Samozbor: Rebellion (2018)

Developer: derevotyan
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 55 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric visual novel with a crude old-school art style and a darkly humorous tone, where you read through engrish folklore while a menacing presence looms.

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What players say

Players are split on Samozbor: Rebellion, calling it a confusing, schizophrenic visual novel with a nonsensical plot but praising its retro visual style and music. Many tie its appeal to its origins as a troll project from the illustrator Derevotyan and the Russian imageboard culture of the late 2010s.

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