- The New Era of Deep Russian Depression - 1 October 2026
Forget everything you knew about Deep Russian Depression — a new game, new characters, and a brand-new storyline are now available to all owners of the original game! Without a shadow of a doubt, the reality surrounding us is woven from an infinite multitude of wondrous metamorphoses capable of fundamentally overturning the habitual perception of things that just yesterday seemed absolutely unshakable, clear, and thoroughly studied down to the smallest details. Over a rather lengthy period of time, measured by long months of weary waiting, skeptical forecasts, and turbulent discussions within the community, devoted connoisseurs of the original concept endlessly wondered about the exact direction in which the universe, which had become a kind of digital sanctuary for many, would develop. And so, at the very moment when the hands of the clock signaled the dawn of a new era, the veil of se…
- Something in the Air - 1 September 2026
Six months ago, Deep Russian Depression was released on Steam. Who could have thought that this launch would trigger a chain of fateful events and desperate decisions that would impact the rest of my life? Much like the protagonist of the Alan Wake series, I found myself in the shoes of the titular character, trapped in a nightmare of my own making. I wish I could say that the worst is behind me, but as the saying goes: "We haven't even started yet." Naturally, I couldn't care less about the development of Deep Russian Depression during this time. And yet, sooner or later, the goals set will be achieved in full! Despite the questionable content of this software product, it’s selling quite well, and so are the items in the Itemstore. If you still believe in me, you can buy copies of Deep Russian Depression for your friends or pick up any digital souvenir you like from the Intemstore or t…
- Deep Russian Depression × Ozon671games - 1 April 2026
Developer of Deep Russian Depression wanted to create a grim visual novel about melancholy and hopelessness, but it suddenly became clear that no one can compare to a Runet (Russian Internet) veteran when it comes to the art of transmitting pain and despondency. So, the developer did the wise thing: hired someone who knows their stuff. Especially for those who feel the game lacks an authentic voice of the Russian soul, I present to you our first collaboration! Deep Russian Depression × Ozon671games What is this? This is a literary adaptation of the main storyline of Deep Russian Depression, narrated by a well-known streamer and blogger from the "lower internet" — Ozon671Games. You can expect: An unrelenting stream of consciousness based on the plot; A deep, smoke-ravaged bass voice that makes even the walls of your apartment tremble (and that’s no exaggeration — the walls are old acquai…
- Sold Over One Hundred Copies - 3 March 2026
More than one hundred copies of Deep Russian Depression has been sold. Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
- Early Access: Game Is Available to Pay (Not Play) - 28 February 2026
Finally, Deep Russian Depression is available to purchase in Early Access. Need to tell you now: do not buy the game if you want to play it right now — it is absolutley far away from full release and there is nothing to play yet. If you are ready to buy it today than do it, but don't even try to tell me how bad game is and how lazy I am. Also, I absolutley don't need your critic and negative reviews. I publish it today because there is my last chance to do it in Russian Federation, which, in my feelings, government ready to block Telegram in month and Steam in year. Thank you for your attention! Find me in Telegram until it possible and legal. Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
- Deep Russian Depression Anniversary (#2) - 24 February 2026
Hello. Today marks the second anniversary of the failed release of Deep Russian Depression, which had been scheduled for February 24, 2024. A lot has changed since then, so let me fill you in on the current status of the project. First off, we are closer to a potential release than ever before — the game has successfully passed the build review and can now be launched for sale. However, there's a catch: Steam moderators had some questions regarding the text in the Early Access section, so we'll need to wait a few more days for them to approve the revised version. I'm not sure if I'll be able to release the game on the nice-looking date of 02/26/2026, but if needed, I can always postpone the launch to 02/28/2026, 06/22/2026, or 02/04/2040. Also, I should warn you that, as of now, there isn't much exciting content in the game — buying it at this stage is really just the best way to suppor…
- The Second Try for Release - 18 January 2026
It has been four years since the Deep Russian Depression game page appeared on the Steam store. In that time, I could have had several children, gotten an education, become rich and famous, or at least released the game, but alas, something went wrong. I can't say the time was wasted, as new knowledge and goals have emerged, leading me toward a wonderful tomorrow! Ah, the wonderful tomorrow—it's a shame it might never come. The internet is getting worse and worse—now the disruptions are affecting Steam too. So far, only the slow loading times of pages hint at what's to come, something that will engulf the entire foreign segment of the internet. At the same time, Steam's policies are starting to change, I believe, due to increasing pressure from competitors and those in power. After all, no one likes uncontrollable and independent forces that, on top of it all, earn billions of US dollar…
- About Demise and Blocks - 3 December 2025
Greetings. About Deep Russian Depression I will tell you next time. On the night of December 1st, 2025, in his thirteenth year, my pet, a red cat named Fox, died of old age. Even on his last day, he remained active, as much as his agonized body allowed. Despite being deathly tired and deeply apathetic, the cat turned his head toward me and we exchange glances for the last time. Unfortunately, it's not only those destined to leave who are departing, but also that which should remain with us forever. First and foremost, I'm talking about common sense, of which there is less and less left in our world: blockades in the Internet, statements from half-crazed old men, reckless actions by young people, rising prices on everything, and an absolute lack of prospects for life. What worries me most of all are the increasing blockades of websites and services within the Russian Federation. A year a…
- Deep Russian Depression is Over - 28 October 2025
Hello. There has been no news about the game for a long time, as work has been suspended indefinitely. At one point, I felt that Deep Russian Depression is over, and I was even ready to sell all the assets and the game's Steam page for one hundred dollars, but fortunately, there were no takers. Recent comments from two users in the community prompted me to make this post.I have bad feelings about my future. Although I have learned to endure and hide from adversity, I cannot hide from what is to come. I am, of course, talking about the blocking of the Internet and its content within the Russian Federation. The Internet and my presence in it are among the few things that still matter to me. It would also not be an exaggeration to say that I live on the Internet. The state is unhappy with this state of affairs and offers me "traditional values," the messenger Max, and a military slaving in…
- Deep Russian Depression Anniversary (#1) - 24 February 2025
I congratulate all the users and followers of the Depression on the first anniversary of Deep Russian Depression! Despite the hardships and doubts that constantly hover over all of us, the development of the game continues thanks to your belief in our cause. The second year of Deep Russian Depression begins today, and it will bring new perspectives for many of us. Stay tuned for updates so you don’t miss what awaits us this year. As promised, today we will answer the questions that were asked. How did it happen that the game’s release date suddenly changed to 2028? Such things happen in life — it's the human factor. I miscalculated the time Valve would need to review Deep Russian Depression, which is why the full release of the game on February 24, 2024, was delayed. Since I’m a bit obsessed with beautiful numbers, the next beautiful date for the game’s release is February 28, 2028. Wil…
- Ask The Dev (#1) - 18 January 2025
No one expected it, no one asked for it, but exactly three years ago, a page for the game Deep Russian Depression appeared on Steam. It happened spontaneously, and only because my father sent me a motivational video in which actor Anthony Hopkins urged people to believe in what they are about to do. And I believed. After that, I spent my last money to pay the Steam Direct fee required to publish the game. As it turned out, this decision was timely, and I managed to seize the last opportunity. Back then, we didn’t yet know that a pivotal event would soon occur, forever changing the lives of people in the post-Soviet space, and its consequences would affect everything, including game development. Yet, despite all the changes and challenges that have emerged over the past three years, I continue to believe in what I’m doing! However, some users suspect that Deep Russian Depression doesn’t…
- How I Spent My Summer (2024) - 1 September 2024
Summer of 2024 passed quickly, unnoticed, without any upheavals. I paused my work on Deep Russian Depression because the warm summer days, delicious food, and time spent with close people completely disrupted my gloomy but determined mindset to create something that people from anywhere in the world could see, even after my passing. In other words, I was seizing the moment and enjoying life this summer. About the game development I will definitely continue developing when I regain the motivation to do anything. Knowing me, this will require hints of impending upheavals in life or significant donations from my readers. Considering that an unprecedented October is approaching, motivation might become no less unprecedented. About the new game features In the spring, I experimented with adding game mechanics that you might have seen in RPG Maker-based games. These mechanics are primitive, b…
- Product Build Review Result - 5 May 2024
A few hours ago, I received a long-awaited response from customer support. They apologized for the lengthy review and identified two issues with Deep Russian Depression that need to be addressed before submitting the game build for re-review. Valve Corporation takes financial matters seriously, and the first issue is that their employees don't fully understand the programming aspect of the current distribution and monetization system for user-generated content in Deep Russian Depression. The other issue is that the process of creating modifications is not as simple as advertised on the game's store page. A buyer may get the false impression that they're dealing with a visual novel constructor. Deep Russian Depression is not a constructor, as there's no special functionality within the application for creating modifications. Both claims are justified. Customer support doesn't oppose my i…
- I̴n̷ D̷e̴p̵r̶e҉s̸s̴i̸o̸n҈ W̶e̵ T̴r̷u̸s̴t̶ - 1 April 2024
April 1st, 2024, Monday: Well, April has rolled in, and the first three months of this year have vanished into thin air. The weather outside matches my mood — gloomy and hovering around zero degrees Celsius. Feeling alright, though. Time keeps marching on, but they don't answer to my messages. Guess they don't see me as a partner anymore. Why? I've tried to be a good man, remembered important dates, and even dished out some gifts. But alas, it wasn't mutual. Maybe we're just not on the same page. Forty-seven days have passed since I submitted the game to the Product Build Review in Steam. During all this time, I have patiently ҉̢S҈U̷̸F̴F̶E҈R̷҈E̷҉D̴̸ for a Steam Support answer, but still haven't received any. I guess we'll have to ҉̛S̶U̴F̵F̶̶E̵̵R̸ ҈̵F̷̨͞O̶̢͡R̴̢͠Ȩ̷̛V҈͜͡E̶̡̕R̴͢͞ before the full release. It can confidently be stated that I҉̧͝Ţ̵͠ is the P̸̡̛E҈̧̛Ŗ̸͠F̵̛͜E҉̡̛Ç̵͡T҈̧̛I̴̧͞O҉̢͠…
- Bissextus (2024) - 28 February 2024
Bissextus is an ancient term for a leap year in the Roman calendar. The term comes from the Latin "bis sextus," which means "twice sixth day." A leap year adds an extra day to February to synchronize the calendar with the solar year. The concept of a leap year was introduced in Ancient Rome, where an extra day was added every fourth year to compensate for the extra six hours in the year that were not accounted for in the regular 365-day calendar. This allowed for consistency between the calendar and the seasons. Today, the concept of a leap year is widely used in the Gregorian calendar, which we currently use. It mandates the introduction of a leap day if the year is evenly divisible by 4, except for years that are evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400. This complex algorithm ensures precise alignment of the calendar with the duration of the solar year. In the modern world, a leap year…
- Release Has Been Postponed - 24 February 2024
I apologize, but the game release has been postponed. We failed the Product Build Review on Steam, and the destiny of the game is uncertain for all of us. Please inform me clearly below this post if you want to get a copy of the game right now. I will personally send you a key, which will grant you a copy of the game and full access to it before the release. Also, I strongly recommend that you get for the achievement "Bissextus", which can be earned by launching the game only on February 29th of any possible year. Don't delay with this: you have only 146 hours from the publication of this post to get the key and the achievement. Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
- Steam Next Fest Live Stream (#2) - 9 February 2024
Steam Next Fest Live Stream (#2). Join us!
- Steam Next Fest Live Stream (#1) - 5 February 2024
Steam Next Fest Live Stream (#1). Join us! Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
- Deep Russian Depression Blog (#0) - 1 February 2024
Deep Russian Depression Blog (#0) content is no longer available. Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
- Deep Russian Depression Blog (#9) - 1 June 2023
Deep Russian Depression Blog (#9) content is no longer available. Deep Russian Depression is Available to Purchase! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858710/
