Calm Down, Stalin

Released: Sep 8, 2016
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 08 Sep 2026, 06:44 GMT

Updates & announcements

15 posts

07 Oct 2021Developer post
Check out our latest game - Zen World!
Zen World is now available on Steam! Check it out if you get too stressed by being Stalin! Only this week you can get a special 30% discount bundle price for Zen World Deluxe, but Calm Down, Stalin + Zen World bundle will be there for you forever!
07 Jan 2020Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Have You Played Calm Down, Stalin?
I have somewhat of a reputation, which has often preceded me, of being a big Communist. This is because I have a habit of letting my ideological stances leak into my work, like a glass of red wine on the beige carpet of the games industry. Because of this I get sent a lot of noti
08 Aug 2019Developer post
Calm Down, Stalin - VR
Calm Down, Stalin is finally coming to VR! This September: sign important papers, answer phone calls, avoid foreign spies, and don't forget to smoke your pipe to relieve stress, now in VR!
05 May 2017Developer post
Victory Day! (update and discount)
Happy Victory Day, comrades! To commemorate the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the update was released. List of changes: the lamp is replaced for TV translating the Victory Parade for the duration of the holidays; Stalin now is in his full formal
Happy Victory Day, comrades!
To commemorate the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the update was released.
List of changes:
the lamp is replaced for TV translating the Victory Parade for the duration of the holidays;
Stalin now is in his full formal uniform for the duration of the holidays;
arms reach is increased to improve grabbing distant items;
minor items balance.
Also, enjoy the 45% off discount during May 5-9th!
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05 May 2017Developer post
Victory Day! (update and discount)
Happy Victory Day, comrades! To commemorate the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the update was released. List of changes: the lamp is replaced for TV translating the Victory Parade for the duration of the holidays; Stalin now is in his full formal
Happy Victory Day, comrades!
To commemorate the Soviet Union's Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the update was released.
List of changes:
the lamp is replaced for TV translating the Victory Parade for the duration of the holidays;
Stalin now is in his full formal uniform for the duration of the holidays;
arms reach is increased to improve grabbing distant items;
minor items balance.
Also, enjoy the 45% off discount during May 5-9th!
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22 Dec 2016Developer post
Christmas and New Year update
The New Year mode is enabled from Dec, 22 and until Jan, 7! Stalin now has a Christmas tree, a new hat and he's drinking champagne instead of vodka to celebrate the New Year! Fixed bug with the Endless mode
The New Year mode is enabled from Dec, 22 and until Jan, 7! Stalin now has a Christmas tree, a new hat and he's drinking champagne instead of vodka to celebrate the New Year!
Fixed bug with the Endless mode
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22 Dec 2016Developer post
Christmas and New Year update
The New Year mode is enabled from Dec, 22 and until Jan, 7! Stalin now has a Christmas tree, a new hat and he's drinking champagne instead of vodka to celebrate the New Year! Fixed bug with the Endless mode
The New Year mode is enabled from Dec, 22 and until Jan, 7! Stalin now has a Christmas tree, a new hat and he's drinking champagne instead of vodka to celebrate the New Year!
Fixed bug with the Endless mode
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23 Nov 2016Developer post
Thanksgiving update!
American colleagues sent us a present. Of course their imperialist holidays are completely alien to our people. But I will not refuse a good turkey! The question is, can we trust them? added a new seasonal hat and a Thanksgiving Turkey item - eat it to reduce stress but be prepar
American colleagues sent us a present. Of course their imperialist holidays are completely alien to our people. But I will not refuse a good turkey! The question is, can we trust them?

added a new seasonal hat and a Thanksgiving Turkey item - eat it to reduce stress but be prepared to throw it away if something goes wrong!
few minor balance tweaks
Edit:

it is now easier to see that you can disable the Thanksgiving mode in the main menu
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23 Nov 2016Developer post
Thanksgiving update!
American colleagues sent us a present. Of course their imperialist holidays are completely alien to our people. But I will not refuse a good turkey! The question is, can we trust them? added a new seasonal hat and a Thanksgiving Turkey item - eat it to reduce stress but be prepar
American colleagues sent us a present. Of course their imperialist holidays are completely alien to our people. But I will not refuse a good turkey! The question is, can we trust them?

added a new seasonal hat and a Thanksgiving Turkey item - eat it to reduce stress but be prepared to throw it away if something goes wrong!
few minor balance tweaks
Edit:

it is now easier to see that you can disable the Thanksgiving mode in the main menu
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14 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.3 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.3. Changes: Fixed a bug where the phone would jump away from the hand by itself, leaving it in a glitched state. The phone now resets itself onto the base more accurately. Removed some of the gun targets at the bottom of the screen where i
The game has been updated to version 1.0.3.
Changes:

Fixed a bug where the phone would jump away from the hand by itself, leaving it in a glitched state.
The phone now resets itself onto the base more accurately.
Removed some of the gun targets at the bottom of the screen where it's hardest to aim.
Items now stuck out of reach of Stalin's hands less often.
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14 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.3 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.3. Changes: Fixed a bug where the phone would jump away from the hand by itself, leaving it in a glitched state. The phone now resets itself onto the base more accurately. Removed some of the gun targets at the bottom of the screen where i
The game has been updated to version 1.0.3.
Changes:

Fixed a bug where the phone would jump away from the hand by itself, leaving it in a glitched state.
The phone now resets itself onto the base more accurately.
Removed some of the gun targets at the bottom of the screen where it's hardest to aim.
Items now stuck out of reach of Stalin's hands less often.
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11 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.2 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.2. Changes: Endless mode: Stamps are enabled in Endless mode now. Failing state activity in Endless mode makes the clock run faster. Added score to the Endless mode. Earn points by doing state activity like answering phone and using stamps
The game has been updated to version 1.0.2.
Changes:
Endless mode:
Stamps are enabled in Endless mode now.
Failing state activity in Endless mode makes the clock run faster.
Added score to the Endless mode. Earn points by doing state activity like answering phone and using stamps. There is no global leaderboard at this point.
Added new achievement: earn 10,000 points in the Endless mode. Fixes and balance:
State Integrity bonus for phone conversations is now granted gradually during the call instead of at the end.
It is now easier to pick up the vodka glass.
Rare bug that caused saves to corrupt after completing the game should be fixed now. Old corrupted saves should work properly after this fix.
Edit:
1.0.2a was released, the vodka glitch is now hopefully fixed.
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11 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.2 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.2. Changes: Endless mode: Stamps are enabled in Endless mode now. Failing state activity in Endless mode makes the clock run faster. Added score to the Endless mode. Earn points by doing state activity like answering phone and using stamps
The game has been updated to version 1.0.2.
Changes:
Endless mode:
Stamps are enabled in Endless mode now.
Failing state activity in Endless mode makes the clock run faster.
Added score to the Endless mode. Earn points by doing state activity like answering phone and using stamps. There is no global leaderboard at this point.
Added new achievement: earn 10,000 points in the Endless mode. Fixes and balance:
State Integrity bonus for phone conversations is now granted gradually during the call instead of at the end.
It is now easier to pick up the vodka glass.
Rare bug that caused saves to corrupt after completing the game should be fixed now. Old corrupted saves should work properly after this fix.
Edit:
1.0.2a was released, the vodka glitch is now hopefully fixed.
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08 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.1 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.1. Changes: Fixed a bug that prevented one of the random missions from appearing The Lenin Bust now slows down the hand that holds it Fixed few typos
The game has been updated to version 1.0.1.
Changes:

Fixed a bug that prevented one of the random missions from appearing
The Lenin Bust now slows down the hand that holds it
Fixed few typos
Original post
08 Sep 2016Developer post
1.0.1 Update
The game has been updated to version 1.0.1. Changes: Fixed a bug that prevented one of the random missions from appearing The Lenin Bust now slows down the hand that holds it Fixed few typos
The game has been updated to version 1.0.1.
Changes:

Fixed a bug that prevented one of the random missions from appearing
The Lenin Bust now slows down the hand that holds it
Fixed few typos
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