Developer posts and news about this game.
1. Updated character health and mental state icons; 2. Added a limit to continuous sprinting (an icon in the top-left corner indicates whether the character can currently sprint); 3. Slightly reworked the first level; 4. A schematic map of the level is now located in a separate r
1. Removed the looping footstep sound of the "Forest Spirit" boss; 2. Fixed the issue where the mouse would stop working on the "Cabin in the Woods" level.
Unfortunately, the game's rating has dropped due to negative reviews, so I’ve decided to take the only course of action possible in the current situation: I am going to completely rebuild the game from scratch . Thank you all for your feedback—both negative and positive; it is in
1. Reduced the fisheye effect and camera visual noise by 1.5x; 2. Added sound volume control; 3. Added 1600x900 screen resolution; 4. Refined the "Forest Spirit" boss AI. For the time being, updates and bug fixes will be released every three days. I am starting work on the first
1. The player can run from the very beginning of the game (except for the corridor sequence after the blue blast door and the "Forest Cabin" location); 2. Flashlight brightness and range doubled (now you won't be wandering blindly in the dark); 3. Removed the looping chase sound
Two additional checkpoints have been added to the level. 16 pistol rounds can now be found in the mine (accessible by car). Fixed a bug affecting running mechanics in the forest near the mine. Fixed an issue with the appearance of the second forest spirit. Added lighting cues to
1. Fish eye and VHS noise have been reduced; 2. The gamma has been adjusted at the start of the game; 3. The player spawns closer to the bunker at the start of the game; 4. The enemy “scientist” has had its survivability reduced; 5. A couple of checkpoints have been added to the
As it turns out, Steam picks up the name that was specified when purchasing the slot for the game’s release... I hope this won’t cause any misunderstandings :(
Hello everyone, thank you for your support; the game has passed full testing and is ready for release. The release of KARJALA will take place today, September 10, 2026, at 20:00 Moscow time. Berlin: 19:00 Paris: 19:00 Washington: 13:00 Los Angeles: 10:00
New screenshot. Two free DLCs are planned for the game. ONEGA UNDERWATER HORROR – Halloween 2026. Soviet scientists discover a meteorite at the bottom of Lake Onega—and it harbors a dangerous organism. Whether the protagonist can save himself and his team is up to the player. CEL
In the meantime, I've updated the list of supported languages on the game's page.
I sincerely apologize to all the people who are waiting for the release on June 23rd. Unfortunately, I don't have time to finalize the game to its perfect condition and have to postpone the release to July 16, 2026, so that the game won't be released during the Steam summer sale.
The script, the combat system, the interface and most of the locations are already ready. But there is still a lot of work to be done. Thank you for adding the game to the wishlists - this is very important for me as a developer :)
We were heading to the second level of the anomalous zone, the path to it lay through the basement. This time we were descending from the ninth floor of what seemed to be an ordinary Soviet apartment building; last time everything was slightly different. Gridin – the expedition l
Hello! I'd like to share a short video that shows the progress I've been able to make with game lighting and environment design. I hope I managed to convey the effect of presence and atmosphere of the place the player finds himself in. I continue to work on the game and will be g