Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
11 Bit Studios Reveals Russian Narrative Adventure Game Indika.
Image via 11 Bit Studios.

11 Bit Studios Reveals Russian Narrative Adventure Game, Indika

11 Bit Studios continues to demonstrate its knack for developing and supporting unique, high-concept projects, today announcing Indika, a narrative adventure game that explores religion and its morality in an alternative take on 19th Century Russia. In this case, 11 Bit will be publishing the title, which is developed by Russian team Odd Meter, and the announcement video for the game begins by discussing the potential controversy of the partnership.

Recommended Videos

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is well-documented at this point. The video suggests that 11 Bit had already signed Indika prior to the initial invasion in February last year, with game director Dmitry Svetlov saying, “I would understand if 11 Bit refused further cooperation with a company with Russian roots just to avoid reputational risks. But I believe it was important for them to support the message that we promote because 11 Bit took a strong anti-war stance from the first day of the war.”

As that statement suggests, the team at Odd Meter sees the invasion as pointless and criminal, even going so far as to relocate all 16 staff members to Kazakhstan.

The full video goes into further detail about the themes of Indika, discussing how the Russian Orthodox Church values of obedience, humility, and patience are touched on and why it’s relevant to explore them in light of the invasion. It ends with by showcasing snippets from the game itself. It’s a dizzying, claustrophobic experience accompanied by discordant music. What’s available reminds me of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Mundaun, and Horses in different ways. However, it doesn’t really give any indication of what it will be like to play.

Indika is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X at some point in 2024. We’re always intrigued by the games of 11 Bit, so keep an eye out for more on Indika as its release draws nearer.


The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Damien Lawardorn
Damien Lawardorn
Editor and Contributor of The Escapist: Damien Lawardorn has been writing about video games since 2010, including a 1.5 year period as Editor-in-Chief of Only Single Player. He’s also an emerging fiction writer, with a Bachelor of Arts with Media & Writing and English majors. His coverage ranges from news to feature interviews to analysis of video games, literature, and sometimes wider industry trends and other media. His particular interest lies in narrative, so it should come as little surprise that his favorite genres include adventures and RPGs, though he’ll readily dabble in anything that sounds interesting.