71%Strong matchMirror 2: Project X
25%112k25% positive reviews, Mostly Negative across 112k reviews·3D · Match 3
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❗ EARLY ACCESS ❗ This game is an anthology of visual novels, which includes the “Deep Russian Depression” (pilot chapter) and custom stories from the game community. You can create your own stories as mods for the game and publish them in the Steam Workshop.
Now, only the pilot chapter of the main story is available, which demonstrates gameplay mechanics, the developer's narrative style, and the story's introduction. The scenario of the main story already exists (most respondents found it well), but the developer has critical problems with filling the game with content: graphics, music and random events. The release has been promised for February 24, 2024, so game is being released in Early Access.
The game already has a basis for creating visual novels with role-playing game elements: everyone who interested in this opportunity may purchase this game, create own visual novel as a mod for Deep Russian Depression and publish it in the Steam Workshop. If you have talents instead creating visual novels but you want to be a part of the game's development, publish your creations in the Steam Workshop too. The best creations will be approved and added to the game, allowing their creators to receive monetary rewards. If you are not willing to be a part of the game's development or patiently wait for its completion, then don't buy the game now, because you may be disappointed.
Deep Russian Depression is a visual novel about existence somewhere in post-Soviet Russia at the beggining of the 21st century. The protagonist of this story is a young person of his time at the crucial moment in his life. Confronted with various challenges, you will have to make decisions that impact the personal qualities of the hero and determine his destiny. Playable character has six characteristics, which stats determine how various events will unfold. Moreover, all characteristics get random stats at the beginning of the story, which can make each reading of the story different from others. Sometimes during the game, there will be small but varied random events unrelated to the main storyline. Completing these events, your character will get various buffs and debuffs, which will affect the character's stats entire all storyline.
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