Provincial Player
Released 15 October 2026 · PC · Adventure, Simulation
A cult Russian 90s billiards sim with quest elements returns. Travel through a bizarre provincial town, meet unforgettable characters, and fight your way to the final tournament at the Golden Goat club.
Story
STORY You are Art Billy — a professional billiards player with a sharp smirk and a knack for getting into trouble. On your way from New York to Kryzhopol, you end up in Kozyulsk — a place where things quickly spiral into something far stranger. What begins as a simple stop turns into a journey through smoky clubs, risky bets, and a cast of unforgettable characters. Kozyulsk proudly calls itself the capital of world billiards — and somehow, it lives up to it. Punks and politicians, shady figures and bizarre personalities, underground tournaments and absurd encounters — every step pulls you deeper into its strange, unpredictable world. You start with just $50 in your pocket. Your goal is simple: earn $500 and make your way to the grand final at the Golden Goat club. How you get there is entirely up to you. Provincial Player blends billiards simulation with light adventure elements into something unusual and surprisingly cohesive. Most of your time is spent at the table, but every club has its own story, rules, and opportunities. Talk to people. Listen carefully. Take risks. Conversations unlock new paths, open up better matches, and shape your progress. Money comes and...
Gameplay
Re-release Originally released in 1999, Provincial Player is a Russian adventure game that combines a classic point-and-click quest with a collection of mini-games, including billiards and arcade games. A curious relic of late-90s Russian PC gaming, it's now back on Steam, restored and updated for modern systems. The game has been reverse-engineered and rebuilt from recovered source code, with improved stability and compatibility with modern operating systems, widescreen support, Steam Achievements, subtitles, fixes for bugs present in the original release, restored video and audio playback, and Steam Cloud support. About the Game STORY You are Art Billy — a professional billiards player with a sharp smirk and a knack for getting into trouble. On your way from New York to Kryzhopol, you end up in Kozyulsk — a place where things quickly spiral into something far stranger. What begins as a simple stop turns into a journey through smoky clubs, risky bets, and a cast of unforgettable characters. Kozyulsk proudly calls itself the capital of world billiards — and somehow, it lives up to it. Punks and politicians, shady figures and bizarre personalities, underground tournaments and absurd encounters — every step pulls you deeper into its strange, unpredictable world. You start with just $50 in your pocket. Your goal is simple: earn $500 and make your way to the grand...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
Provincial Player is a Adventure and Simulation game by Gershwin Research Group. It is published by WinDArities. Provincial Player came out on Thursday, 15 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 15 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Provincial Player come out?
Provincial Player came out on 15 October 2026.
Which platforms is Provincial Player on?
Provincial Player is on PC.
Who makes Provincial Player?
Provincial Player is developed by Gershwin Research Group and published by WinDArities.
What kind of game is Provincial Player?
Provincial Player is a game of these genres: Adventure and Simulation.