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Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv

A first-person narrative game following civilians sheltering in wartime Kharkiv

Brenntkopf Development · Published by Brenntkopf Publishing · Released Apr 16, 2024

Indie

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 72
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 12, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv?

This single-player, first-person narrative game follows a history teacher sheltering in Kharkiv's 23 August metro station as bombing drives residents underground in 2022. You spend six days planning lessons, preparing shelter spaces, and helping other residents.

For you if...

  • +you prefer slow-paced stories centered on everyday tasks
  • +you are interested in Ukrainian history

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat or demanding gameplay challenges

What players say

88% of 72 reviews are positive

Players praise the civilian stories and atmosphere, while some criticize the graphics.

Screenshots and trailer

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Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
I5 2xxx or AMD FX 4300
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or analog AMD
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
None

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i5 11400H or analog AMD
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 or analog AMD
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
None

Does Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv 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
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Ukrainian. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Polish.

Does Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Artificial intelligence was used to create transparent textures and improve image quality. In some cases, photos were processed using the Prisma filter app.

The statement mentions: Art

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

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