Мухосранск | Russian City Sim
- July 1, 2021
- Guilty Pleasure Games
Get on SteamМухосранск is a Russian city-building simulation game where players must develop and manage a city while balancing economic, social, and environmental challenges. The game features a unique setting, vibrant graphics, and a range of customization options for buildings and infrastructure. With various scenarios and sandbox mode, Мухосранск offers hours of engaging gameplay for both new and experienced city-sim fans.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning graphics and a detailed depiction of the urban landscape, capturing the essence of Russian city life.
- It successfully creates an atmosphere of Soviet nostalgia, providing a chill experience for players who enjoy exploration.
- The emotional depth and storytelling within the game allow players to connect with the environment and its history.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including slow walking speed, unresponsive controls, and a lack of meaningful objectives.
- It is criticized for being an asset flip, with many assets feeling randomly placed and lacking originality or proper credit to creators.
- There are significant limitations in gameplay, such as no customization options, poor collision detection, and a lack of updates or improvements since release.
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its evocative music and visual design, effectively capturing a sense of Soviet nostalgia and the unique mood of each city area. However, technical limitations, such as the inability to change the time of day without exiting to the menu, detract from the overall experience and immersion. Despite these issues, the aesthetic appeal remains strong, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music, too, is evocative and atmospheric, perfectly capturing the mood and feel of each area of the city.”
“The atmosphere is very nice, and overall it looks great.”
“The game successfully creates an atmosphere of Soviet nostalgia.”
“You can't 'feel the atmosphere' when the game is in this state; it doesn't even have a settings menu as of now.”
“This game's atmosphere captures what is intended, but a lack of in-game key bindings means it's impossible to change the time of day without exiting to the menu, thus placing you in a different area at the end of each session.”
“Anyway, the game successfully creates an atmosphere of Soviet nostalgia.”
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its evocative and atmospheric qualities, effectively enhancing the mood of each city area. Reviewers appreciate the impactful soundtrack that complements the storytelling, making it a fitting choice for players seeking a serene experience in a visually appealing world. Overall, the music is described as enjoyable, with some highlighting specific genres like Russian doomer music.
“The music is evocative and atmospheric, perfectly capturing the mood and feel of each area of the city.”
“It delivers an impactful story followed by a great soundtrack.”
“I enjoy the music, and if you're looking for a game with no goal other than being alone in a pretty world, then it's a good choice for cheap.”
“The music, too, is evocative and atmospheric, perfectly capturing the mood and feel of each area of the city.”
“- music is aight”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their stunning detail, achieving a level of quality rarely seen in similar games, earning high ratings from users. However, there are limitations, as players note the lack of resolution options and useful graphics tweaks.
“The graphics are stunning, with a level of detail that is rarely seen in games of this type.”
“Great graphics 11/10”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being a cash grab, with accusations of plagiarism due to the lack of credit given to original artists and developers. Additionally, the absence of updates raises concerns about the developers' commitment to the game's longevity.
“The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism, as well as a cash grab.”
“Could be cash grabs since there are no updates on this game yet.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Russian City Simulator is praised for its emotional depth, making it stand out among other games. Reviewers recommend it for those seeking a visually stunning experience that also resonates on an emotional level.
“What really sets Russian City Simulator apart, however, is its emotional depth.”
“Overall, I would highly recommend Russian City Simulator to anyone who is looking for a game that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story features a compelling backstory for Niko Bellic, delivering an impactful narrative that is enhanced by a great soundtrack.
“It delivers an impactful story followed by a great soundtrack.”
