Ruski Game Recommendations

[Grimwulf]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/502940/


Stress management game. Like Darkest Dungeon, only with Stalin. You talk on the phone, shoot random people, threaten the world with nukes - all that while drinking vodka and smoking pipe to reduce stress. Kinda like my current job.

 

[Israfael]

The best, game, of course is the Podzemelya Kremlya (Kremlin dungeons) - the subtitles there are really great (shrooms took 10 years of your life away, for example). Just search for PKR.exe on the interwebz.

There were a couple dozen good games made by ex-USSR developers, but all of them lacked proper PR and direction, that's why they flopped overseas/abroad. Things like SR2/KB/IL-2/Brigade/Cossacks /Blood Magic were at least as competetive as their foreign counterparts (and SR2/KB were unique, hence they are known on the Codex and other marginal sites), but bad PR / non-existent/engrussian translation and tons of bugs that even Obsidian can't beat made them done for. Stalker's popularity abroad is an interesting phenomenon though, as this game was considered something like Oblivion (developers promised much, especially in the AI department, there was even a version of the Todd's 'radiant AI dog E3 movie' made by GSC). There's been no good games since 2008 because of MMOs ruining the market and killing many good teams, including Elemental/Katauri and many others.

 

[StaticSpine]

You talk on the phone, shoot random people, threaten the world with nukes - all that while drinking vodka and smoking pipe to reduce stress. Kinda like my current job.

:russiastronk:

About the games:

I believe nobody mentioned this one.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/285500/

 

[Baron Dupek]

just translate Planet Deviants Alcatraz 2 ffs blyat

 

[baturinsky]

I believe nobody mentioned this one.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/285500/

Nearly all Targem games sucks. Only one their game with good ratings is this

 

[StaticSpine]

I believe nobody mentioned this one.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/285500/

Nearly all Targem games sucks. Only one their game with good ratings is this

Ex Machina was pretty okay. At least it has a very russkie feel.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/502940/


Stress management game. Like Darkest Dungeon, only with Stalin. You talk on the phone, shoot random people, threaten the world with nukes - all that while drinking vodka and smoking pipe to reduce stress. Kinda like my current job.

I'm 95% that music heard is also used in the game "Delve Deeper".

 

[JudasIscariot]

If you want a true Russian HoMM game, look no further than Eador.Genesis. You can literally sit there for hours exploring every single hex as each one usually has something going on with it. Eador.Genesis is one of the better TBS games out there.

 

[Grimwulf]

If you want a true Russian HoMM game, look no further than Eador.Genesis.

Right. Hate to break it for you, but Eador Genesis was developed by a single person, Alexey Bokulev. He is Ukranian. If you see remotely good slavic game, it's either Ukranian or Polish.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.? Ukranian.
Thea: The Awakening? Polish.
Cossacks? Ukranian.
Witcher? Polish.
King's Bounty reboot? Ukranian.

The list goes on. Many gud slav-made games out there - not a single gud russky game among them.

This thread is pain.

 

[Darth Roxor]

The list goes on. Many gud slav-made games out there - not a single gud russky game among them.

you make comrade Nival cry

 

[Israfael]

Alexey Bokulev

He's Belorussian, and Belarus is one of the two constituents of the 'Union State' with Russia. So, strike one.

King's Bounty reboot? Ukranian.

Elemental Games/Katauri are based in Vladivostok, but if you consider that Ukraine, then i don't even know. Strike two.

The list goes on. Many gud slav-made games out there - not a single gud russky game among them.

It's been said by the generations of the Russian gamers, so what's the news?

 

[mondblut]

Marauder: Man of Prey got similar fate - game was translated into english but not released in the west.

It's been on steam for years. http://store.steampowered.com/app/289600/

 

[hello friend]

Ah, yes. Konung, that piece of sh wonderful gem. Fuck this game and fuck me for playing it.

I was going to post some arguments, but attempting to remember that experience is basically raping the brain. It's not pleasant, men. Don't play Konung. In fact, don't play russky games - wtf is wrong with you?

Never tried the first one, but Konung 2 had a lot of potential. Too bad it's relatively obscure in Not-Russia. It's definitely worth trying - finishing it is another matter. Was successfully immersed/10

Disciples 2

Disciples 1 is so much better it's not even funny. AI was never Disciples's strong suit, but Disciples 2 AI will bring bring it's own chopping block, and sharpen the axe for you too, while gently talking you through the execution process.

Space Rangers 2, preferably without expansions.

Tried this (That is to say, SR2 HD: A War Apart) on Grimwulf's recommendation, very fun. After a while it gets pretty samey tho, early game is like following a checklist. Really miss having more choices at ship/character creation + more variety. If only Transcendence wasn't so soulless, it does a lot of things right. Would be great if Space Rangers and Transcendence had a baby. There are loads of mods that possibly maybe breathe some freshness back into the game, but the entire mod scene is in russian.

Elven Legacy is gud. Race to the objective design keeps it interesting, every map is like a puzzle. Good selection of mods, all in russian.

Pathologic is amazing.

Couldn't get into nuKing's Bounty. Bland art direction, bad writing - which would be forgivable if the strategy/tactical was good, but things like dropping resources in battle map dilutes the experience all too much. Areas are crowded and railroady (at least in the base game). And so on.

 

[Grimwulf]

He's Belorussian, and Belarus is one of the two constituents of the 'Union State' with Russia. So, strike one.

Strike your damn arse, he developed Eador as an indy dev from Kiev. And before that he worked in GSC Game World, also Ukranian gamedev company.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Marauder: Man of Prey got similar fate - game was translated into english but not released in the west.

It's been on steam for years. http://store.steampowered.com/app/289600/

I forgot to write "until recent Steam release".
Before that - game was hard to obtain.

 

[jebsmoker]

pardon me for bumping this thread, but i gotta contribute.

one of my favorite so-bad-its-good FPS games is Rat Hunter. the english localization and voice acting in it just kills me - the game itself is a masterpiece of absurdist comedy. i'll just let the voice acting in this video speak for itself

 

[Fargus]

Star Wolves
Silent Storm\Sentinels standalone addon
Goldenland 2\ Cold Heaven standalone addon
Ex Machina and expansion
Tension(The Void) and Pathologic if you like artsy crap. Maybe Wangers as well if you like LSD tripping devs releasing their brainfarts as games.
Planet Alcatraz aka Dungeon Cleaners. Though i heard english version is butchered by censorship. What a surprise
Konung 1-2. If you like slavic fantasy.
Space Rangers. I think there are two of those.
Sea Dogs
Allods 1-2
Evil Islands
Spells of Gold. Fantasy jew simulator.
Il-2 Sturmovik
Parkan
Brigade E5. Hard to recommend, but still, it's real time tactics ja2 clone. There is also 7.62 game and mods to it.
Paradise Cracked. COPS 2170: Power of Law stand alone addon.
Etherlords 1-2
Hard to Be God
No Time for Dragons
Alpha Antiterror and Alpha Antiterror Man's Job expansion

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Heroes of Might & Magic V, obviously.

Spoiler

Until I discovered Age of Wonders III

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

Sabotain: Break the Rules might hit the spot for you if you want a semi-open world cyberpunk FPS with RPG elements. It has its fair share of problems (AI / wonky physics / minor bugs), but beggars can't be choosers, it might work for you if you're ready to deal with rusjank.

 

[Humanophage]

Also, the high-res version download link.

Nice picture. I had no idea about a few games. This looks great:

Ex Machina

Crossout from the same devs is excellent. One of the few actiony games that I like. Design your own vehicle and do PvP. Pretty interesting free market.