1997 (2023)

Developer: Hit'n'Run Digital Studio, RUZURA Interactive
Publisher: Hit'n'Run Digital Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 249 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore a colorful hand-drawn world, solving a conspiracy through investigation and word puzzles, with a mix of cute humor and psychological drama.

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What players say

Players praise the full Russian voice acting and the nostalgic 90s atmosphere, but split on the art and dialogue quality. Many find it a short visual novel, completable in an evening, though the story loses steam toward a rushed ending with too few meaningful choices.

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