Slavic Winter Simulator

Slavic Winter Simulator recreates New Year celebrations among residents of the post-Soviet space in the 2000s. You explore a courtyard, stairwell and apartments, enjoy the holiday atmosphere, and throw snowballs at your in-game friends.

Explore the neighborhood

The courtyard, stairwell and several apartments form one seamless world with no loading screens. You can knock on more than 30 neighbors’ apartment doors to wish them a Happy New Year, or climb into other people’s apartments via balconies. Cars drive along the streets, and throwing a snowball at one sets off its alarm. The game also features views from the windows of panel buildings.

Celebrate at home

Apartment items are interactive, including the TV, gas stove, water taps, light switches, cupboards, doors and clothing. Before going outside, you need to put on shoes and a jacket. You can wear a Christmas hat of Grandfather Frost or Santa, and eat tangerines, pies and cakes.

You can light sparklers and launch fireworks. To light a sparkler, hold it to a working gas stove burner.

Play and presentation

The game uses a first-person perspective and 3D graphics, with photorealistic visuals built using Unreal Engine, photogrammetry and Nanite technology. It also includes “Fish-eye,” “VHS” and pixel art modes.