Militsioner (video game)
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| Developer(s) | TallBoys |
| Publisher(s) | Critical Reflex |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Immersive sim, puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Militsioner is an upcoming immersive sim video game for Microsoft Windows developed by Russian developer TallBoys and published by Critical Reflex.
Gameplay
The player takes control of a character in a town in Russia who is watched by a giant policeman. The player's goal is to try to escape from the town and avoid being discovered by the giant policeman and being arrested. The player can use a microphone for talking in conversations.[2]
Development
When a trailer was published in September 2020 on Twitter it went viral. In the Russian-speaking media, it was criticized for being Russophobic and the giant policeman was compared to Uncle Styopa.[3] Game designer Vladimir Semenets said he does not want to create an evil image about police but wants to tell a story about life in Russia, he also mentioned issues about responsibility and power.[4]
Inspirations for Militsioner comes from the books Crime and Punishment, The Trial and films directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov.[5]
A two-week open playtest of the game began on 20 August 2025.[6]
References
- ^ McKenzie, Theodore (4 March 2024). "Surreal UE5 Game About a Giant Policeman Gets a New Mechanic". 80.lv.
- ^ Purslow, Matt (2021-02-12). "Militsioner Is the Giant Russian Policeman Escape Simulator Your Life Has Been Missing". IGN. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ What Russian State-Owned TV Thinks About Our Game - MILITSIONER [Eng Sub] on YouTube
- ^ Walker, Ian (2021-02-12). "In Militsioner, Tall Cops Are Bastards". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "Interview of the studio TALLBOYS for the game Militsioner : a sandbox inspired by the Soviet Union in which we have to flee from a giant policeman?". French Stranding. 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Romano, Sal (20 August 2025). "MILITSIONER open playtest now available". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 August 2025.