Underplayed Gems

Bright Lights of Svetlov (2021)

Bright Lights of Svetlov cover
Developer
Vladimir Cholokyan
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 1,383 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, immersive walk through Soviet family life that gradually descends into tension and unease.

atmosphericlinearstory-drivenmundaneemotionalimmersiveslow-pacedpsychological horror

What players say

Players praise the 1980s Soviet atmosphere and find the story emotionally heavy, though they say it is very short at about one to two hours. Some note the game lacks English subtitles, and opinions split on whether the plot feels coherent or disjointed.

Screenshots

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