The people who walk into your store aren’t randomly generated customers.

They’re residents of Herota.

Each of them has a name, an identity, and a life beyond the few minutes they spend standing at your counter.

More Than Just Customers

Some visitors will only stop by a handful of times.

Others may become familiar faces you’ll recognize long before they introduce themselves.

You can remember them by their appearance, by the documents they carry, or simply by the conversations you’ve had together.

Everyone Has a Story

Nearly every resident has their own personal story.

Some are nothing more than small moments from everyday life.

Others grow into storylines that span multiple visits—and your decisions may change how those stories end.


You’ll hear people talk about:

  • Everyday life
  • Work
  • Rumors
  • Their past
  • The government
  • Hope
  • Religion
  • Crime

And countless other subjects that shaped life in the Soviet Union.

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