The studio Khoroshie Igry has released the first chapter of Lestvitsa, a narrative RPG set in the Russian North during the early 2000s. The game is built on the Unity engine and is available for PC.
Players control a 17-year-old protagonist named Alexey, who investigates the theft of an ancient icon in the town of Sinitsk. The gameplay focuses on dialogue and internal conflict, utilizing a system where virtues and passions influence the character's development.
The project features a mechanic called the Soul Tree, where player choices shape the protagonist's personality and unlock new skills or dialogue options. The game includes active skill checks and passive internal commentary from the character's psyche.
Lestvitsa debuted on the VK Play platform one week prior to its Steam release. Users on VK Play rated the game 9.7 out of 10. The first chapter offers between one and three hours of gameplay depending on the player's pace.
