New domestic computer game. Made in Russia - the best games from Russian developers
Here we will not talk about games like Tetris, balls and similar famous Russian casual games, and will focus on games that are commonly called modern, that is, full-fledged singles games, or mass online games ah on PC.
Let us clarify that here is the TOP of Russian games on PC, and not Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish. Therefore, projects such as Stalker, Metro 2033 and World of Tanks are not presented here.
20. Silent Storm
A turn-based tactical role-playing game developed by Nival, creators of the unsurpassed fifths Heroes. One of the best tactical RPGs in history. The project used the classic formula - the player recruits a team of fighters of different specializations, throws them into the crucible of turn-based battles, collects trophies and experience. And during breaks he returns to base to communicate with quest characters and his charges, takes care of equipment and other micromanagement.
The authors added a completely unique physical model - the fighters' bodies reacted correctly to the hit and physically correctly settled on the ground. Shelters were destroyed, cars and other containers exploded, and a shot from a grenade launcher could bring down part of the wall or balcony on which the enemy was holed up in order to bury him and those holed up below.
The game turned out to be decent, especially in comparison with many other Russian games. The whole action takes place during the Second World War in Europe. You choose a side and enter the game with six people to complete missions. There was also an add-on for the game called Sentinels. The gameplay and the game in general did not disappoint. However, sales of the game left much to be desired. The game was also criticized for the presence of science fiction elements.
19. Dungeon orderlies
This is also a role-playing game in which combat takes place in real time using tactical pause. All the action takes place on the planet Sailor's Silence. You play as a RDG fighter named Boar. The main inhabitants of the planet are criminals who will spend the rest of their lives on the planet. You must complete the main goal of the game, but you will be interfered with a lot and often.
Goblin himself had a hand in creating the game. While performing combat missions, you can visit exotic places, meet colorful characters, and, if you wish, shoot at them to your heart’s content. The plot of the game is non-linear, the consequences of words and actions can seriously surprise you.
18. Mechanoids
A simulator with RPG elements, developed by the Samara company SkyRiver Studios in 2004, tells the story of a hero who finds himself in the initial sector, where all young mechanoids enter. Soon the hero leaves the first sector and begins to move to the next sectors, gaining experience along the way and meeting other characters (friendly and not so friendly).
Of course, with each new sector, enemy mechanoids become better equipped, and the complexity of the game increases. However, the player can also upgrade his equipment, becoming more powerful and thicker.
In the West, the game was released under the abbreviation A.I.M.(Artificial Intelligence Machine).
17. Turgor
Adventure RPG from Icepeak Loch studio. The game went on sale on April 17, 2008, and it is really high quality. She even received an award as the most non-standard project. The main thing in this project is the visual style, and it decides a lot here. The game interacts with the player.
Outside of Russia the game was released under the name The Void. In the game we have to fight with infernal monsters guarding charming half-naked sisters, communication with whom was the key to survival.
16. Vangers
In 1998, the Kaliningrad studio Kadilab released a game that became the subject of cult and adoration among gamers in Russia and abroad. Mechanically, the Vangers resembled the no less iconic Elite.
We, as a rogue trader, warrior and pirate, traveled in our war machine to various worlds and enclaves. Traded, fought, completed quests and increased authority. This was accompanied by freedom of action and the surrounding world, which lived and changed according to its own laws.
The highlight of the game was its unique setting, where psychadelic and steampunk were mixed. The action took place in a parallel universe, 1000 years after the disaster that befell the Earth. We played as mutants - distant descendants of people who organized their own societies and even their own language. And all this in its atmosphere was reminiscent of a painting by Georgy Danelia Kin-dza-dza.
15. Truckers
For its time the game was quite acceptable. They tried to diversify the gameplay using various methods, so that you had to drive not only from one point to another. Such methods included the police, fines, and bandits.
Of course, here you won’t be allowed to drive at breakneck speeds, but that’s not the point of the game. Like any highly specialized game, Truckers is created for those who are real truckers or would like to become one. After all, in this seemingly boring profession you can find a lot of interesting things.
So a well-deserved sixth place.
14. Knock-Knock
The game from the Ice-Pick Lodge studio was released in 2013 and is an indie horror game. Although the game is based on the Unity engine, it is a two-dimensional platformer, or rather a pseudo-three-dimensional one.
You play as a resident of a house who needs to survive until dawn. There are no weapons or anything else. This is a real horror film, frightening in its setting.
The game, of course, is not for everyone. Who will definitely NOT like it are fans beautiful graphics and bright effects. Well, there’s no smell of realism or physics here at all. In short, a simple, unpretentious free time killer for those who don’t really value this time.
13. Pestilence Utopia
Another game from Icepeak Loch, released in 2005, also snatched the award as the most non-standard project.
The game shows the fate of three people who find themselves in a distant city during an epidemic of a terrible disease. In the game, you are rather given the director's chair and you control the script.
Who will like this creation? It seems that the toy may appeal to those who are not very spoiled by good graphics, or do not pay attention to graphics at all, as well as those who are tired of banal and monotonous games and want a truly original game that is unlike anything else.
12. Allods
In 1992-1999, two projects "Seal of Mystery" And "Lord of the souls" series started Allods, and it immediately became the first Russian role-playing game of decent quality in the world. Allods looked minimalistic, used a top-down view and simple graphics, but offered exciting and varied gameplay.
Having chosen our hero at the start, we fought, completed quests, increased characteristics and skills, collected magical artifacts, and visited different cities. At the same time, mercenaries constantly joined the hero, and we often had to fight with a whole crowd of wards. This added elements of tactical strategy to a conventional RPG. At the same time, the plot and some quests differed depending on which hero you played.
The game was the first to implement the concept of a world divided into separate islands floating in the void. Well, truly famous and mass game became with the release of an MMORPG of the same name.
11. Corsairs
In the winter of 2000, the first Corsairs produced the effect of a bomb exploding. It was a world-class project with the most exciting gameplay. The developers took as a basis Pirates Sid Meier, but they used powerful 3D graphics for those times.
An epic role-playing game format with a third-person view about the sea, love, pirate romance and treasure hunting. It was a real simulator of a free filibuster. We sailed on our own ship, obtained pirate licenses, transported cargo, stormed forts, fenced with swords, visited shipyards to buy a new frigate or repair an old one. And in the port cities they played cards and hired new crew members.
Moreover, in Corsairs we saw for the first time a sailing fleet management simulator.
10. IL-2 Sturmovik
The end of the nineties, the beginning of the 2000s, was the golden age of Russian game development. A year after Corsairs, perhaps the best flight simulator of all time was released. Players had to take part in the battles of World War II before. But neither before nor after they were as realistic, varied and exciting as in IL-2 Sturmovik. All 32 aircraft presented in the game were recreated based on real samples and drawings. In addition to a realistic flight model, there were changes in weather and time of day, and for the first time a variety of three-dimensional buildings and models of equipment appeared on the ground. If you wanted, you could even make out individual trees.
The components of success were the built-in mission editor, network mode, allowing you to organize mass battles with the participation of eighty players, gorgeous graphics and rare for domestic games technical perfection.
9. Space Rangers
A mixture of role-playing game and strategy. The player explores the world, communicates, trades, fights, completes quests, upgrades his ship or buys a new one, and decides what kind of hero to be - a mercenary, merchant or pirate.
It is a turn-based RPG with arcade and quests, released in 2002. The game tells the story of a confrontation between two sides - a galactic commonwealth containing 5 races, including humans, and the invading force of the Klesans, who are an unknown and extremely aggressive life form. You play as a volunteer ranger who has been sent to fight against the Klesans.
8. King's Bounty
Perhaps the best alternative to Heroes of Might and Magic that exists in the world. Released in 2008 Legend of the Knight became another worthy successor of the work Heroes of Might and Magic.
Developers Space Rangers created a great turn-based RPG in the style Heroes with a good budget. The hero travels across the map, recruits troops from various creatures, completes quests, upgrades and fights in a turn-based mode.
To all this, the authors added not only high-quality modern graphics, but also a mountain of interesting goodies, improvements and innovations. They expanded the magical system, allowing the spirits of rage to be summoned during battle, and allowed the hero to have wives and children. Finally in Katauri Interactive They came up with an excellent plot and many original quests.
Appreciated in the West Kings Bounty received many additions, which, by the way, are still being released.
7. Blitzkrieg
The Great Patriotic Game is the name given to the most popular series of strategies about the Second World War, which gave rise to a whole wave of imitations. The developers ripped off the idea from her Company of Heroes, and not only them.
Blitzkrieg was destined to become a classic of the strategy genre. The game is interesting, first of all, for historical companies, as well as tactical and strategic features. In the game you need to think more than press buttons. The game has a fully interactive map.
Any buildings can be destroyed and burned. Trees also fall when heavy equipment hits them. Detailed graphics have always been one of the features of the game.
10 years after the release of the second part of Blitzkrieg, a progressive third part is being prepared for release, which will be released on a completely new engine and promises to amaze players with its graphics and an abyss of new features. The developers plan to release the game in two versions - a regular single-player game and an online game in which thousands of players from all over the world will be able to compete against each other. Judging by the screenshots and preliminary videos, the third part promises to be successful a real game a dream for fans of military real-time strategy games.
6. Heroes of Might and Magic 5
What can you tell about the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic? You've all played them - at least one of the parts. And if you haven’t played it, you’ve probably heard about it. Well, if you haven’t even heard, then you probably just fell from the moon.
The famous series has been known since the times when home personal computers were a luxury and a curiosity. It was then that the strategy game, which did not require PC resources with RPG elements, began to gain popularity all over the world.
The fifth part continued the cult strategy that millions love. New world and new ideas. This is the first part of the series placed in three-dimensional space, which is what players all over the world remember.
5. Warside
No matter how funny it may sound, the game Warside is a 2D futuristic online shooter with a PvP focus. But all the laughter immediately disappears, you just have to SEE how enthusiastically thousands of players run around this world, taking off and climbing walls, how they bomb each other with hundreds of types of weapons, how quickly and dynamically they move around huge game locations, performing unimaginable tricks in the air .
After all, Warside is not just an original shooter, it is a combination of a platformer, an online action game and a classic online role-playing game system. This is a client-based MMO Action-RPG focused on player-to-player combat. This project can also be classified as a mob genre.
In general, nothing supernatural - the simplest gameplay that allows you to relax and just have a blast of fun.
What is the trick of the game? For those who remember what Contra is - no, not the Contra that Counter-Strike, and that same eight-bit two-dimensional Contra - they probably remember the exciting sensations of its passage. After all, playing it and games like it were simply amazing, how fun!
So, Warside is the first online game that uses the concepts of the classics as opposed to churning out the same type of mediocre products. The battles of the good old video consoles were transferred to the network, and stupid computer opponents were replaced by real players. On top of that, the game has stunning modern 3D graphics. Science fiction, which no one dreamed of in the miserable nineties, has become a reality in the 21st century!
You can find out more about the game in our review.
4.Prime World
Another game from the world famous company Nival is one of the few domestic studios that needs no introduction. Nival's brainchildren are games such as "Blitzkrieg", "Demiurges" and the notorious Heroes of Might & Magic V. I think there is no point in saying that the company Nival knows how to make great games - this is already known.
From the very beginning Nival presented Prime World as a result of my sixteen years of experience. The game turned out to be quite unusual; it combines three genres at once. Firstly, this is a strategy like Settlers or Jolly Farmer. In Prime World, you are given a castle around which the player gradually builds a beautiful three-dimensional city. Secondly, this is a classic MMORPG in the style Dota. And finally, thirdly - in between exciting battles, here you can play a popular shooting game Zuma! In addition, the game features many unique features that make the game interesting for boys and girls to play together.
All the details about this great game You can find out in our review.
3. Star Conflict
Star Conflict is a representative of the currently popular session MMO-action genre, where the entire gameplay is tied to the confrontation between two sides on random map V various modes. The point of the game is development, constant upgrades and the acquisition of new starships between battles.
Even at the development stage, the game was dubbed nothing less than cosmic War Thunder. After all, the game was created by the studio StarGem together not with anyone, but with Gaijin Entertainment- the company that created that same War Thunder - a game that is, among other things, one of the most popular airplane simulators in the world.
But with airplanes, everything is clear - many people love them. But what about those of us who would rather feel like at the helm of a spaceship - a nimble frigate or a heavy star cruiser?
Especially for you, Russian developers have created a game in which you can control the real spaceship and fly in space, improving your spaceship and your skills.
Read more about the Star Conflict game in our review.
2. Panzar
Panzar is a free game from Russian developers, which is good, since the project is made at the world level, thanks to an advanced engine Cry Engine 3 Of course it's not Crysis from a physics point of view. But you can appreciate the full power of the famous German engine from the game’s graphics, which are head and shoulders above anything I’ve ever seen online. From the very first minutes you will immediately be convinced that Panzar is an amazingly beautiful MMO game.
The level design has been raised to unprecedented heights. All textures are worked out very high quality. You don’t often see graphics like this even in modern offline games, let alone online, where models with ten polygons and locations that make your eyes bleed out are quite commonplace. In Panzar, we see a completely different picture - if it’s snow, then every snowdrift is visible, if it’s meadows, then you can see how literally every blade of grass shimmers in the sun, if it’s water, then it’s alive, murmuring, running between the stones, you just want to touch the rocks , and what kind of trees there are here! Every leaf, every needle on the pine tree is drawn. Moreover, the proportions of the characters and the surrounding world are absolutely realistic.
Read more about the game Panzar in our review.
1. War Thunder
Definitely the best alternative in the world World of Tanks And World of Warplanes taken together, even superior to its Belarusian competitors in graphics, physics and realism of battles.
The unique advantage of this outstanding Russian MMO action game is that it allows you to take part in the battles of the middle of the last century not only in the air, but also on land and at sea! After all, in addition to combat aircraft of the 20th century, the game features tanks and ships! Accordingly, you can be attacked simultaneously from air, water and land using air defense.
It is difficult to list all the advantages of this game, because there are a lot of them. War Thunder offers to try out over 50 aircraft models that correspond to real examples in every detail. Even the engine noise is recorded from real prototypes.
The graphics are pleasing to the eye. Models of airplanes and tanks, both inside and outside, are drawn perfectly. All instruments work in the cockpit, and you can see even the smallest rivet on the armor. Drawing landscapes, light, reflections, shadows, trees, clouds, mountains, ground and water transport completed on top level. There are even people visible on the aircraft carriers. The developers did a very good job on light, tone, contrast and colors. As for the behavior of the equipment, it is close to real, taking into account all the flight characteristics and laws of aerodynamics.
A list of Russian games on PC made by domestic developers and many of them have gained popularity abroad. There is, of course, also Tetris, which simply conquered the whole world, but we did not describe it here since this game is known to many even if you have not played it.
Allods
Release date: 1998-2010
Genre: strategy, RPG
A series of games from Russian developers based on a fictional universe. Most of the projects in the series are role-playing games with real-time strategy elements and are united not only by the world, but also by a common storyline, which tells the story of a world that has fallen apart (allods). The last part to date has been moved online, becoming a full-fledged MMORPG game.
In general, excluding Allods Online gameplay has many common features here. For example, in all parts of the series, the player will control not one, but a whole group of characters with their own attributes and characteristics. However, some missions emphasize the effective use of small forces, which is typical for tactical games. Also in the later parts of the game there are elements of the stealth genre, such as quests with unnoticed movement, attacks from behind, etc.
Vangers
Release date: 1998
Genre: arcade
Vangers is a Russian video game, the main element of which is special combat vehicles. According to the plot, humanity has mastered the possibility of penetrating into other worlds through the so-called Corridors, and inadvertently encountered the highly organized insectoid civilization of Crispo, contact with which quickly escalated into an armed conflict. The corridor to Earth was destroyed and millions of people found themselves face to face with hostile creatures.
We begin our game a thousand years after the events described above in the Vanger clan - warriors, traders and simply wanderers of the new world. A distinctive feature of the project is the player’s independence in the large flow of events occurring around him and complete freedom in decision-making. There are no fixed missions here as such, and storyline the main character is organically woven into a single plot.
Truckers
Release date: 1999-2010
Genre: car simulator
A series of Russian games, which is a simulator of the life of a truck driver. The first two parts of the game allow the player to travel around the Russian outback, while the action of the third part was transferred to America. The game has difficult controls, and also has a cargo damage system, which directly affects your ability to earn money in the game. Those. If you took a fragile cargo, the delivery of which costs a little more, be prepared for the fact that due to careless driving, part of it may be damaged.
Since the second part of the series, the game's economic elements have been significantly improved. In addition, the world has become completely open, and it is also possible to travel around cities in search of more valuable cargo. There is also a mafia here, which strives to take away especially valuable cargo (for example, martinis, diamonds, cigarettes or “salary” cargo).
A series of games about Petka and Vasily Ivanovich
Release date: 1998-2016
A series of domestic games that gave rise to such a genre as “Russian hand-drawn quest” and tells about the adventures of Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his orderly Petka. Almost every game in the series is single-plot, i.e. it has one beginning and one end (and objects do not have alternative options their use), however, in some parts it is possible to get a “losing” ending, after which you will have to replay the game or a certain part of it. Otherwise, this is a classic hand-drawn quest of a humorous nature.
Each game in the series contains many GEGs, parodies of famous people, movies or pop culture. Some characters tend to return in subsequent parts in one form or another, while they do not remember who they were in previous games (for example, the player will meet Furmanov and Kuzmich in all parts).
Prince
Release date: 1999
Russian isometric role-playing game, made in the setting of Slavic fantasy. During the game, the player will visit various locations, complete many tasks and kill hordes of monsters. At first, everything is standard for similar games– you will be offered a choice of one of three heroes, who will also need to determine his class and distribute the initial characteristics. The starting location is different for each character, and there are also unique tasks and dialogues, but overall the plot is the same for everyone.
The game world here is divided into several locations, each with its own settlements, monsters, etc. Settlements can be allied, hostile or neutral. During the game, you can capture them and subjugate them to your power, receiving tribute from the captured settlements, rebuilding some buildings and appointing people to key positions.
Corsairs
Release date: 2000-2016
Corsairs is a series of games about pirates and corsairs of the 17th century. And if in the first part the game takes place in a fictional area Caribbean Sea called “Archipelago”, then starting from the second part, the player finds himself on real islands and territories. We take control of a corsair or a pirate, and the game itself is divided into two parts - land and sea. On land we take on quests, trade, hire a crew, etc., and on the sea we fight on ships, engage in boardings and robberies.
It is noteworthy that the game contains elements characteristic of RPGs, which allow you to develop both the character’s own skills and the skills of the ship, crew, etc. The series is very popular in the post-Soviet space, and not least thanks to numerous fan modifications that expand even without Moreover, the huge and detailed world of the Corsairs.
Demiurges
Release date: 2001
Russian flight simulator simulating fighting, which occurred in the sky during the periods from 1938 to 1946. At the time of its release this game had no equal, and for a long time remained the most high-tech project in the flight simulator genre. Another thing that speaks in favor of the game is that during its existence it has won many valuable awards from foreign and domestic printed and electronic publications.
It is worth noting that the controls here are quite complex, since IL-2 is positioned as the most realistic simulator of aircraft with piston engines, even today. The project also boasts nice graphics, magnificent 3D models of various military equipment and many official add-ons that provide players with new campaigns, maps, aircraft skins, etc.
Access code: PARADISE
Release date: 2002
Genre: turn based strategy,
A cyberpunk turn-based tactical strategy with RPG elements from Russian developers, telling about the world of a high-tech future, in which people are divided into three classes, and all life on the planet is controlled by a supercomputer. Everyone is happy virtual world replaced real life, but this is just an appearance. You, in the person of a young hacker, accidentally learn something that you shouldn’t and are trying to save your life. At this point the game begins.
At the time of its release, Access Code: PARADISE was the best tactical game with RPG elements, distinctive features which they have become - high quality dialogues, high-quality voice acting of characters, interesting opponents and a large arsenal of weapons. The only shortcomings that can be noted are long downloads levels. Two official additions were released for the game, as well as a remaster, in which the developers reworked the textures, fixed errors, accelerated loading, etc.
Silent Storm
Release date: 2003
Genre: turn-based strategy, tactical strategy
A Russian turn-based tactical role-playing game set in Europe during World War II. The player is given control of a group of several elite soldiers (up to 6 people), leading which must complete missions on the side of the Allies or the Axis. A year after the game was released, the developer released an add-on, which, in fact, is an independent game.
At the beginning of the game, the player is asked to choose a side and generate a character for himself. Then the introductory mission will begin, after which a base with a hospital, arsenal, hangar, etc. will be available. From this moment you can recruit a group, and each of the characters presented has its own skills and belongs to one of six classes: sniper, grenadier, scout, engineer, soldier, medic. As you progress, new weapons will be added to your arsenal, including some types of secret weapons. The physics in the game is beyond praise - the landscape changes and collapses, bodies react adequately to hits.
Blitzkrieg
Release date: 2003-2015
Genre: real time strategy, wargame
Russian real-time strategy game set in the events of World War II. Unlike many similar games, you will not have to rebuild your base (although it is possible to capture bases under the conditions of completing the mission). Usually the player is given a certain number of units, with the help of which he must complete a certain task (or series of tasks). For completing intermediate goals, the player can receive reinforcements.
There are three story campaigns: Soviet campaign, German and Allied. Each campaign has its own set of missions (including historical ones), and each side of the conflict has its own units. In general, the developers recreated in the game more than 200 samples of real-life military equipment and 40 samples of infantry. The second part of the game was also released, where, in addition to improved graphics, such an innovation as reinforcements appeared, which allows you to call upon additional forces to help you.
Alien Shooter
Release date: 2013
Genre: RPG, arcade
An isometric arcade action game with RPG elements from Russian developers, which is simply distinguished by an incredible number of opponents, blood and meat. Here we play as a space marine (you can choose the gender of the character), whose task in most missions is to destroy hordes of alien monsters and complete simple quests to turn on the electricity, find explosives or keys, etc.
As we progress, new monsters become much stronger, and they also have serious weapons (lasers, rocket launchers, etc.), however, after each mission we can improve our character and buy him weapons, as well as a first aid kit, armor, and a flashlight and other vital gadgets. In addition to the standard campaign, the game has an endless “Survival” mode, in which the player needs to survive in one closed location for as long as possible.
Space Rangers
Release date: 2002
Genre: RPG, arcade, turn-based strategy, RTS
A sci-fi Russian game that incorporates elements of such genres as RPG, turn-based strategy, text quest and arcade. The plot tells about the confrontation between the Galactic Commonwealth and a new hostile life form - the Klisans. The player acts as a so-called space ranger - a member of an organization that was specifically created to resist the Klisans. The game is included in .
The game takes place in space, where the player, having chosen a representative of one of 5 civilizations, flies between planets and galaxies and performs numerous tasks, trades, engages in piracy, improves his ship and fights with the Klisans. At the same time, the world around the player lives its own life, and each new playthrough will be a unique experience of its kind. The game takes place in a turn-based mode, but battles in black holes and on planets (the latter were added in the second part of the game) are real-time.
Perimeter
Release date: 2004
Genre: real time strategy
A real-time strategy with a very original idea from the Kaliningrad developer K-D LAB. The main “feature” of the game here is not just the unique, completely destructible and changeable environment, but also the fact that part of the gameplay is based on changing the terrain. Those. the player can either protect his base from the enemy with conventional turrets, or build mountains around it, which will become a natural line of defense.
Another advantage of the game is the ability to transform troops of one type into troops of another type directly on the battlefield. In addition, the Perimeter has a full-fledged possibility of positional battles. The plot of Perimeter precedes the plot of the game from the same developers - Vangers. Thanks to many gameplay innovations, Perimeter has received many prestigious gaming awards and awards.
T-72: Balkans on Fire
Release date: 2006
One of the few truly realistic tank simulators on PC, made by the Russian studio CrazyHouse. The game takes place in Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995. The player will control such tanks as the T-34, T-55 and T-72, against which there will be a wide variety of military equipment and infantry. Photorealistic graphics, realistic physics, challenging missions and a tough combat system - all this distinguishes the project from other tank simulators.
Among the features of T-72: Balkans on Fire, it is especially worth noting the realistic and very thoughtful physics of the game, which takes into account ballistics and many other nuances that affect shooting, movement, etc. The levels are quite extensive and completely destructible, which allows you to come up with various tactical solutions. There is also a mission editor that allows you to create your own scenarios for the game.
Ex Machina
Release date: 2005
Genre: car simulator, arcade, RPG, racing
A Russian video game that combines a car simulator, an arcade and an RPG, which many fans lovingly call “Fallout on wheels.” The game tells the story of the near future, where the air has become unbreathable, and in order to survive, people wear special masks, and an armored truck is almost the only means of survival. Actually, the player will drive around on such trucks, completing tasks and constantly improving his combat vehicle.
The player has 5 available unique cars with different characteristics and enormous customization possibilities. To improve your “fortress on wheels” you can purchase new cabins and bodies, various modules and, of course, powerful weapon(guns, missiles, mines, etc.), allowing you to crush enemies into metal shavings. The plot is generally linear, but there are situations with choices that affect the further passage of the game.
Brigade E5
Release date: 2005
Genre: RPG, tactical game
A tactical role-playing game from a Russian developer, set during civil war in the state of Palinero. The player takes control of a small group of mercenaries, with whom he will carry out various missions on the side of one of the conflicting parties. The choice of the main character, as well as the side of the conflict, occurs at the beginning of the game, but during the passage the player can independently choose who to help and who not.
The game has very detailed weapons and equipment, including the nuances of their interaction with each other. For example, a bulletproof vest will react differently to different ammunition (it will protect against a pistol shot, but will aggravate the situation when hit by a projectile from sniper rifle). Battles take place in smart pause mode, when the player is free to stop the game at any time and give the necessary commands to his players. In terms of tactics, the game is thought out to the smallest detail, for which it has gained the love of fans.
Mor. Utopia
Release date: 2005
Genre: RPG, action, adventure
An original action adventure game with RPG elements in all respects, developed by the Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge and noted at the Game Developers Conference as “The Most Unconventional Project.” In the hands of the player is the fate of three people who find themselves in a lonely town in the midst of a terrible epidemic. Each of the protagonists has his own plot, his own views on what is happening and motives, unique opportunities for him, etc.
Interesting game move– all three characters live and participate in the world of Pestilence at the same time, regardless of who the player chooses. At the same time, they can intersect, help each other, or, on the contrary, interfere. The game has many parameters that need to be kept at the proper level. The main task is to survive, but to do this is, in fact, very, very difficult. “Desease.” Utopia is not a game for everyone, but everyone needs to try it!
Heroes of Might and Magic 5
Release date: 2006
Genre: RPG, turn-based strategy
A worthy continuation of the great series, made by the hands of Russian developers from the Nival studio. For the most part, the game repeats the gameplay of the fan-favorite third part, but now everything happens in full 3D. Also, a number of interesting ideas migrated here from the fourth part of the series. At the same time, despite the gameplay similarity with the previous parts of the series, the plot of the fifth heroes takes place in a completely new universe, and the mention of some classic characters here is nothing more than Easter eggs.
The game was received more than warmly, and the developers subsequently released two add-ons that not only expanded the plot component of the Heroes, but also introduced two new game factions into it: Dwarves and Barbarians. Also, with addons, alternative improvements for warriors of various factions began to appear, but most importantly, there was a random map generator, expected by many fans.
Dungeon orderlies
Release date: 2006
Genre: RPG
Russian game based on the book of the same name by the well-known senior detective Dmitry Puchkov “Goblin”, made in the RPG genre. The player's movements through locations and battles take place in real time, but there is also a tactical pause here, allowing you to give orders to your characters. At the developers conference in 2007, it was named the best role-playing game. It was also often noted as the best domestic project of those years.
The plot tells the story of the adventures of the reconnaissance and sabotage group "Ghoul" on the prison planet "Matrosskaya Tishina", where our RDG was thrown to destroy a starship under construction, on which criminals plan to escape from the planet. On the path of the main character, nicknamed Boar, not only people and alien animals will stand in the way, but also robots, natives, Chinese and fascist thugs.
Zombie Shooter
Release date: 2007
An isometric computer arcade game with huge hordes of enemies, meat and blood, released by Russian developers Sigma Team. It is the spiritual successor to another project from the same creators called Alien Shooter and uses the same engine. The name of the game fully reflects its essence - shoot hordes of zombies from a huge arsenal a wide variety of weapons. There are ten levels in the game in total story campaign and two additional modes: Survival and Shooting Range.
The game has no plot as such. The only thing that is known is that humanity is again in danger, and you must figure out what is happening (read - destroy everyone and everything). Your character has only four characteristics (strength, speed, health and accuracy), which can be improved with the help of experience gained from killing the undead. There are nine types of weapons, and each can be upgraded three times. In general, the game is not bad and copes with its entertaining task one hundred percent.
Code of War
Release date: 2007
Genre: turn-based strategy, wargame
A 3D turn-based wargame developed by the Russian company 1C. The plot tells about the confrontation between the diverse and not always friendly races of the fantasy world of Illis. And although conflicts shake this world constantly, any strife pales before new threat- the invasion of the world by the army of the dark demon Farrah. Only by uniting will the residents of Illis be able to resist the new enemy, but will they succeed?
The game takes place in a step-by-step mode, and unlike the same Heroes, “Code of War” is a very complex project that challenges the player. In general, the project received fairly high marks, both in Russia and abroad. Except original game The developers have released several add-ons that add new campaigns, races, units, etc.
Death to spies
Release date: 2007
A stealth action game developed by the Russian studio Haggard Games. The game takes place in 1943. You are the captain of the fourth counterintelligence department "SMERSH", whose task is to carry out various secret missions. The game component was worked out in great detail. So, enemies can react to various external stimuli, the enemy can be killed with a knife, but a lot of blood will remain, and his uniform will no longer be usable, etc.
In general, dressing up and disguise plays a huge role here. At the same time, in order to change clothes, you need to complete a number of tasks - kill the enemy without damaging the body, hide the body out of sight, change clothes. If the body of the murdered man is discovered, your disguise will be revealed. The disclosure is also affected by the presence of weapons that do not match the costume, the character’s behavior, etc. You won’t be able to defeat the enemy head-on, so be cunning - set up tripwires, mine corpses, etc.
Turgor
Release date: 2008
Genre: RPG, horror
Russian developers love to release original ones no matter what similar games and Turgor is one of these games. At the 2007 Game Developers Conference, the project received an award for "Most Unconventional Project," which is very fitting for the game. The project has a bright and unique visual style, while it not only entertains the player, but conducts a dialogue with him. Turgor is not easy to master, even though it has a training mode. But this is more of a plus than a minus.
In general, the developers characterize their project as a game-work of art. Control here is implemented using “drawing” with Color, and in general, this very Color is spent on any action here. Many aspects of the game are abstract in nature, which makes Turgor a kind of metaphor. In general, it is better to see the game once than to read about it a hundred times.
King's Bounty
Release date: 1990-2014
Genre: RPG, turn-based strategy
King's Bounty. The Legend of the Knight is a remake and reimagining of an old game of the same name, developed by the Russian company that gave us Space Rangers - Katauri Interactive. The game incorporates elements turn-based strategy and RPG, and its action takes place in the fictional kingdom of Endoria, where the player in the role of a royal treasure hunter finds himself drawn into such a whirlpool of events that he never dreamed of. It is worth noting that the plot is in no way related to the original game.
The gameplay of the updated King's Bounty is based on the same fundamentals as in classic game– the player travels through global map, completes tasks, communicates with NPCs and enters battles that take place step-by-step, like in the Heroes series. There are only three characters - a warrior, a paladin and a mage. Playing as each of them will push the player towards certain styles of adventure. There is also the opportunity to start a family, and children will give the character certain bonuses. Another “trick” of the game is the Box of Fury, with which you can summon one of the four spirits of rage.
Aggression: Reign Over Europe
Release date: 2008
Aggression is a military-historical game from a Russian developer, in which the player can take on the role of the leader of one of four states (Russia, Germany, England and France) and take part in various events of the era Total Wars. There are also non-game states that participate in the gameplay, but do not fall under the control of the player.
The historical campaign allows players to lead their chosen country through the era of Total Wars. The state development strategy is not limited by anything, so you can easily create your own alternative history. Political and economic systems realistically reflect the processes occurring in states, and combat system allows you to fight at 92 completely 3D maps using more than 120 types of combat units!
Sublustrum
Release date: 2008
Genre: quest
Sublustrum is a graphical quest from Russian developers, which was influenced by games such as Scratches and Myst, but at the same time the game boasts an original approach to visual and musical arrangement. In addition, the plot deserves special attention here, in particular its psychological aspects.
The view in the game is from the first person, and movement around the world is carried out by changing panoramic pictures-locations. Interaction with objects and transition to other locations is carried out by clicking on the active zone with the mouse. In the story, the main character comes to his brother, a professor, who died suddenly shortly before his arrival, and receives an audio recording in which he asks to destroy his work and research. In the end, it turns out that the professor has discovered the so-called “flickering world”, where you can meet deceased relatives.
Disciples 3: Renaissance
Release date: 2009
Genre: turn-based strategy
A turn-based strategy with dark fantasy elements, developed by Russian studio.dat (a division of Akella). The game takes place in fictional world Nevendaare, 70 years after the events of the second part. There are three factions available for the game: Humans, Elves and the Damned. Another faction of the Undead Horde has been added to the game with the addon. As in previous parts, the player controls several heroes who explore and capture territories, complete tasks and fight enemies. The combat phase is somewhat different from previous parts.
Each of the heroes has its own skills and characteristics that can be improved during the game. On the map you can find artifacts worn by heroes to receive specific bonuses. Opponents on the world map do not stand still, unlike previous parts, and can move and also use magic. Initially, the game did not receive the best reviews from critics and fans of the series, but an add-on called “Rebirth” corrected the situation.
Cut the Rope
Release date: 2010
A Russian puzzle game whose gameplay is based on physics. The game tells the story of a cute monster named Om Nom, who loves to eat candy, donuts and other sweets. But the problem is that the sweets are hanging on a rope, often out of reach of Om Nom. What to do? Of course, help the little animal get the coveted “yummy”.
Your task is to cut the rope holding the candy and, through simple manipulations, send the treat into the animal’s mouth. At first it all looks quite simple, but each subsequent level becomes more complex and confusing. So, for example, all sorts of difficulties and obstacles appear: bubbles, rockets, spikes, spiders, snails, etc. At the same time, in order to complete the level 100% you still need to manage to collect 3 stars, which are usually not in the most accessible place.
Knock-Knock
Release date: 2013
Knock-knock-knock- an original Russian horror film in which the effect of fear is achieved by an oppressive atmosphere, setting, sounds, etc. Graphically, the game is made in a hand-drawn style with a side view (although there is some amount of environment). Main character- a resident of a house who needs to hold out until dawn. This can be achieved if you go around all the rooms, turn on the lights, hide in case of danger and try not to go crazy.
What is our character afraid of? The fact is that Something lives in the house and outside it, causing genuine fear in the resident. The levels are divided into two parts: Those marked with the "House" sign - relatively safe, and those marked with the "Eye" sign - full of dangers and all sorts of monsters from the forest. Many critics gave the game low ratings, however, the players themselves mostly speak positively about it. The developers say that the reason here is a difficult entry threshold, until which the game will not seem like something masterpiece, but upon reaching which the situation changes radically.
Russian online games
Crossout
Release date: 2016
A post-apocalyptic action game from domestic developers, in which we control various armored vehicles from a third person, personally assembled from a variety of different parts, and fight both live players and bots in special PvE missions. Main feature The game is about maximum customization and uniqueness of the machines created by players. There are a lot of details here, and you can create a truly unique “iron monster”, which will have no analogues in the game.
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Otherwise, the game is a session action shooter, which is based on dynamic session battles with live players. At the same time, despite the fact that players can design a car of almost any type, they will not be able to bypass the laws of physics. Those. a heavy vehicle will move and turn more slowly, and a large-caliber gun mounted on a miniature chassis may well overturn the vehicle when fired.
Royal Quest
Release date: 2012
The game has four starting classes of heroes and two unique specializations, which are subsequently unlocked, per class. The tasks in the game are exciting and varied, but most importantly, the developer’s trademark, recognizable humor is present, and the plot component of the quests is written at the proper level.
War Thunder
Release date: 2011
It is worth noting that some game modes and the maps allow players to meet both ground and air vehicles within the same battle, which adds dynamics to what is happening. At the same time, the developers have moved away from the usual health points, and the damage caused to the vehicle is calculated based on a number of different parameters (armor thickness, material, projectile caliber, etc.).
Mor. Utopia (remake)
“Desease.” Utopia" is a story-driven survival adventure with open world, which will be released on PC (Windows / MAC / Linux), PS4 and Xbox One.
In a provincial town, drowned in steppe beliefs, a plague epidemic broke out. Three healers are trying to overcome it: a scientist from the capital, the heir of a local shaman, and a girl who is either crazy or a saint. Each of them understands in his own way the reasons for the misfortune that has engulfed the city, and where one sees magic, the other discovers only stupid prejudices. Acting as any of three healers, the player must defeat an invisible enemy called the Sand Plague without falling under the hot hand of a bandit, obtaining milk and bread, and bartering for medicine. Survival will not be easy - the world of the game “Pestilence. Utopia,” a remake of the best survival adventure of 2005, according to Russian players and journalists, does not forgive delay.
The HD version of the original Pestilence can be purchased on STEAM, HUMBLE STORE and GOG - this is not the worst way to get your own idea of what is remarkable about this game. At the same time, the new Pestilence will be quite different from the old one, so old game It is unlikely to spoil the impression of the new one.
Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov/ Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore realistic story-based multiplayer online game that combines the features of the FPS / TPS genres, combat simulator and RPG with MMO elements.
With each day that irrevocably fades into the past, the situation in the Norvinsk region becomes more and more confusing. The ongoing fighting on the streets of Tarkov caused mass panic among the population, filling the roads leading out of it with refugees. There were, however, among the local residents those who decided to stay, seeing in the situation that arose an opportunity to profit at someone else’s expense. Having accepted the new realities as a given, disorganized loners from among the inhabitants of Tarkov - the Wild - began to flock into well-armed gangs, fighting with each other for the redivision of the city. Today, all of Tarkov is delimited by invisible lines into zones of influence of various groups. In their thirst for profit, armed bandits will stop at nothing; they are not afraid of either the killing of civilians or direct clashes with two private military companies.
Players will have to get used to the role of one of the mercenaries who survived the initial stage of the Tarkov conflict. After choosing one of the sides - USEC or BEAR - the player character begins his difficult journey in search of a way to get out of the city. The exits from Tarkov are blocked by UN peacekeepers and Russian troops, all supply lines are cut off, and communication with the command is lost. In such conditions, everyone has to figure out for themselves how to survive, what to do, and how to get out of the metropolis plunged into the abyss of chaos.
Next Day: Survival
This is a story-based MMO RPG with elements of survival in the vastness of the post-Soviet space.
The game will have a very large list of opportunities for the player: gathering, crafting, fishing, hunting, trading, completing story and side quests.
Several types of NPCs belonging to different factions: marauders, civilians, savages, hermits.
A diverse animal world, a pumping system, various diseases, toxic zones, several types of transport including cars/trucks, mopeds and motorbikes.
Halo Online
Halo Online is a PC branch of the Halo series of fantastic shooters, developed specifically for Russia and the CIS countries, with a single interface language - Russian. Rumors about a secret online project by Innova Systems have been circulating for a long time, but when in March 2015 the company announced a multiplayer shooter based on the famous universe, which also turned out to be exclusive on PC, and even shareware, the effect of the presentation was akin to the consequences of a shot from a fuel tank. guns.
Events new game take place within the Halo universe, or rather, after the events of the third part. Location – space station"Anvil", created specifically for training fighters of the secret program "Spartan-IV". New weapons are being tested at the station, so players will have access to not only well-known equipment from previous parts, but also completely new weapons.
Conguistadorio
"Conquistadorio" is the story of the living dead, who was once a dashing conqueror of the new world, and now a restless zombie conquistador. The setting is a deep jungle inhabited by giant, dangerous beetles. In this dramatic setting flows the river of history. The quest is designed in a Point-and-Click style.
This project did not reach the required amount on Boomstarter and is now being developed independently. You can follow the game development process on
Remember private investigation veterans Chief and Colleague and the malicious, insidious smuggler Karbofos? Pilot Brothers - games about them. This graphic quest based on a good animated parody of Sherlock Holmes is probably remembered by many, some even played with them in school computer science lessons. And someone may still have to solve the case of the abduction of an elephant, expose agricultural pests, save the cat Arsenic and find the missing Atlantic herring. Even if you don’t understand anything, this is not a hindrance to the work of a private investigation!
Rendezvous with a stranger
Genre: erotic interactive quest
Developer: ExE-Soft
Publisher: Russobit-M
Year of release: 2001-2006
This is a bit of a game that isn't worth recommending, but not mentioning it on this list would be a serious omission. Unpretentious photoshop of average glamorous clumsy level, girls from entertainment complexes, fellow travelers on trains, beauties met in the south on vacation... Russian erotica, meaningless and merciless! The course of events in each game depends on the player’s ability to seduce the selected beauty using phrases suggested at the bottom of the screen. There is no point in taking all this seriously either - it is a thing in itself, trash for the sake of trash, which is worth laughing at and which, once seen, is unlikely to be forgotten.
Parkan
Genre: space simulator
Developer: Nikita
Publisher: 1C
Released: 1997, 2005
In today's article TOP 10 game developers we'll talk about best companies and corporations that create and distribute games.
You may also be interested in TOP 10 games from Electronic Arts and TOP 10 games from Valve.
This top ten is familiar to all gamers, because it accounts for all the most famous video games in the world.
10. Naughty Dog
In tenth place we have a studio that was founded in 1984. At that time it was still called James Software, and the company's founders worked in their garage. The company was renamed in 1989 to Naughty Dog.
The first part of the game brought fame to the company Crash Bandicoot development of which began in 1994. In 2001, the studio was acquired by Sony to develop exclusive games for the company's consoles.
For now Naughty Dog famous for the series popular games Uncharted and post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us.
9. Capcom
The company was founded in 1983 - at the time when gaming industry and many truly legendary companies appeared, such as Nintendo.
Capcom made a name for itself when the video game console came out. Ness. The company has a lot of memorable old-school games to its credit, including Mega Man.
But the company's greatest success was brought by a series of post-apocalyptic games Resident Evil ( Resident Evil), on which many films have been made.
8. Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Studio is one of the world's leading developers role playing games and racing.
This company is primarily known as the developer of the world-famous series of role-playing games. The Elder Scrolls
, as well as post-apocalyptic shooters Fallout.
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7. Infinity World
The American company, founded in 2002, creates games for different game consoles and PC. The most important brand of the company is a series of games Call of Duty, which only the deaf have not heard of.
In 2003, the company was acquired by a major game publisher, Activision. Each game from the famous series "Witches" consistently sells millions of copies.
6.Nintendo
This company was founded in 1983. The word “legendary” is not enough to describe this studio, which led several revolutions in the history of the gaming industry.
Nintendo created Super Mario, Legends of Zelda, Metroid and many other brands.
The company essentially created the video games industry in the early eighties. Plus, Nintendo has changed the way we interact with games, and does so again every moment.
5. Blizzard
The company that gave the world strategies that the whole world is playing at, the creators StarCraft And WarCraft. The company resulting from the merger Vivendi Games With Activison in 1994. In the same year their most legendary game Warcraft, which brought the company worldwide fame and brought it to the forefront.
Every game of this studio is a bestseller, starting with the very first Warcraft. In 1996, the company successfully bought out the Contra Games studio, which developed the no less legendary Diablo. And in 1998 Blizzard released StarCraft- a game that became the best-selling game that year, gaining wild popularity in South Korea and around the world.
There were surges in Blizzard's popularity in 2002 with the release of the third WarCraft and, of course, in 2004, when one of the most popular MMORPGs appeared World of Warcraft.
Blizzard is known for dropping Easter eggs and references to many of their other games in many of their games, and for April Fool's Day they write humorous news on the official website.
4.Valve Corporation
In 4th place is a development company founded by Gabe Newell.
Valve was founded by ex-Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harington in 1996. Having purchased a license for the Quake engine, they began to develop Half-Life, and the famous science fiction writer Mark Laidlaw was invited to finalize the script.
The game was shown at E3 in 1997, where it created a real sensation, the same as a year later when it was finally released. After the success, Valve released several games and modifications, including the famous Counter-Strike.
The second part was announced in 2003 Half Life, which was divided into several episodes. Well, nowadays the company feeds itself on crayfish and Dota 2.
3. Electronic Arts
A company that develops games in different genres, from sports simulators to strategies, is a famous EA Games.
One of the oldest gaming companies, founded by Trip Copkins in 1982. Almost entirely starting capital was collected from his personal savings.
Initially, EA was only a game publisher, but already in the late 80s it began supporting console projects. Currently, many sports simulators have been released under the EA brand, such as the series FIFA, NHL, as well as a series of games Harry Potter, Need for Speed And The Sims.
Many games and franchises were released under the logo of this company, but there is no one about which we can say that this is what brought EA fame.
2.RockStar Games
The same developers who delight us with one of the most popular action games. The company was created in 1998 as an association of many studios at once.
RockStar became famous for its main feature, which has been associated with the company since its release - GTA - an action game with an intricate plot, where you, playing as a bandit, go through the entire criminal career ladder from a car thief to a legendary mafioso.
This series of games has been published since 1997 and still collects huge revenues and new fans every time.
1. Ubisoft
Our creators come first Assasinov, Farkraev and sixth Heroes- European company Ubisoft, whose offices are located in more than 20 countries, and whose main headquarters are in France.
The company's history dates back to five brothers who founded Ubisoft in France in 1986. In 1994, they opened offices in Canada and developed Raymond, a game whose franchise remains with Ubisoft to this day.
In 2000, having acquired a company with the right to publish games based on Tom Clancy's books, Ubisoft began developing new games. And in 2011, the company created a subsidiary studio intending to make films based on games.
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