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.
‘Single-player Tarkov’ Road to Vostok’s solo dev admits its huge popularity is “running away from me,” but he has a plan
12 April 20260

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