Bright Lights of Svetlov
Released Sep 2021
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
92% positive · 1,402 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $1.49 $4.99 −70%
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Evaluation
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, linear, story-focused game that launched on September 14, 2021 as a complete, self-contained experience with a runtime of approximately 1.5 hours. The store description presents it as a finished narrative product with no mention of updates, additional content, or post-launch additions.
The developer's only notable post-launch communication was a one-year anniversary post on September 15, 2022. In it, Vladimir Cholokyan reflected on the game's reception and mentioned that a console port was in production. Crucially, he described his next game as "a brand new project" — not a sequel or expansion to Bright Lights of Svetlov — and made no mention of any planned updates or additional content for this game. There are no DLC listings, no roadmap, and no post-launch content updates beyond bug fixes.
The game launched as a complete narrative experience and no evidence suggests additional content was ever planned or delivered for the Steam version. The developer has moved on to a new project. There has been no developer communication since September 15, 2022, which aligns with a developer who considers this title finished.
Evidence
On the one-year anniversary, the developer reflects on the game's reception and announces he is working on a brand new, unrelated project — not a sequel or expansion to Bright Lights of Svetlov.
Game is described as a short, linear, story-focused experience with a playtime of approximately 1.5 hours — consistent with a self-contained, complete product.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Vladimir Cholokyan
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Soviet Union, mid 1980s. A small industrial town somewhere in Russia. Panel housing, ordinary repetitive jobs, boring household activities. Take a look at what family life was, and at it's gradual descend under the harsh trials.
- Carefully depicted atmosphere of USSR.
- Linear, story-focused experience.
- Do your daily routine and get to know about family members.
- Playtime of approximately 1.5 hours.
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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