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Spytihněv · Published by Spytihněv
Content notice: Not suitable for youth under the age of 30 by decision of the commitee.
Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% positive (6,530 reviews) · 55 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
DJCTQ 18Full Controller Support
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Action, Indie · 2023 · More £15 - £30 games
Explore the eerie remnants of a socialist country after an unspecified disaster in 1986, navigating through tense levels as part of a retro first-person shooter experience.
About this game
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
You start in a civil defense shelter deep under a Prague Metro station. As a proud holder of the military readiness badge you know what your duty is: put on a non-functioning gas mask, load the vz. 52 pistol and protect the peace and your socialist homeland from the strange intruders.
You start in a civil defense shelter deep under a Prague Metro station. As a proud holder of the military readiness badge you know what your duty is: put on a non-functioning gas mask, load the vz. 52 pistol and protect the peace and your socialist homeland from the strange intruders.
- The classic gameplay and vibe of romeric shooters from 1990s including a fitting brown retro aesthetic.
- You'll find a shotgun, a vz. 13 SMG, a rocket launcher and even some secret experimental Soviet battery-powered weapon. If you run out of ammo, you might find the hammer and sickle coming in handy.
- Handcrafted levels inspired by real locations with an emphasis on historical details. Every level contains socialist paraphernalia which nowadays can only be found in museums or your grandma's attic (Eastern Bloc only).
- Flushable toilets, destructible light bulbs and horses with gas/latex masks. In short, conservative values that never disappoint.
- A custom engine written in Pascal imitating 1990s software-style rendering with unfiltered textures and polygon jitter.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4400
- Storage: 256 MB available space
Supported Languages
English*, Czech*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
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Plush Šemík Is Here
Friends and Supporters of Šemík, the plush Šemík has just arrived — in a limited edition, in his iconic sitting pose, ready to watch over your desk, shelf, or bedside table. This edition is available for a limited time only, until March 17 25. After that, it’s gone. No restocks. Order yours here: https://www.makeship.com/products/emk-plushie {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/8e96e1bdad9325958e0e4ecde33108c486b24aa5.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/e558178aebdf2e8f43001b89bcede3e172f565c8.gifRead full article on Community Announcements (jula.dzungarska)AnnouncementsOfficial
Šemík Plushie Petition
Friends and Supporters of Šemík, Spytihněv and Makeship announce that the petition stand for the mass production of Plush Šemík has been ceremonially launched. According to Directive No. 11/ŠEM/2025, it is mandatory to assist in fulfilling the quota of 200 signatures. Those who do not sign may come to regret it, for there is a risk that no Šemík plush will be produced (and such a risk can be borne by only a few with a truly clear conscience). Please fulfill your civic–plush duty here: https://www.makeship.com/petitions/emk-plushie Current status: the petition was successful! Orders should start in 1–4 months. I’ll let you know. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/f0ca4eb010e9c04eb23ad160fbf9c9a982d2ad81.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/aa3bd56fbb98804eb5d9af001f8abfca5bcf9eec.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/4aa1a1faba956a2d996c479dd4d9ad9e588a83b3.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/241b20de466628d701a237a34439bfbf1faa8658.jpg *Images are for illustrative purposes only. The final design will be created only if the petition succeeds.Read full article on Community Announcements (jula.dzungarska)AnnouncementsOfficial
BIG BOX EDITION (sold out)
Newbigbox-releases is once again accepting orders for the remaining original limited HROT big boxes. This time properly inspected and approved by the Commission for Control and Fulfillment. So if you were waiting for official confirmation that this isn’t some hallway homebrew operation: here it is. Order here: https://newbigbox-releases.com/shop/ (sold out) PS: The petition for mass production of plush Šemík launches next Tuesday (attendance mandatory).Read full article on Community Announcements (jula.dzungarska)AnnouncementsOfficial
Brno Transit | Teaser Trailer
Brno Transit is a narrative-driven psychological horror game about a trainee metro driver trapped in the dampest subway east of anything that matters. Comming soon! (Aiming for a Halloween release — or sometime before the end of the year!) Feel free to wishlist! ⬇️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3476880/Brno_Transit/Read full article on Community Announcements (jula.dzungarska)AnnouncementsOfficial
Whipped Monday
Every Easter Monday (one day after Easter), the sickle is replaced by a pomlázka - a braided willow whip used in a tradition where men whip women to ensure their health and beauty, in exchange for a painted egg or a shot of booze. It’s weirdly charming... and slightly terrifying. No update needed for this - I secretly slipped this feature in during the Christmas carp update back in December. Next month, I’d love to share the first sneak peeks of a new terrifying game I’ve been working on in my spare time - aiming for a Halloween release. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/c5d6ec1d384c50595136d01fc732b38418219bb5.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/a13d553b921ff6b7669207e48ad851e9a54b87c9.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37662475/e13229d0273ad48145e7ccfe07a2e8c921267270.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/824600/HROT/Read full article on Community Announcements (Capybara Hotel)
