'Single-player Tarkov' Road to Vostok's solo dev admits its huge popularity is "running away from me," but he has a plan

Having a successful launch as an indie developer is the moment where you get to breathe a sigh of relief, but it also comes with problems - especially if you're primarily working alone. Road to Vostok is a brutal survival shooter with permadeath, has heavy Escape From Tarkov and Stalker vibes, and it comes from Finish soldier turned solo dev Antti Leinonen. Five days on from its launch, he reveals that its "extremely successful" start has "secured the entire development roadmap," but admits that he's been overwhelmed by the flood of responses from players. Fortunately, he's already taking a healthy approach to his future plans. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Massive survival game Soulmask hits 1.0, and you can grab its Ancient Egypt expansion for free if you're fastI got murdered by a ladybug in Neverway, and that cemented it as the only game I care about this yearForget Stardew Valley's cozy vibes. New farming sim Crop keeps you "on edge," and I can't get enough of it

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'Single-player Tarkov' Road to Vostok's solo dev admits its huge popularity is "running away from me," but he has a plan
Having a successful launch as an indie developer is the moment where you get to breathe a sigh of relief, but it also comes with problems - especially if you're primarily working alone. Road to Vostok is a brutal survival shooter with permadeath, has heavy Escape From Tarkov and Stalker vibes, and it comes from Finish soldier turned solo dev Antti Leinonen. Five days on from its launch, he reveals that its "extremely successful" start has "secured the entire development roadmap," but admits that he's been overwhelmed by the flood of responses from players. Fortunately, he's already taking a healthy approach to his future plans.

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Massive survival game Soulmask hits 1.0, and you can grab its Ancient Egypt expansion for free if you're fast
I got murdered by a ladybug in Neverway, and that cemented it as the only game I care about this year
Forget Stardew Valley's cozy vibes. New farming sim Crop keeps you "on edge," and I can't get enough of it

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