Friends!

Spring has arrived, bringing with it warmth, bright colors, and fine weather! But this is not only a great chance to enjoy watching nature wake up and blossom, but also to take part in the big Spring Sale on Steam!
Hurry up and grab For the People at 60% OFF between March 14 and 21!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/



Other titles from our publisher also participate in the sale, so make haste to purchase them at a discount. Seize this great opportunity to replenish your library with good games!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488510/FatalZone/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596730/Dynopunk/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294880/Blind_Fate_Edo_no_Yami/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546060/My_Summer_Adventure_Memories_of_Another_Life/

The end of the year is just around the corner and the holidays are fast approaching, which means a dressed-up Christmas tree, lots of presents, and a long weekend!
In connection with the beginning of the winter sale in Steam we have a great offer for you - until January 4 you can buy the game with a discount of 60%!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/



Also other games of our publishing house participate in the sale. Be sure to buy them at a discount, because it's a great opportunity to spend the holiday weekend in exciting and interesting games!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488510/FatalZone/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596730/Dynopunk/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294880/Blind_Fate_Edo_no_Yami/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546060/My_Summer_Adventure_Memories_of_Another_Life/

Hello, friends!

Steam Autumn Sale 2023 has already started, and we have a great offer for you! Until November 28, get the game at a 60% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Our other titles are also participating in the sale. Be sure to use this great opportunity to replenish your library with good games!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488510/FatalZone/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596730/Dynopunk/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294880/Blind_Fate_Edo_no_Yami/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546060/My_Summer_Adventure_Memories_of_Another_Life/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488510/FatalZone/

Fight hordes of zombies in a world devastated by a deadly virus and gather resources for one of the last survivor camps.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/RA1RZJu1aD8
FatalZone is an auto shooter where you upgrade buildings and send thugs on deadly missions... all to save humanity!

Join our Discord server to keep up with the development: https://discord.gg/BZwCAS2Vma
And follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/games101xp

E-mail: pr@101xp.com

Right now you have a wonderful opportunity to purchase the entire 101XP game collection with an incredible 80% discount! The 101XP Platinum Bundle will be available for a limited time only. It will enhance your gaming library with titles such as:

• The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
  
• Dynopunk
  
• The Darkest Tales
  
• Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
  
• For the People
  
• My Summer Adventure
  
• Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show
  

We are thrilled to finally share Dynopunk with the players!

The ironic adventure in this cyberpunk dinosaur world is available NOW!

Check out the official release trailer!

[previewyoutube=2NMuZFagorQ;full][/previewyoutube]
Chris moves to a megapolis to open his own repair shop and make his impossible dream come true. He wants to build a time machine and travel into the past to find his true love.

Will he accomplish what he strives for? Find out now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596730/Dynopunk/

An exciting arcade repair shop sim, Dynopunk creates a unique world where every character has a unique personality, background, and goals. By having meaningful conversations, offering beverages and fixing (or breaking) gadgets, you can influence your customers' emotions and determine their future.

Jokes, easter eggs and references to popular culture scattered throughout the game make the story engaging and fun to play.

Get ready to experience the cozy and atmospheric world of Dynopunk! Your adventures start now!

Come chat with us on Discord, it's the best place to discuss the game and share your suggestions or report any issue you may have: https://discord.gg/HZcWTQp


Oh, and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomatoFantasyGm

Hello, friends!

Steam Winter Sale is finally here!

Check out some of the sweetest holiday deals on the 101XP top titles!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294880/Blind_Fate_Edo_no_Yami/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

We wish you Happy Holidays and a Great New Year! Stay in touch and don't forget to follow the upcoming titles of our publishing:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596730/Dynopunk/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546060/My_Summer_Adventure_Memories_of_Another_Life/

Hello friends!

Happy Steam Autumn Sale 2022!

We've got a great offer for you! Till November 29 you can purchase our game for 60% off!

Let the last days of autumn be filled with great stories and lots of fun!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Till September 19th our biggest games yet will be available with huge discounts!!!

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante for 50% off

Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show for 60% off

And For the People for 60% off!!

We're happy to announce, that our upcoming tilte Blind Fate: Edo no Yami is a part of the official Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom 2022!!

Honoring that, we're proud to share a brand new gameplay trailer for our game!

Check it out:
https://youtu.be/m2qwU5V5oaE

Hello everyone!

Summer is the best time for new stories and exciting adventures! So do not miss the chance to purchase 101XP games at a discount from June 23 till July 7. As part of the Summer Sale, our games are available at special prices on Steam, 101XP, GOG, EGS, and Humble!

Also, keep an eye on 101XP socials to keep up with updates and new games announcements! You will hear about new projects as soon as later today!!!

Spring is a perfect time for new experiences and great offers!

Up until May 9th 13:00 EST, were offering our game For the People for 60% off!

Also, check out offers on other games published by 101XP on their Steam publisher page!

Steam Autumn Sale is here, offering great discounts on hundreds of indie titles, and to celebrate the occasion, we have prepared something special for you as well! From November 24th up until December 1st, feel free to grab any of the 101XP games with a pleasant discount for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one!

[h3]FOR THE PEOPLE[/h3]

Have you ever dreamed of a career in politics? Packed with political allusions and bureaucratic ridicules, For the People puts you in the shoes of a young state official dragged into the dirty world of intrigue and inner party power struggles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

[h3]THE LIFE AND SUFFERING OF SIR BRANTE[/h3]

Winner of 'Excellence in Narrative' grande prize in the DevGAMM Awards 2021; one of the most interesting narrative-driven games of this year with more than 2400 positive reviews on Steam The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.
For those who have been waiting for a discount or held off picking up The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante until now, don't miss your chance. Grab your copy with a 35% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

[h3]THE DARKEST TALES[/h3]

What if we tell you we also have some free game for you to try? In The Darkest Tales - Into the Nightmare, players follow the adventure of Teddy; a grumpy old bear brought to life to rescue his owner Alicia, and Lighty, a chatty glowing orb fairy, as they embark on a journey through distorted fairy-tale planes inhabited by bloodthirsty enemies and nail-biting courses.
The Darkest Tales - Into the Nightmare is a free prologue of the game, so if you enjoyed it please don't forget to wishlist the main version of The Darkest Tales.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747650/The_Darkest_Tales__Into_the_Nightmare/

[h3]REDNECK ED: ASTRO MONSTERS SHOW[/h3]

Prefer something even more dynamic? Then Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show might be a game right up your alley with its crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, a hilarious storyline, as well as addictive and intuitive gameplay! Square off against a menagerie of the most bizarre villains from across the known Galaxy in this hand-drawn 2D arena fighter. How the final episode of the show will play out is entirely up to you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

Dont miss the chance to grab your next favorite game on the Steam Autumn Sale from November 24th until December 1st!

Hello, Comrades!

Halloween has come to Iron-1 and brought with it no tricks - only treats await you here this year!

[h3]For a limited time only, from October 28th up until November 1st, get For the People on Steam with a 50% discount.[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Try on the shoes of the mayor of a small industrial town in this narrative-driven political sim. Maneuver between the interests of the Party and your people, entertain absurd appeals by various citizens, and enact decisions that have the potential to either make or break your entire career.

"Not Halloween-ish enough," you say?

While everyones preoccupied with the usual frights such as ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, we know theres no greater dread than the fear of the unknown, especially when it comes to one's future. So it's up to you to ensure a better tomorrow for yourself as well as the inhabitants of Iron-1!

Happy Halloween!

Were thrilled to announce that For the People is participating in one of the largest events on Steam that gathered many great indie projects - Indie Cup Celebration 2021.

From October 7th until October 11th pop onto the official For the People page on Steam and grab your digital copy or choose your favorite bundle.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


Don't forget to support the amazing indiedev initiative Indie Cup Celebration choose your next game with a pleasant discount, watch live streams, and enjoy free demos from the most talented indie teams in the CIS region.

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/indiecup2021

Wish you an amazing gaming time!

Greetings, friends!

Today is the anniversary of the release of the official simulator For the People, our first game. And to celebrate this day, we've prepared a new announcement for you - the debut project of Dark Citadel, an experimental and until recently terribly secretive division of Brezg Studio.



So, meet True Magician. It's a non-linear narrative game with RPG elements in the vein of Sorcery! and Choice of Magics, with a story about the rise of a young apprentice wizard named Aidan. Here ancient secrets intertwine with the intrigues of the king's court, danger lurks where you least expect it, and magic grants its adherents incredible abilities - or destroys them irrevocably.

Together with Aidan you will go through many trials, discover his true potential, master the forbidden magic of the Void - and become a true wizard! Of course, if his witchcraft doesn't attract the attention of Those whose voices come from the other world...

True Magician[/b] is an interactive adventure in the best traditions of text quests: the story branches depending on the choice of the player, the world reacts to his decisions, and important characters can become enemies, friends or even more than friends... We added elements from RPG to the classic formula - combat system, inventory and development of magical skills. In addition, specially for the game was drawn art - a relatively uncommon guest in text games.

In the future we will reveal a lot of interesting things about our new project and its inhabitants. There will definitely be a demo-version to give you a closer look at the game - the exact date will be announced later. In the meantime, add True Magician to your Steam wishlist, so you won't miss anything!


Open page in store and add to Wishlist!

Hello, everyone!

For the People together with our publisher 101XP is participating in Pax Online - one of the largest gaming events featuring dozens of incredible games, awesome panels, speedrunning, live streams, tabletop gaming, and more.

From July 15 until July 18, pop into the 101XP booth and play free demos of upcoming indie titles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294880/Blind_Fate_Edo_no_Yami/

Additionally, dont miss the new project announcement from our colleagues who have successfully released The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante - a narrative-driven RPG with 1800+ positive reviews on Steam.

Follow their Steam page to be the first to know!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

Official Pax Online website: online.paxsite.com

See you online!

Dont miss the chance to grab your next favorite game on the Steam Summer Sale from June 24th until July 8th!

Steam Summer Sale is here, offering great discounts on hundreds of indie titles, and to celebrate the occasion, we have prepared something special for you as well! From June 24th up until July 8th, feel free to grab any of the 101XP games with a pleasant discount for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one!

Have you ever dreamed of a career in politics? Packed with political allusions and bureaucratic ridicules, For the People puts you in the shoes of a young state official dragged into the dirty world of intrigue and inner party power struggles. Earning 300+ positive reviews on Steam, the game is well worth your attention!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Is being a governor of a small industrial town beneath your ambition? Why not try your hand at ruling over an entire planet in Deiland, a single-player adventure RPG with sandbox elements! Smooth and cute graphics combined with a laid back soundtrack will help you relax and distance yourself from the hassles of daily life.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/760620/Deiland/

Not a fan of pacifism and prefer something more dynamic? Then Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show might be a game right up your alley with its crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, a hilarious storyline, as well as addictive and intuitive gameplay! Square off against a menagerie of the most bizarre villains from across the known Galaxy in this hand-drawn 2D arena fighter. How the final episode of the show will play out is entirely up to you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

For those who have been waiting for a discount or held off picking up the fresh narrative-driven RPG The Life and Suffering of Si Brante until now, we are launching a limited-time offer a 25% discount on The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

And last, but not least - for all the fairytale and mythical thrill seekers we suggest you try The Darkest Tales! Its demo was warmly welcomed during the Steam Next Fest and we'll appreciate your feedback on it. Please note that this demo is available for a limited time only.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/The_Darkest_Tales/

Greeting, friends!
We have great news for all the text-based game lovers - now you can purchase two amazing narrative-driven games for a very pleasant price.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20232/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante__For_the_People_Bundle/

We invite you to set out on a life-long journey and forge your own destiny in a fresh narrative-driven choose-your-own-adventure RPG The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated text-based titles of 2021 with more than 1500 positive reviews on Steam for its free version. Now you can enjoy the full one!

[previewyoutube=1AB7YZeN9eE;full][/previewyoutube]

Feel free to grab For the People and The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante bundle try them for yourself. This bundle will be available for a limited time.

[h3]Dont forget to write a review when you finish![/h3]

Greeting, friends! 101XP, the publisher of For the People, invites you to set out on a life-long journey and forge your own destiny in our newest narrative-driven choose-your-own-adventure RPG!

[h3]The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante launches on Steam on March 4th.[/h3]

The game is set in a ruthless medieval realm where every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth. Your decisions will shape Sir Brante's personality, his fate, as well as the fates of other members of his family, their friends and rivals, and even the future of the Empire. The unpredictable conclusion to the game's story hinges solely on your actions only you can decide it all!



The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated text-based titles of 2021 with more than 1400 positive reviews on Steam. Seems too good to be true? Heres what other players have to say about the game!

[previewyoutube=GG0VvUjTigM;full][/previewyoutube]

Feel free to grab the first two chapters of the game and try them for yourself. Dont forget to wishlist the full version of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante afterwards!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

Steam Winter Sale is here, offering great discounts on hundreds of indie titles, and to celebrate the occasion, we have prepared something special for you as well! From 10 AM (PST) December 22nd up until January 5th, feel free to grab For the People along with any of the 101XP games with a pleasant discount for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one!

For the People is a narrative-driven political sim packed with allusions and bureaucratic ridicules. You'll play the role of a young mayor of a small industrial city Iron-1 dragged into the dirty world of intrigue and inner-party power struggles.

Check other 101XP games too!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/760620/Deiland/

Bonjour, Miladies and Milords!

Were thrilled to announce that The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Chapter 1&2 has just been released on Steam for free! It is a prologue to the narrative-driven RPG made by our publisher 101XP where youll experience a mans life in a dark medieval realm.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1460090/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante__Chapter_12/

In Chapters 1&2 of the game, you will live through the childhood and adolescence of a young Brante and write the main characters future as he lives it. Who will he become? Will he accept his Lot? What relationships he will have with his siblings? That is for you to decide!

We also have prepared a new trailer!

[previewyoutube=mea-wX9Km3o;full][/previewyoutube]

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Chapter 1&2 offers around two hours worth of gameplay and grants access to a portion of the full experience offered by The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, allowing players to explore the base mechanics as well as develop a taste for the games unique atmosphere and lore.

Dont forget to leave a review if you like it and wishlist the full game The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante on Steam
Also, feel free to follow the game development and participate in contests on Twitter and Facebook!

Hey, Comrades!

We've got a humble request for you all and would really appreciate your support: if you've been enjoying For the People, please consider nominating it for a Steam Award!

Steam Awards is an annual user-voted award event for video games on Steam and this year we'd like to try our luck in the category "Outstanding Visual Style" as many users mentioned how appealing For the People was for them. However, if you feel like another award is more appropriate feel free to take the lead!

To nominate For the People, just click the little shiny thingy at the top of this post. Please remember, that there's a strict deadline to stick to - 1st of December.

By joining the Steam Award Nomination Committee and nominating your favorite new games of 2020 across 10 categories, you can earn profile XPs and badges for participating! Your nominations will help determine the finalists for each category in the final vote that will be in December.

Read more about the Steam Award Nomination Committee here store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations

Why should you bother? Because your support matters for us, same as your opinion matters for Steam.

Steam Autumn Sale is here, offering great discounts on hundreds of indie titles, and to celebrate the occasion, we have prepared something special for you as well! From November 26th up until December 1st, feel free to grab any of the 101XP games with a pleasant discount for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one!

Have you ever dreamed of a career in politics? Packed with political allusions and bureaucratic ridicules, For the People puts you in the shoes of a young state official dragged into the dirty world of intrigue and inner party power struggles. Earning 272 positive reviews on Steam, the game is well worth your attention!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Is being a governor of a small industrial town beneath your ambition? Why not try your hand at ruling over an entire planet in Deiland, a single-player adventure RPG with sandbox elements! Smooth and cute graphics combined with a laid back soundtrack will help you relax and distance yourself from the hassles of daily life.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/760620/Deiland/

Not a fan of pacifism and prefer something more dynamic? Then Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show might be a game right up your alley with its crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, a hilarious storyline, as well as addictive and intuitive gameplay! Square off against a menagerie of the most bizarre villains from across the known Galaxy in this hand-drawn 2D arena fighter. How the final episode of the show will play out is entirely up to you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

Dont miss the chance to grab your next favorite game on the Steam Autumn Sale from November 26th until December 1st!

Official Steam page: store.steampowered.com/sale/autumn2020_adventure

Hello, Comrades!

Halloween has come to Iron-1 and brought with it no tricks - only treats await you here this year!

[h3]For a limited time only, from October 29th up until November 2nd, get For the People on Steam with a 20% discount.[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Try on the shoes of the mayor of a small industrial town in this narrative-driven political sim. Maneuver between the interests of the Party and your people, entertain absurd appeals by various citizens, and enact decisions that have the potential to either make or break your entire career.

"Not Halloween-ish enough," you say?

While everyones preoccupied with the usual frights such as ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, we know theres no greater dread than the fear of the unknown, especially when it comes to one's future. So it's up to you to ensure a better tomorrow for yourself as well as the inhabitants of Iron-1!

Happy Halloween!

Greetings, Comrades! Would you like to embark on a secret adventure and communicate with the voices from the distant 1986? Then check out the upcoming game Frequency: Chernobyl from 101XP, the publisher of For the People, and follow the 101XP Steam page to discover more great games.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415600/Frequency_Chernobyl/

Frequency: Chernobyl is a mystical puzzle adventure in which you are a radio enthusiast, who has dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of radio transmissions. Your path leads you to the Exclusion Zone, where you meet a temporal anomaly when a radio signal turns out to carry the voices of people from 1986.



Players have to unravel secret ciphers in order to get Val out of the restricted Exclusion Zone. The game offers a variety of riddles and non-standard problems that are bound to have most players scratching their heads!

The story, filled with motives of mystery and loneliness, will appeal to both meticulous connoisseurs of the Soviet post-apocalyptic genre as well as all players who are eager to try something new.

Check the official game trailer:

[previewyoutube=axR5RzAYUT8;full][/previewyoutube]

The terrain of Pripyat, the crumbling equipment, outdated radio codes, and principles of operation, as well as elements of the stalker lifestyle, have been carefully recreated using real-life examples and materials with the expertise of radio experts and Chernobyl explorers. If you expect shooting & looting this game is definitely NOT that type.

Frequency: Chernobyl is coming out in 2021 on PC in English and Russian. Wishlist and follow the game now to see how the progress is going!

Hey friends! Today we've prepared a very special announcement for you and hope you'll like it. Our colleagues a small indie studio named Sever with the support of 101XP, publisher of For the People, have recently released the free playable demo of their very first game The Life and suffering of Sir Brante.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-based RPG that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Set in a ruthless world of The Blessed Arknian Empire where any form of dissent is mercilessly crushed, the story follows a man who has dared to challenge the existing order.

Check the official game trailer:

[previewyoutube=jLivgYDS7Yg;full][/previewyoutube]

Divided into chapters, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante keeps track of the player's deeds, the skills they acquired, as well as other overlapping circumstances that shape a unique plotline for each playthrough. Every decision has its consequences and you will be held accountable throughout the entire journey.

In order to download the free demo, please navigate to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Steam page and press the Download Demo button. Make yourself comfortable the playtime is approximately two hours.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

Feel free to leave your feedback and wishlist the game if you like it the release date is yet to be announced, but the game is at the very late stage of development.

Happy playtime!

Were thrilled to announce that For the People participates in one of the largest events on Steam that gathered 80 best indie-projects from Eastern Europe - Indie Cup Celebration.

From September 28th until October 4th go to the official Indie Cup Celebration page on Steam and choose your next game with a pleasant discount or simply watch live streams and enjoy free demos from the most talented indie-teams from the CIS region.

Feel free to enjoy the demo of an upcoming game from our publisher 101XP, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante. It has been warmly welcomed by gamers from all over the world on PAX Online and already received many positive reviews.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a text-based RPG, where you can dive into the dark realms of The Blessed Arknian Empire and change the destiny of the main protagonist.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/The_Life_and_Suffering_of_Sir_Brante/

In order to download the free demo, please navigate to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Steam page, wishlist the game, and press the Download Demo button.

Happy playtime!

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the PAX Online. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on September 18, 2020, at 10 PM (BST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town.

Check the official For the People trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

If you're interested in this game, feel free to check 101XP Bundle a pack of wonderful titles from the publisher 101XP, containing three great games (including For the People) that shall satisfy any taste and all for a rather attractive price!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16115/101XP_Bundle/

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the PAX Online. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on September 17, 2020, at 8 PM (BST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town.

Check the official For the People trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

If you're interested in this game, feel free to check 101XP Bundle a pack of wonderful titles from the publisher 101XP, containing three great games (including For the People) that shall satisfy any taste and all for a rather attractive price!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16115/101XP_Bundle/

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the PAX Online. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on September 16, 2020, at 9 PM (BST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town.

Check the official For the People trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

If you're interested in this game, feel free to check 101XP Bundle a pack of wonderful titles from the publisher 101XP, containing three great games (including For the People) that shall satisfy any taste and all for a rather attractive price!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16115/101XP_Bundle/

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the PAX Online. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on September 14, 2020, at 6 PM (BST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town.

Check the official For the People trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

If you're interested in this game, feel free to check 101XP Bundle a pack of wonderful titles from the publisher 101XP, containing three great games (including For the People) that shall satisfy any taste and all for a rather attractive price!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16115/101XP_Bundle/

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the PAX Online. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on September 12, 2020, at 4 PM (ET), 9 PM (BST), or 1 PM (PST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town.

Check the official For the People trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

If you're interested in this game, feel free to check 101XP Bundle a pack of wonderful titles from the publisher 101XP, containing three great games (including For the People) that shall satisfy any taste and all for a rather attractive price!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16115/101XP_Bundle/

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

We have spent the last week improving For the People and are ready to deploy another patch to make your gaming experience a breeze! The patch will be released today for all versions of the game.

Many players pointed out certain imperfections in agent missions, so we have revamped the agent appointing algorithm and added quite a bit of new content while we were at it. Heres a shortlist of the main changes:

• Whereas before an agent's skills played a pivotal role in whether they were suitable for a mission, now more emphasis should be put on the individual agent's background.
  

• Agents dossiers were slightly adjusted and simplified so that the player can make a decision regarding an agent faster.
  

• We also revised the outcomes of most missions when it comes to agent failures - the descriptions will now be more definitive and detailed.
  

• Repetitive paragraphs in the agent mission descriptions and some of the mission outcomes have been removed.
  

• One of the repetitive citizen appeals, written by an old man complaining about the noise, can potentially affect the ending of the game.
  

• Achievements connected to the individual districts opinion of the City Committee and citizen happiness will now be somewhat easier to unlock.
  

Greetings, Comrades! Would you like to try something different, embark on an authentic intergalactic adventure and fight with the most bizarre monsters in the Universe? Then check out the upcoming game Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show from 101XP, the publisher of Deiland, and add it to your wishlist to enjoy the special launch-day discount!

Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show launches on the 10th of September and will be available in five languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, and German.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237490/Redneck_Ed_Astro_Monsters_Show/

Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show - colorful cartoon-style arena fighting game with crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay.

Check the prelaunch game trailer

[previewyoutube=1IgnXo0qnWQ;full][/previewyoutube]

The game follows the misadventures of Ed, a simple mechanic, dragged into the world of intergalactic show business. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through 15 levels full of the most bizarre villains in the Universe, dive into the twisted yet hilarious plot, solve puzzles, and earn fame among the alien masses, all to get Ed's stolen freedom (and face) back!

Please navigate to the Redneck Ed: Astro Monsters Show Steam page to see the full list of system requirements and learn more about the game.

Don't miss the future releases - follow the 101XP Steam page to discover other cool games!

Hey, Comrades!
We stand ready to deploy another patch in order to improve your gaming experience and this time it will be primarily focused on enhancing some of the UX/UI elements as well as text readability. The update will become available today. Please find the shortlist of changes below:

- resized the buttons on the resource management screen;
- adjusted the font used in agents dossiers;
- fixed an issue with the newspaper text being displayed incorrectly;
- improved the attitude towards the City Committee and budget screens;
- applied multiple localization fixes and improvements to the Simplified Chinese version of the game.

We hope that these changes will make your gaming experience even more pleasant and thank you for your invaluable feedback!

Hey, Comrades! For the People was published on the 13th of August and today were ready to deploy the very first patch to improve your gaming experience. The update will be available today and here is a shortlist of the main changes:

• a large number of spelling, punctuation, and logical errors were fully fixed in both Simplified Chinese and German versions of the game;
  

• when the player launches the game for the first time, itll now automatically open in fullscreen instead of windowed mode;
  

• where previously your popularity among the various districts of Iron-1 was displayed in vague words (negative, indifferent, etc.) on the Citizens Attitude screen itll now be displayed as more precise numerical values;
  

• the player can no longer pick up the black phone while the orange one is ringing;
  

• the resource management system was largely rebalanced. The Wolfram Metallurgic Plant will consume more ore, other types of products will be consumed faster as well and the barter system will become even essential than before;
  

• putting the plant on high alert will now have a stronger negative effect on the peoples opinion towards the City Committee;
  

• you will no longer be able to request Coppers help on Day 10 - the player will now need to deal with the situation themselves by employing their agents;
  

For the People was launched in four languages: English, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and German, so we decided to hold a special dev stream for all our Mandarin Chinese-speaking followers. Watch the stream on our official Steam page this weekend (August 15 and 16).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

We'll guide you through the game, explain main mechanics and introduce some of the characters

A small reminder - for a limited time only, you can purchase For the People for yourself or as a gift for your friends with a 15% discount!

Enjoy the game!

Hey, Comrades! For the People was just released yesterday and we are thrilled to have already received so much positive feedback from you - 94 reviews in one day, WOW!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


If you have just landed on our Steam page and would like to know more about the game you're very welcome to join our live stream that we will be held today at 5:30 PM BST

The stream is going to be in English and is projected to last around 90 minutes.

A small reminder - for a limited time only, you can purchase For the People for yourself or as a gift for your friends with a 15% discount!

Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

See you soon!

Dear Comrades!

The moment we have all been waiting for is here: For the People is now live and, for a limited time only, you can purchase it for yourself or as a gift for your friends with a 15% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Check the brand new noir launch trailer

[previewyoutube=8T0To2U2vDY;full][/previewyoutube]

We put a lot of hard work behind this project and hope our players will thoroughly enjoy it. Thank you all for your patience and support - we couldnt have made it this far without your positive vibes!

Looking forward to hearing your opinion! Feel free to send us your feedback on Steam.
Youre also very welcome to join our Discord community or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or VK where you can not only share your suggestions and feedback, but also report bugs, and meet some like-minded people.

Be aware that well be raising the price in a week following the release, so grab your copy of the game while it's hot!

For those who have just landed on our page, For the People is interactive novel blended with political simulation that puts the player in the shoes of a young state official who has to make difficult moral choices under the immense pressure of power. The game is available in four languages: Russian, English, Chinese, and German.

Have a nice play, Comrades!

That was a long journey but we made it to the final stretch! For the People launches in less than two days on the 13th of August and we would like to share some information regarding the latest updates and improvements that were made to the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

First and foremost - we couldn't be more grateful to our amazingly supportive community! It was an absolute blessing to get so many insightful reviews and helpful feedback from our Comrades. The team surely wouldn't be able to get this far without you!

Now let's take a closer look at the changes we made and the new features that were implemented to facilitate your enjoyment of our newest title. Those who have previously played the demo will no doubt immediately spot the difference between it and the latest version of the game. We hope you'll like it!


[h3]In-game hints[/h3]



Some users suggested implementing a system of hints that will help newcomers during their first playthrough by explaining in-game events and mechanics in greater detail. You asked for it and we have delivered - hovering the mouse cursor over certain elements of the games interface will now display popups with a short explanation of what these items are and how to use them.




[h3]Save/Load menu[/h3]

For the People includes more than five alternate endings, so if youre aiming to arrive at a specific conclusion to the story it's generally recommended to save your progress as often as possible - many of the players decisions will have serious, sometimes unforeseen consequences and may potentially alter the course of in-game history!

Don't worry though - we got you covered! Multiple additional slots have been added to the save/load menu so that you don't need to worry about missing any opportunities - simply go back in time and relive the same moment again, ultimately making a different choice.




[h3]Fonts and readability[/h3]

In a nutshell, For the People is an interactive novel meaning there's TONS of content for the player to read through. Never losing sight of this fact, we have readjusted the size as well as other aspects of the in-game fonts in order to improve their readability and the general accessibility of our project.




[h3]Recourses management and budget allocation[/h3]

Some of our users pointed out that the economic planning screen could be made larger, cleaner, and easier to click around in... Well, we have heard you loud and clear! The regional management menu has seen a general overhaul, sporting not only a revised visual design but also additional hints on producing and transporting resources to and from Iron-1.



Public funds allocation mechanics were improved as well - instead of constantly having to keep individual districts needs and requests in mind or checking the status screen before making every important decision you can now simply read the reports carefully prepared by your assistant Helen!




[h3]Lore and world-building[/h3]

While working on the game, our aim was to create an alternate history scenario where the ruling Orange Party has its own goals that diverge from the interests of the proletariat. This confrontation is at the cornerstone of the story presented in For the People and it was important to properly showcase this idea without interrupting any major game events, thus ensuring that the player can discover and explore the games lore at their own pace.

Should you ever feel lost or unsure about a certain term, you can now click the map hanging on the wall of Franks office and dive into the history of the UPOC.



Alternatively, click the city map right in the middle of the mayors desk, navigate to the Anna Tietrich City Library and learn more about the main historical events, city buildings, etc.







This was just a small fraction of the changes brought on by the latest patches and updates leading up to the official Steam launch on the 13th of August.

If you havent wishlisted and followed For the People until now we strongly recommend you to do so in order to enjoy the delightful release day discount!

We would also really appreciate it if you helped us spread the word - tell your favorite YouTuber, streamer, or a gaming media outlet about the upcoming release and feel free to share this post with your friends!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

Hey Comrades, it's one week before the big day (For the People launches August 13th, 2020) and we would like to show you how far we've come.

Don't miss our exclusive prelaunch live stream that will happen today, August 6th at 1 PM (ET), 6 PM (BST), or 10 AM (PST) on our Steam page. Duration of the stream approx. 120 minutes.

Prefer YouTube? We'll be there too! Subscribe to our official YouTube channel and watch the stream there!

We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have! Feel free to drop them in our official Discord channel.

Haven't wishlisted the game yet? Then what are you waiting for!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/

For the People is an acute social novel with strategic elements that puts the player in the shoes of a state official.

The game will be available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux users in four languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and German. To see the full system requirements please navigate to the For the People Steam page.

Remember that until the 13th of August you can also enjoy the free demo version of the game available in English and Russian. Navigate to our Steam page to download it!

Comrades, we have an important announcement!

After some consideration, weve made a tough call to move the launch of For the People from July 30th to August 13th.

Studio Brezg and 101XP teams are very grateful for the interest youve shown in the game, your continuous support, patience, and the useful feedback you gave us.
We are currently in the home stretch of the development process and localization, however, there is some work to be done and imperfections to be polished out in order to achieve the best possible result.

Our sincerest apologies for the delay. We hope youre going to be pleasantly surprised by the finished product.

Brezg and 101XP

Hey, Comrades!

With a sense of accomplishment and pride, we are thrilled to finally announce the release date of For the People - July 30, 2020.

To celebrate the occasion, we have prepared a renewed trailer for your enjoyment. Check it out!

[previewyoutube=PfRG6IsURMI;full][/previewyoutube]

For the People is an acute social novel with strategic elements that puts the player in the shoes of a state official.

The game will be available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux users in four languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and German. To see the full system requirements please navigate to the For the People Steam page.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


Remember that until the 30th of July you can also enjoy the free demo version of the game available in English and Russian.

Wed also appreciate it if you could help us get the word out. Heres how you can do it:

• Wishlist the game (if you havent already done so) and share it with your friends and fellow gamers (there will be a nice discount at launch)
  

• Tell you favorite Youtuber, Streamer, or News site about the upcoming release;
  

• Retweet our post with the release date on Twitter;
  

• Share our launch date announcement on Facebook;
  

• Play the game on the day of the release (July 30, 2020).
  

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the Steam Game Festival and online Q&A session with the For the People team. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join us on June 19, at 6 PM (GMT). Duration of the stream and online Q&A session approx. 120 minutes.

If you can't attend the stream today, feel free to choose another day. Please, check the schedule below:

• Saturday, June 20, 4:30 PM (GMT). Read the full agenda here.
  

• Sunday, June 21, 6 PM (GMT).
  

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the Steam Game Festival and online Q&A session with the For the People team. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join us on June 18, at 6 PM (GMT). Duration of the stream and online Q&A session approx. 120 minutes.

If you can't attend the stream today, feel free to choose another day. Please, check the schedule below:

• Friday, June 19, 6 PM (GMT)
  

• Saturday, June 20, 4:30 PM (GMT)
  

• Sunday, June 21, 6 PM (GMT)
  

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the Steam Game Festival and online Q&A session with the For the People team. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join us on June 20, at 12:30 PM (EST), 4:30 PM (GMT), or 9:30 AM (PST). Duration of the stream and online Q&A session approx. 120 minutes.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


For the people is an acute social novel with strategic elements, in which the player takes control of Francis River, the newly appointed mayor of a revolutionary city. It falls to you to make difficult political decisions and forge uneasy alliances.

Get ready to play through a non-linear storyline with over five possible endings, including engaging side quests, a cast of memorable secondary characters, a healthy serving of the Soviet-era flair, as well as dark mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Will the party provide for its people or are the people just cogs in its machine? The choice is yours, comrade!

Check the official For the People trailer.

[previewyoutube=76sqB96yRVQ;full][/previewyoutube]

• Join our official Discord server
  

• Don't forget to download For the People free demo and wishlist us on Steam
  

• Follow us on Twitter
  

• Like our Facebook page
  

• Join us on Reddit
  

Hey Comrades, don't miss our special For the People live stream dedicated to the Steam Game Festival. We will guide you through the game, make difficult choices together, and answer any questions you might have!

Join our live stream on the For the People Steam page on June 16, 2020, at 4 PM (ET), 9 PM (GMT), or 1 PM (PST). Duration of the stream approx. 80 minutes.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


For the people is an acute social novel with strategic elements, in which the player takes control of Francis River, the newly appointed mayor of a revolutionary city. It falls to you to make difficult political decisions and forge uneasy alliances.

Get ready to play through a non-linear storyline with over five possible endings, including engaging side quests, a cast of memorable secondary characters, a healthy serving of the Soviet-era flair, as well as dark mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Will the party provide for its people or are the people just cogs in its machine? The choice is yours, comrade!

Check the official For the People trailer.

[previewyoutube=76sqB96yRVQ;full][/previewyoutube]

• Join our official Discord server Discord server
  

• Don't forget to wishlist For the People on Steam
  

• Follow us on Twitter
  

• Like our Facebook page
  

Today we continue a series of interviews with the team of developers behind For the People the gallant trio of comrades from the indie studio Brezg!

A brief recap for those who have missed the previous article: in Dev Diaries part one we have discussed the challenges the studio had to face during early development, the difficulties of building a strong team, and finally answered the question of why a crucial milestone in the process of releasing a new game - finding a reliable publisher - oftentimes feels like looking for a needle in a haystack.

In the second part of this series, were going to find out why Iron-1 is a lookalike of the Russian city Vorkuta, what served as the starting point of For the Peoples story, and how a delayed payment of pensions can change the course of history.

Answering our questions today are the studios co-founders Artem Murtola, Pavel Mavidi, and Nickita Birukov lead scriptwriter and the author of the original concept.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146600/For_the_People/


[h3]How did you come up with the idea of the world showcased in For the People? Why did you decide to go with this exact kind of narrative and lore?[/h3]

A games lore is a fusion of backstory and worldbuilding elements complementing its principal narrative.

Creating a compelling urban narrative was one of the most interesting yet challenging tasks that our scriptwriters had to face during the development process.

We were always huge fans of political and historical games, especially those where the story was set in an alternate history scenario and the players choices directly affected the outcome of the game as well as the protagonists fate.

After repeatedly playing through many of the strategy titles by Paradox Interactive (large video games developer and publisher, makers of such popular franchises as Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and many others - Ed.) we decided to make a game in this genre ourselves.

Thats how the concept for an in-game universe, in many ways similar to the one we currently live in, was born. It would be perfectly suited for simulating a variety of events akin to those that happened during the real-world XX century: revolutions, world wars, economic crises, and many others, but with different results. When we later came up with the idea of For the People, this setting proved to be the perfect match for the kind of game we had envisioned.




[h3]What was your source of inspiration while working on the games lore?[/h3]

While working on the prototype of Iron-1 and describing a society it existed in, we mostly relied on our own knowledge as well as numerous recollections by people who had experienced first-hand the life in Russia some half a century ago.

We had a lot of things to process the legacy of the Soviet era encompasses movies, songs, art pieces, landmarks, and memories from the people who lived in the USSR.

We also had to study the Western culture, borrowing elements typically associated with the 80s and trying to look at them through the prism of contemporary socialist worldview.

For instance, the noir detective questlines found in-game were mostly inspired by the famous comic series Sin City.




[h3]How did you come up with the Unity of Peoples Orange Communes (UPOC)? Is it also a reference to the USSR?[/h3]

Indeed it is, but its important not to think of UPOC and USSR as the same exact entity. Our goal was to create an alternate history scenario where the Perestroika took on a different route. The game has nothing to do with real-life politics and political organizations. Keep in mind that its a different fictional world.

The ruling Orange Party has its own goals which diverge from the interests of the proletariat. This confrontation is at the cornerstone of the story presented in For the People.




[h3]How much time did it take to work out all the details of the lore?[/h3]

The part of the in-game universe we had to work on the most was figuring out its political and socio-economic structure, as well as conceptualizing the interconnected roles of the state, the Iron-1 city, its history, and inhabitants. All of that took us a better part of six months and we kept on deepening, transforming, and adding to the lore until the latest stages of development.

It was sometimes difficult to stick to a civil discussion while coming up with all of this we argued a lot and often werent able to find common ground. Each member of the team suggested his or her own interpretation of the games events, had their own completely different vision of how the games story should progress (all three smile).

[h3]Is Iron-1 a real city or a fictional one? Have to admit it looks pretty real.[/h3]

If you were lucky enough to visit some of the remote Russian cities like Surgut or Vorkuta than the environment of Iron-1 would seem instantly familiar to you (they smile).

We wanted to tell the life story of a government official ruling a small upcountry town in the middle of nowhere, thats how we came up with the concept for a small industrial city with the name that speaks for itself Iron-1.

[h3]What about the main characters of the game and especially the young mayor of Iron-1 Francis River? Did he have a real-life prototype?[/h3]




Surprisingly we had the least amount of questions and disagreements regarding our protagonist. Francis came to be at the very first meeting we had about our future game.

This is how it went: we have gathered at a small cafe to discuss the concept for the game and its core mechanics. The venue was located near a subway station called Chernaya rechka which means Black River in English. And thats how we came up with the last name for our hero River.

The name Frank was suggested by one of our screenwriters. Back then he was binge-watching another season of the House of Cards (an American TV show widely popular outside of the US as well), where the main character was called Frank (Francis) Underwood.

And thus Francis River was born.

[h3]As your colleagues, we have already gotten our hands on the playable demo of For the People. We noticed that its full of secondary and episodic characters. Are you afraid that the players might get confused at all?[/h3]

The main treasure of the glorious Iron-1 is its citizens. While we were working on For the People we tried to populate the city with realistic and believable characters. Each of them has their own personality, desires, and problems.

Each of the characters the player will encounter should add something to the story. Behind a minor bummer, such as the delayed payment of pensions, a whole new story may be hidden sometimes funny, sometimes sad, or even outright tragic.

One way or another the majority of characters in the game can affect your decisions and their stories tend to intertwine. Some would help the player, but others, on the contrary, would throw sand into the gears of your well-oiled state machine.




[h3]Please tell us more about the mystery elements in the game. Frankly speaking, they are quite unusual for a simulation game. Or maybe you dont define For the People as a typical sim game?[/h3]

We experimented with genres a lot. Perhaps adding a bit of detective fiction into the mix was not the most obvious decision according to classic gamedev conventions, but in our opinion, it will help players immerse themselves into the games storyline to better emphasize with the characters.

Playing a private eye in-game is like watching a murder mystery the viewer always tries to predict the outcome. But in comparison to a lot of detective stories, For the Peoples finale aint going to be easy to anticipate. We dont want to hear the players say I knew it from the start! when they have finished their playthrough.

The suspect must be sent to the gallows by the player, not the screenwriter.

We have added quite a few false traces and tricky plot twists with the aim of helping the player explore the world of Francis River rather than confuse them. The game is meant to be as honest as possible with the person who plays it and we hope they will appreciate this (all three smile).

To be continued...




[h3]Do not miss the official release add For the People to your wishlist now!![/h3]

[h3]If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in a comment below we love to talk :)[/h3]

The release day of For the People the result of collaboration between 101XP and the indie studio Brezg is drawing near. While our comrades are adding some final touches, we have taken this opportunity to peek at their monitors and ask the developers about the difficulties they ran into, important stages of game design, as well as their plans for the future.

Provided below is only an excerpt from a much longer interview. We simply could not resist overwhelming the devs with questions, so stay tuned for future updates that will only get more and more interesting from this point onwards!

Answering our questions today are the studios co-founders Artem Murtola, Pavel Mavidi, and Nickita Birukov lead scriptwriter and the author of the original idea for the project.



[h2]How it started[/h2]
[h3]Can you tell us how the concept of For the People was born? Has it changed much during development?[/h3]
We fell in love with video games at an early age and always wanted to make games of our own. We came up with the concept for our first project way back when in 2011. It went something like this: Artem could not wait to get some coding done, Pasha wanted to write all the in-game text, and Nickita... Well, he does not quite remember what he wanted to do (all three smile), but it was ultimately he who came up with the idea of For the People.

After spending three months working on the game's concept, we were still unsure what to do with it... Back then, none of us had any experience at all. Disappointed, we threw up our arms and decided that we were simply not carved out for the gaming industry. We moved on someone landed a good office job, everyone found new hobbies. For the time being, the dream of making a cool new game remained unfulfilled.

It took us a few years to return to the world of video games and take on the implementation of the current project with renewed strength. The fundamental idea behind it did not change, though we revised the gameplay, spicing it up with additional mechanics.



[h3]What motivated you to go back?[/h3]
We reviewed the game's concept somewhat and decided to give it another go, recruiting the help of the only gamedev professional we knew personally an experienced developer from the top agency and shared one of our ideas with him. Upon receiving positive feedback, we felt inspired and immediately rushed to work on a pilot project.

[h2]About the genre[/h2]
[h3]Why have you chosen this particular setting for your story? How did you come up with the idea of combining the strategy and visual novel genres?[/h3]
Funny story: during an early meeting with our future lead developer Timophey Khakhanov, the first thing he asked was what genre we envisioned the game to fall in and received four completely different answers (they giggle in unison).

Originally, For the People more firmly resembled a typical interactive story. Now we define the game as a mix of strategy and a visual novel that focuses on acute social issues.



[h3]Newcomers to the gaming industry infamously face many problems at the start of the journey. Be frank: how many proverbial bruises did you get? Was it a challenge to assemble a team of like-minded individuals?[/h3]
Forming a team is a daunting task for any indie studio. Not only did we need to find good specialists, but they also had to be the kind of people to instantly get the feeling for everything we were trying to accomplish as well as be prepared to do the best with the limited resources at our disposal.

We put the very first team together with nothing more than bare enthusiasm and a little bit of networking a few members were our former classmates, many others learned about our effort from mutual friends. Over time, the team line-up changed: some people burned out and lost interest, especially the guys who could only work on the project in their free time.

Six months later we ran into the first serious hurdle: due to inexperience, we severely miscalculated the time estimates and would miss several deadlines.

Though we originally planned to finish the game in the span of one year, six months later we barely had a functioning test level ready. It is funny to remember now, but back then we were crushed with disappointment, got deep into debt, and failed our first attempt miserably.

[h3]Yet you continued to work despite all that and the missed deadlines?[/h3]
Of course! This experience proved to be invaluable. We still had our small office and a team of passionate people, eyes burning with the desire to create something neat. We were ready for round two.

This time we expected to wrap up development by September 2018, but as we approached this date we realized that it would be necessary to push it further and further away. Releasing an undercooked product that did not meet our expectations would not satisfy us.

This was where our second trial awaited: people became so demoralized that they started to leave the company and there was nothing we could do about it. In the end, we decided to take a break and carefully think our situation over.

The studio was on the verge of shutting down.

[h2]The secret souce[/h2]
[h3]Very dramatic, but now For the People is getting ready for release, which means you did not give up. What is your secret?[/h3]
Perseverance! (they smile) We reassembled the team in 2019. From among the enthusiasts who helped us pave the way up until that point, only Gleb Nikonov (screenwriter and co-author), Ilya Rudnev (art director and artist), and Rauph Galautdinoff (artist and UX designer) remained. Joined by the team lead Timophey Khakhanov, we began to gradually enlist new developer talent. The localization team alone expanded to seven people. In July 2019 Elena Kabirova our co-founder and editor also joined the team.



[h2]The long search for a publisher[/h2]
There are many indie teams in the CIS and making a name for oneself can be very difficult. Have you been looking for a publisher for a long time?

Yes, competition among independent game studios is high and you might have a rough time trying to make it through. Many teams are able to put together a gorgeous presentation, provide impressive demos, and back it all up with a list of successful previous releases.

We met our 101XP colleagues at a gamedev conference in Minsk, Belarus and are now getting ready to release For the People together. We probably got lucky to find the right people a lot of developers out there fruitlessly look for publishing support for years or are stuck trying to launch their titles themselves.

[h2]To be continued[/h2]


Check out the work done by the guys at Brezg Studio and try on the role of the mayor of a proletarian city in June 2020.

[h3]Do not miss the official release add For the People to your wishlist now!! [/h3]
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Hello, Comrades!

Today we are happy to introduce to you Comrade Francis River, the protagonist of "For the People".

Frank River, a young official, graduated with honors from Corvingtone Institute of Management and National Economy. After joining Com-Union Working Party, he became its active member and served at the Altstads department for the past three years. Energetic and ambitious, he wanted to do his best for the people and the country.



Thanks to his outstanding education results, he has got into the governmental rotation program and was send to the city of Iron-1 as its new mayor. The youngest mayor in the history of this city, Francis River was 26.

Iron-1 is an industrial city founded in 1888 near wolfram deposits. Back then it was a tiny town but the Orange Revolution turned it into an industrial center with around 50 thousand citizens. The city is divided between people with different political views - Kents and Corvinians. Corvinians are the ruling ones while the Kents are former revolutionaries that now have to live in the current circumstances.



Now its up to you what Frank will do with the power hes got. The destiny of Iron-1 and its people is in your hands so choose wisely who to support.

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Greetings, Comrade!

The Union of People's Orange Communes needs you! Its time to travel to Iron-1 and work for the good of the people and the state.

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"For the People" is an acute social novel with strategic elements, which invites the player to try on the shoes of a state official. Sort out the townspeople's (sometimes quite unusual) appeals for justice, grant or dismiss requests from subject departments, and untangle a web of political intrigue. Allocate the budget to help the workers or build a new hospital? Support the police or finance an exhibit on the achievements of the agricultural industry? Only you decide!

• Develop a taste for power: play fair or become a corrupt politician;
  
• Think strategically: distribute resources among the residents to earn their trust and increase your own influence;
  
• A constant balancing act: any decision made in-game has its consequences!
  

Today is the last call for our russian users to apply for participatig in closed beta test of the game.

You can sign up via the form on the game website (russian language).