Kupala

Kupala is a nonlinear horror visual novel about twelve-year-old Anya, who travels with her family to a remote village on the eve of Ivan Kupala Night, one of the oldest Slavic holidays. Your decisions directly affect Anya’s fate, leading to one of five alternative endings.

Village and folklore

The story introduces village life in Russia and elements of Slavic mythology. A built-in glossary explains the folkloric terms and characters encountered along the way. The village, its old house and many details of everyday life draw on the author’s childhood memories of the countryside.

Illustrations and atmosphere

The novel includes 65 original illustrations, all hand-drawn by the author. Its uneasy sense of an unknown presence drawing near contrasts with the warmth and familiar comforts of an old village home.