PRAVDA(concept25)

a narrative stealth puzzle game about journalism under a totalitarian regime. You play Saga, a state-branded “Liar” working for the Resistance to bring down the Party. By night, you prowl Abil-Gudit's curfewed streets, gathering whispers, photos, and traces of the vanished. By day, you assemble stories — not facts, but constructed truths.

Collect information.
Craft the truth.
Change the world. ‍

But in Abil-Gudit, every truth has a cost.

Explore the city of Abil-Gudit, gathering fragments of a hidden reality. Clues emerge from markets, alleys, ruins, or in conversations with NPCs. Trust, deception, and sharp observation all become investigative tools.
Each discovery — document, photo, or overheard whisper — is stored as an info bit in the journal.

In the “truth workshop” — a diegetic interface inspired by analogue film development — players combine info bits to shape articles. Different connections yield different outcomes: partial truths, distorted versions, or major revelations. Every article is both a resource and a choice in narrative direction.

Once sent through the Resistance’s pigeon network, the article reshapes the city. Shelves may run empty, curfews tighten, protests erupt, or the Party grows stronger. The world evolves according to the player’s editorial decisions, making truth the central resource that defines both the city’s fate and Saga’s own journey.