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Ruins of lost civilizations
Everything here echoes former greatness. Colossal cities lie in shadow, and ancient technologies still whisper in the ashes.
Media franchise
A new Russianepic
A media franchise grounded in Russian history, mythology and values. Games, animation and literature — one shared world.
Sineus — the bond between stories, people, and worlds of the universe.
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The Svemir world
Map of Svemir
Svemir is a world after the catastrophe. The surviving lands cling to their Beacons, while the Murk swallows everything between them. Seven peoples — each with its own light, its own darkness, its own path.
7 peoples. One fate.
Rubezhye
A Slavic people, keepers of the ancient halls and the Beacons.
Morn
Northern folk, conquerors of the dark ocean aboard their floating drakkars.
Esh-Naar
Steppe-riders of the shadow, devotees of Ha'aldi and the Naar.
Ilva
Finno-Ugric elves — children of the forest and birds upon the crowns of giants.
Dainy
A mountain people of memory, where the dead still speak with the living.
Niyer
An underground people who survived in the Dark by an ancient pact.
Soteria
Humans and machine-mages — a sky-city beyond the reach of the Murk.
✦Runes of Sineus✦
8 runes. 8 principles. One path.
These runes are not spells but principles — the code by which our world lives and by which every traveller on the path of Sineus stands.
MasteryEssence
Power exists, but it is bowed to will.
Test
“I can become a storm — and still I choose silence.”
In the world
Anho does not burst out in chaos; power does not become aggression.
Just OathEssence
Honesty, one’s word, conscience without bargaining.
Test
“I keep my word even when it costs me.”
In the world
Law is the protection of the weak, not a tool of the strong.
Burden of DutyEssence
Responsibility as a weight, not a crown.
Test
“I do not complain and I do not pose — I carry.”
In the world
Leadership is service, not status.
Craft of ResolveEssence
Competence and a plan of action when it is frightening.
Test
“I know the steps and I take them.”
In the world
Victory is discipline, training, tactics and clarity.
Scarred VowEssence
Vulnerability as a mark of the path; strength is not free.
Test
“I remember the price — and so I never play with power.”
In the world
Every gift of Anho has a story, a scar, a boundary.
Silent MercyEssence
Goodness without demonstration and without expectation of gratitude.
Test
“I helped — and walked on.”
In the world
True kindness is quiet, concrete, daily.
Still Before StormEssence
Endurance, pause, choice of moment.
Test
“I do not fuss. I see the structure.”
In the world
Who owns the silence owns the storm; panic is the enemy of Rubezhye.
Craft MercyEssence
Compassion that does not destroy order but saves the future.
Test
“I am able to punish — and yet I choose the path that preserves the person, if possible.”
In the world
Anho takes the form of protection, binding, healing, unification; mercy is not weakness but the architecture of strength.
✦Heroes✦
Fates woven in darkness
Five voices. Five paths. One light amid darkness.
Pantheon
Five voices of Svemir
Select a hero to learn their story.
- Sineus — hero of Unity, ruler and gatherer of peoples.
- Helma — heroine of dignity, strength, sea and inner freedom.
- Sirshe — tragic figure of beauty, temptation, schism and the Murk.
- Kot Bayun — keeper of the Light, of power, responsibility and memory.
- Olek Vorona — master of knowledge, crafts and transformation.
✦The story of Sineus✦
A path we have
been building
for years
The world of Sineus did not appear out of nowhere. It took shape over years — from ideas, images, contests, and steps that turned a dream into reality.
We've come a long way to build a universe worth returning to. And this is only the beginning.
01Conception
Ideas and first sketches. A world born out of inspiration and love for fantasy.
02Formation
First texts, illustrations, discussions, and a community. Sineus began to find its own voice.
03Realization
The world stepped beyond ideas — books, events, new formats. The Sineus universe is alive and growing.
✦Ahead — new chapters, heroes, and discoveries. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.✦
✦Scale✦
A franchise built by an entire country
Sineus is not a single studio's project. It is a movement: dozens of teams, hundreds of authors and thousands of contributors building one universe across the country.
Sineus Arena Survivors · fact
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Steam wishlists
45,000 Steam wishlists
Our flagship survivors action gathers an audience long before release — tens of thousands of players waiting for the world of Svemir.
Only the Murk Knows · target by 2027
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target by 2027
1,000,000-strong fanbase
A full-length animated series at the intersection of dark fantasy and humor. By 2027 we aim for a million-strong fanbase — viewers, readers and co-authors of the world.
Game Dev Hackathons · cumulative since 2023
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involved since 2023
17 countries and 50,000+ participants
Yearly hackathons for developers, artists and writers. Over the years — 17 participating countries and 50,000+ people involved; the best works enter the canon.
Literary contest · cumulative since 2023
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contest authors
1,500+ authors from across the country
A short story and novella contest set in Svemir: writers from many Russian regions. The strongest works join the anthology and the canon.
Lineup
Franchise projects
Sineus is not one game. It is a universe that lives in many formats at once: from quick matches and Steam to a full-scale MMO.
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Every project is part of one world. Different formats, one universe.
Flagship project
Sineus Arena Survivors
Game · Survivors action
The new standard-setter for the Bullet Heaven genre. A furious action game with hordes of enemies, base building, and co-op for up to 4 players.
The franchise's first game project, setting the tone and showcasing the team's quality of approach.
Opportunity:launching the game lineup through Sineus Arena Survivors — new modes, maps, characters — followed by more games in the universe across genres from strategy to large narrative titles — tabletop games set in the universe.
Roadmap:first game release → DLC → expansion of the Sineus game lineup.
Animation project
Only the Murk Knows
Animated series · Dark fantasy
The story of Sineus's own grandson, Yarik, and his charismatic — and at times unhinged — team. A sharp satire on modern life through the lens of the franchise.
Episode after episode, the knights tackle society's vices with wit and relentless optimism, making Svemir a better place.
Alongside well-known dubbing actors, Valentin Petukhov (Wylsacom) lends his voice to the wise yet occasionally grumpy Dobrozhyr.
Opportunity:an entry point into the franchise through humor for a broad audience, uniting youth with adult fantasy fans.
Roadmap:pilot season with short episodes → full-length animated film → cross-platform heroes → platform → merch.
