“The vibe is impeccable.”
Immerse yourself in the life of Vasily, a local driver striving to breathe new life into his village. Assist the villagers, transport packages, tow cars. Do everything within your power!
Fishing, shashlik with the neighbours and collecting classic cars are all confirmed.
Deliver cargo across endless fields, country roads and overgrown paths. Upgrade your vehicle, turning it into an indefatigable iron steed.
Dive into the stories of people living far from civilization. Grill kebabs with the guys in the garages, go fishing with Petrovich, take the harvest to the market, and try not to end up in a pit: the last time a tractor was seen in the village was 30 years ago.
Delivering cargo can be done with style. It might not be as efficient, but it guarantees the attention of passersby.
The villagers Vasily will be helping.
Big channels on Zarya. Videos are in Russian.
Art from the quests that wait in the village.
There is no date yet. Right now we are finishing a build for publishers, then comes a playtest for players, and only after that will we talk about dates. Wishlist Zarya and Steam will notify you on release day.
Press “Request access” on the Steam page. We will let players in gradually, in small groups, and Steam will email you when you get access. Nobody has access yet, so you haven't missed anything.
Steam on Windows PC comes first, and we want to support Steam Deck from day one. Other platforms we will consider as we are able.
Yes. Zarya is designed for a gamepad from the very beginning, and mouse and keyboard are supported too.
No. The game has one camera: a pseudo-isometric top-down view that follows your car. First person would make development about three times harder.
No, not under their real names. Licensing is a huge legal effort we can't take on. Our goal is for every vehicle to feel warm and familiar, whatever badge is on the hood.
Not at release: any online component would slow development a lot. We will consider it after the main game is out.
It is a fictional post-Soviet state from the game's lore, born in the late '90s to early 2000s. We liked how short it was and took it as our studio name.
Wishlist Zarya, tell your friends, sign up for the playtest and join our Discord. For a small studio, every wishlist makes a real difference.
Write to zarya@sbsr.games. Facts, descriptions and media are in the press kit.
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