Bratki launches 1990s underworld tactics

Bratki launched on Steam on August 14, 2026. The tactical strategy game follows a 1990s criminal crew climbing from street racketeering to control of a wider city operation.

Bratki: confirmed details

Players handle extortion, blackmail, robberies and armed confrontations while setting meetings, negotiating with thieves and dealing with the militia. The package also includes a guide to period Russian criminal, gangster and prison slang. The official store listing credits VZLab as developer and Strategy First as publisher.

What changed for players

Building a crew turns individual fights into a management problem because territory, weapons and relationships all shape the next move. Negotiation provides an alternative to immediate violence, while the slang guide gives context for language used by the setting and its characters.

Availability and lasting context

Bratki is listed as a released product rather than an Early Access build. Patches may still change performance, balance and interface details after launch. The confirmed release supports Windows. This report describes only features documented in the official listing at publication time. Store availability and supported languages can vary by region, while pricing, online services and later updates should be checked on the live store page.

This report separates features released on the stated date from later patches and community expectations. Balance values and platform support can change, but the documented release history remains the same.

Sources: primary release notes or official records. Factual claims were checked against these records; interpretation is our own.

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