Underplayed Gems

DOM RUSALOK (2021)

DOM RUSALOK cover
Developer
Yakov Butuzoff
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 232 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow-burn point-and-click adventure through a grim Soviet-era town, where childhood innocence gives way to creeping dread and unsettling mysteries

atmosphericstory richpsychological horrorpoint & click90s nostalgiadarkexplorationpuzzle

What players say

Players praise the authentic 90s Russian atmosphere and nostalgic charm, but split sharply on the ending which many find unsatisfying and unexplained. The point-and-click gameplay is criticized for janky controls, slow walking, and a lack of manual saves.

Screenshots

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