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Once in Yaissor

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Summer, 2020, Ya'issor. Most people have become youtubers, streamers, and other scum, and almost no one wants to be a working bum. Nobody has an opinion of their own. Everyone thinks they are nihilists, atheists, reading intellectuals, and other elites.

What works

  • Thought-provoking and unique narrative
  • Emotional and reflective experience
  • Short and accessible playtime
  • Satirical critique of modern digital culture
  • Low price point

Things to keep in mind

  • Only available in russian with limited localization
  • Minimal gameplay and interactivity
  • Poor visual and audio presentation
  • Lack of replay value for casual players
  • Not suitable for players seeking traditional game mechanics

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • 我是渣男-Dishonest

  • 93, Kuindzhi

  • Bright Lights of Svetlov

  • 旅燕归航 Swallow Homing

  • Bleeding Roots

  • Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II

More thrilling

Games that feels like Once in Yaissor but with more suspense and thrill

  • September 7th

  • Summer of '58

  • Abandoned Souls

  • 贝如塔医院 Beta Hospital

  • Shhh!

  • Is Simon There?

More creative

Games that feels like Once in Yaissor but with more room to create and customize

  • This Strange Realm Of Mine

  • The Stanley Parable

  • Pieces of me

  • Umfend

  • Durka Simulator

  • Firework

More exploratory

Games that feels like Once in Yaissor but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Home is Where One Starts...

  • Title_Pending

  • Born Into Fear

  • Rainy Season

  • Dead Secret

  • The Light Remake

Choose your own criteria ->

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Similarity map

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Once in Yaissor: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Competence, Experimenting, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Sensation, Creativity.

Last update: 09/08/2026