Play Lizards: the most expected by gamers Russian novelties of 2025
In 2025, the video game industry plans to surprise gamers with a large number of domestic projects that meet all global standards. Significant releases that will appear on the shelves of virtual stores Steam and VK Play next year - in the material "Izvestia".
"Korea. IL-2 series"
A new chapter in the series IL-2 will please fans of combat flight simulators. The game is timed to the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War and will give a completely new look at the events that took place on the Korean peninsula in the first half of the 1950s. Recall that about 70 thousand personnel of the Soviet Air Force took part in the fighting.
A screenshot from the game "Korea. IL-2 series"
Gamers will get eight aircraft with a new level of damage modeling, including MiG-15bis and F-86A "Saber". The authors promise a new graphics engine running DirectX 12, as well as a huge flight zone of 440x440 kilometers. The game carries also an educational function - it allows you to get acquainted with the history of the Korean War through a virtual guide with detailed information about all locations, aircraft and major battles.
"Russ vs. the Lizards 2"
The "Russ vs. the Lizards" series began as a local joke for fans of anecdotes related to the feud between ancient Slavs and reptilians. The game was released in September 2023 and in a short time gained cult status, spawning a whole cohort of imitators and plagiarizers.
Screenshot from the game "Russ vs. Lizards"
To the continuation of the studio theBratans approached in full force - stocked an impressive budget, expanded the team of developers and began to cooperate with larger players in the market: for example, participated in a collaboration with the popular action game "World of Ships". The release of the novelty is expected in the first quarter of 2025, among the key innovations will add a mode of cooperative passage, combat dinosaurs and a 10-hour story campaign.
"Sparta 2035".
The events of the game "Sparta 2035" unfolds in Africa. The protagonist heads the squad "Sparta", which will not only have to defend the territory from terrorists and understand the true causes of the conflict, but also to maneuver between the various factions that want to maximize the benefits of the war. The main opponent will be a fictional terrorist organization "Daamat".
A screenshot from the game "Sparta 2035"
The authors promise a story campaign of more than 20 missions, 10 unique mercenaries with their own characters and personal characteristics, three factions of potential allies, as well as high-quality gameplay in the format of turn-based tactics. At the same time, the world of the game will react to the decisions of the gamer, which he will have to make in the process of passing.
"Pioneer"
The first-person shooter "Pioneer" has been in development since 2017. It is being created by Russian studio GFAGames, founded by the former developers of Atomic Heart, Metro Exodus and other popular series. In many ways, Pioner (the international name of the game) resembles the cult S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R.: there are also anomalies, factions, mutants and the entourage of the post-Soviet state.
A screenshot from the game "Pioneer"
The game's release has already been postponed several times and is now planned for 2025. GFAGames are creating a game in which they promise to create entertainment for fans of single-player story campaigns, as well as for fans of raids and multiplayer competitive activities like PvP (player versus another player).
"One-Eyed Dashing
"Morteshka" is an independent game development studio from Perm, which made itself famous with such hits as "Black Book" and "Mankind". The team approaches its third project "Likho Odnoglazoe" as a studio that skillfully weaves gameplay with local Slavic myths.
Screenshot from the game "One-Eyed Daredevil."
According to the authors' plan, "Dasho One-Eyed" will be a mysterious horror based on a folk tale. All the action of the game takes place from the first person, the character will have to explore the mysterious ancient Russian world and solve riddles to protect themselves from the dashing share. Recently the game received a demo version, after which it became clear - the developers have succeeded in creating a frightening world, the folkloric side of which will surely attract many fans of Slavic culture.
"Run away from me. Alexandra."
Moscow studio Terrabyte Games creates an acute story game with elements of horror. The project is called "Run away from me. Alexandra" and offers to participate in a deadly dangerous game - to run away from a maniac, along the way performing various tasks and quests. Additional immersion is achieved due to the blinking effect, which is unusual for games.
Screenshot from the game "Get Away From Me. Alexandra."
The authors themselves prefer the term "wandering" in the description of the game, but note that the logical puzzles in "UOM.A" require analytical thinking, and the extraordinary plot will give surprises and unexpected turns. In the main role - blogger Dasha Ostrovskaya, who gave her heroine both appearance and voice.
"War of the Worlds: Siberia".
The announcement of the game "War of the Worlds: Siberia" about the alternative Russian Empire took place back in August 2023. Developers from 1C Game Studios have come up with a new interpretation of the cult work of Herbert Wells - the events of the book sourcebook moved to Siberia, preserving the entourage of pre-revolutionary Russia and the beauty of Siberian landscapes.
Screenshot from the game "War of the Worlds: Siberia"
By genre "War of the Worlds: Siberia" will be an action game with a third-person view with a significant emphasis on the story component. The authors promise high-quality narrative mechanics, memorable staged scenes and extensive locations. To create believable images 1CGS has attracted actors from the Yermolova Theater. The events of the game begin in 1896 alternative Russia, the protagonist goes to the Urals along the Trans-Siberian Railway. The project doesn't have a release date yet, but the authors promised to share details on this closer to the end of 2025.
"Squad 22: ZOV"
In a matter of weeks "Detachment 22: ZOV" will be released - a tactical game about SWO, created using the experience of combat veterans, including the Hero of the Russian Federation with the call sign Struna. The authors offer to live in a virtual environment the events of the NWO in 2022-2024, as well as the fighting in Donbass from 2014 to 2022. Thegame has already received support from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Screenshot from the game "Squad 22: ZOV"
The main feature of the game is named realistic tactics, which allows you to control the squad from the top view in real time. Gamers will be able to use active pause to coordinate the actions of fighters. The authors also promise an option to learn new weapons, equipment and vehicles as you progress through the story campaigns. A wide variety of missions is planned, including defensive operations with adaptive landscape, which will depend on the skills of building and strengthening the positions of the squad fighters.
