Underplayed Gems

Putin takes taxes (2018)

Putin takes taxes cover
Developer
Hardcore Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
2.8 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted and absurd side-scrolling simulator where you casually walk around collecting taxes from people, occasionally chasing duck-carrying citizens.

casualsillypolitical satireside-scrollingrepetitiverelaxingatmosphericabsurd

What players say

Players describe it as a joke game with minimal gameplay, running through Red Square collecting taxes. A broken achievement prevents full completion, and the English translation is poor. Reviews split on whether it is a funny novelty or a cynical cash grab.

Screenshots

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