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is available on PC and Windows.
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv was released on April 16, 2024.
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv was developed by Brenntkopf Development.
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv for its graphics but disliked it for its story.
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a single player game.
Similar games include Gerda: A Flame in Winter, Sunset, Caligo, Eternal Threads, Attentat 1942 and others.