The Wondrous Wedding of Ivan the Bard is a nonlinear visual novel set in medieval Russia, blending historical accuracy with fantasy elements.

Your hero is a simple young man with a gusli, so his only weapons are eloquence and music. A single careless word can turn a conversation hostile. Converse, play the gusli, make friends, enemies, and lovers, and lead Ivan to one of several possible endings.

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Novgorod, 13th century. Ivan is a humble gusli player who has come to the city to seek his fortune and find a bride. One day, he falls in love with the prince's daughter and dreams of marrying her, but the dream seems impossible—nothing ever goes Ivan’s way. At his lowest point, fate gives him a chance. Now, Ivan will live through a summer full of adventures in a magical Novgorod, uncover the mysteries of the female heart, win the princess’s love, and gain wealth and fame. But is it possible to have it all? Perhaps the series of choices will lead the hero to a very different destiny.

In the prologue, expect:

• 40-50 minutes of reading. A narrative styled in Old Russian speech. Minimal fluff, maximum dialogue!

• 20 characters from various strata of medieval society.

• 10 vibrant locations: streets of medieval Novgorod, estates, the market, the veche, and more. All hand-drawn, no AI. A visual style inspired by Ivan Bilibin’s illustrations.

• Lore rich with references to the real history and culture of the Novgorod Republic. Expand your Old Russian vocabulary!

• Seven musical compositions crafted specifically for the game.

The prologue was dubbed by the Ninofilm dubbing studio:

• Narrator - Alexey Khorenyak

• Ivan - Maxim Beloshangin

• Marya - Veronica Balina

• Mestiata - Sergey Bykovsky

• Stoyan - Bogdan Kartashov

• Lyubava - Anastasia Kukhareva

• Zhitobor - Rustam Abdryakhimov

• Zhatka - Alina Khakimova

• Frosya - Anna Fadeeva

• Birich - Alexander Moiseev

• Peddler - Nikolai Ignatiev

• Maid - Maria Obolenskaya

• Marfa - Anna Suvorova

• Seasoned Sailor - Alexey Mishin

• Young Sailor - Kirill Frolov

• Housekeeper - Marina Lobanova

• Boyar's wife - Marina Mazepova

• Gridi - Alexander Ryazanov

• Merchant - Denis Zinenko

• Also: Mikhail Burganov, Anton Paramonov, Oleg Shapkov, Alexey Filippov, Ilya Dankin, Maria Kovalenko and others