1997
Detective visual novel about teenagers and a supposedly cursed lake
Hit'n'Run Digital Studio, RUZURA Interactive · Published by Hit'n'Run Digital Studio · Released Mar 30, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 254
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- May 22, 2024
What is 1997?
This single-player detective visual novel takes place in Kuznetsk, a rural Russian town, in 1997. You read a story about teenagers encountering local mysteries, presented with anime-style artwork and full Russian voice acting.
For you if...
- +you enjoy short psychological mysteries with multiple endings
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action rather than reading a story
- −you avoid depictions of domestic violence, suicide, or gore
What players say
93% of 254 reviews are positive
Players praise the story's twists and Russian voice acting. Some find parts of the plot far-fetched.
Screenshots and trailer
1997 system requirements
Minimum: 512 MB Display Memory, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 1997?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.3 GHz
- Graphics
- 512 MB Display Memory
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.3 GHz or better
- Graphics
- 512 MB or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Does 1997 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 1997 run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does 1997 use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
