Although it may sometimes seem that way, not all games are made in America, Japan, and western Europe. Some actually come from the eastern part of Europe, the land of ice and snow, cheeki-breeki memes, and Heavy from Team Fortress 2.
Jokes aside, the games from Russia and its general sphere of influence come in all shapes or sizes. In the table below you’ll find quite a few titles from Russian game developers, but some titles from Ukraine, for example, have also found their way there. Of course it’s just a selection from dozens of applicable games, but a useful one, and a balanced slice through the gaming output from that part of the world.
| Name | Developer | Release | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Escape From Tarkov | Battlestate Games | 2017-07-27 | Shooter |
 | Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition | Owlcat Games | 2018-09-25 | RPG |
 | Spintires: MudRunner | Saber Interactive | 2017-10-31 | Simulation |
 | Hello Neighbor | Dynamic Pixels | 2017-12-08 | Adventure |
 | Spintires | Oovee Game Studios | 2014-06-12 | Adventure |
 | IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad | 777 Studios | 2014-10-22 | Simulation |
 | Sudden Strike 4 Complete Collection | Kite Games | 2017-08-11 | Strategy |
 | Heroes of Might & Magic 5: Bundle | Nival | 2006-05-16 | Economy |
 | IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 | 1C: Maddox Games | 2006-12-15 | Simulation |
 | Beholder - Blissful Sleep | Warm Lamp Games | 2017-05-18 | Action & Shooter |
 | Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology | 2005-09-23 | Strategy | |
 | ATOM RPG Trudograd | AtomTeam | 2021-09-13 | RPG |
 | Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | Owlcat Games | 2021-09-02 | RPG |
Conclusion
That was our selection of popular Russian video games, and some from the border countries. If you’re curious what kinds of productions come from Eastern Europe, what Russian post-apocalyptic games or simulators are worth your attention, this is the place.
Maybe thanks to this list you’ve learned that one of your favourite games comes from Russia or Ukraine. Alternatively, perhaps you found something interesting to check out that you never even heard about before.