Ukrainian developers have created many popular games that generate significant income, in addition to the well-known S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. and Metro.
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Cult shooters
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, developed by GSC Game World, tells the story of the Chernobyl exclusion zone in an alternative reality. These shooters with elements of survival horror and RPG sold 33.3 million copies, bringing in $34.1 million in revenue. 4A Games' Metro series, a combination of survival horror and first-person shooter genres based on the novel Metro 2033, sold 11.4 million copies, earning $72.7 million.
Detective Adventures
Frogwares has created a series of detective adventure games called Sherlock Holmes based on the books of Arthur Conan Doyle. These self-contained games sold 7 million copies, grossing approximately $16.8 million. Their other game, The Sinking City, inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, sold 249,900 copies, bringing in $3.8 million.
Strategy and stealth action
GSC Game World's Cossacks series of historical real-time strategy games sold out 5.5 million copies , bringing in $6.5 million in revenue. Stealth games Party Hard and Party Hard 2 from Pinokl Games and Kverta, where you need to stop noisy parties by killing guests, sold 735,200 copies, earning $2.6 million. The cooperative horror Bigfoot from CyberLight Game Studio about the hunt for the mystical Bigfoot sold out 640,800 copies, bringing in $9.1 million.
Indie projects
Point-and-click adventure game Tukoni: Prologue from Dream Operator and Oksana Bula by her books have sold 242,000 copies. The urban planning strategy Ostriv of the anonymous Kharkov indie developer Yevheniy about the development of a Ukrainian city of the 18th century sold 209,500 copies, bringing in $4.8 million. The game Cliff Empire from Lion's Shade about building cities on the rocks after a radiation disaster sold 180,100 copies, earning $1. 5 million
Glossary
- GSC Game World is a Ukrainian game developer company that created the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks.
- 4A Games is a Ukrainian studio that developed the Metro series of games.
- Frogwares is a Ukrainian company, creator of the Sherlock Holmes and The Sinking City series.
- Arthur Conan Doyle is an English writer, author of books about Sherlock Holmes.
- Howard Lovecraft is an American writer, a classic of horror literature.
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Discussion of the topic – Ukrainian games that have become global hits: from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to Sherlock Holmes
Ukrainian game developers have achieved significant success on the world stage. From the cult series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to the detective adventures of Sherlock Holmes - their projects won the hearts of millions of gamers and brought in substantial income.
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Марина
I haven’t even heard of some of the games from this rating, but it’s cool that Ukrainian developers create such cool hits! 🎮 I, of course, first of all know S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Metro, but now I’ll definitely look into other projects.
Франц
The Cossacks series is a great strategy game about wars in Europe, I spent a lot of hours playing it! The atmosphere, well-developed gameplay, replayability - everything is at the highest level. 🕹️ It’s a pity that after Cossacks: European Wars the series was closed.
Тадеуш
But I'm stuck in Party Hard 2! 😅 Such a funny and crazy concept - silently killing loud neighbors. True, sometimes it can be a little difficult, especially at the last levels. But the game is very addictive with its absurdity and black humor.
Иван
Phew, all these newfangled crafts! 😒 In my time we played chess and read good books. And now all these shooters, trash stories... Young people have become complete idiots, they are always stuck in their games and gadgets. 🙄
Карло
Oh, this Ivan, the eternal grumbler! 🤣 Games develop logic, reaction, and give new experiences. Take, for example, the Sherlock Holmes series - real detective stories in the spirit of Conan Doyle! 🕵️♂️ While playing, you literally immerse yourself in 19th century London.
Мария
I'm really looking forward to the continuation of Metro, the last game in the series was released in 2019. The atmosphere of a post-apocalypse, survival in the underground, fighting monsters - all this is very atmospheric and catchy. 😍 Besides, the graphics are excellent, the gameplay is well-developed. One of the best survival horror series for me!
Петр
Yes, Ukrainian game makers are fighting on equal terms with Western studios! There's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has become a real cult shooter with a unique atmosphere. 🌑 Metro was filmed based on the novel and shown in cinema. I think Cossacks and Sherlock Holmes are capable of giving a head start to many competitors.
Анна
Games have always seemed to me like a mass one-day product... 🤔 And here are whole hits that have sold multi-million copies! Moreover, some series lasted for many years. This is very impressive, because creating truly iconic projects is very difficult. Bravo, Ukrainian developers! 👏