Bright Lights of Svetlov (2021)

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

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How it feels

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

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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.

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