Crime and Punishment

Game premise and structure

Crime and Punishment is an interactive visual novel based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel of the same name. It presents the complete Russian text, including all six parts and the epilogue, without any edits or summaries. The game uses illustrations to depict locations, characters, and key moments, enhancing the narrative while maintaining the integrity of the original text.

Choices and narrative

In the game, you can make optional decisions that lead to brief alternative passages. These choices do not alter or rewrite the canonical prose; instead, they provide different perspectives or scenarios while ensuring the narrative returns to the original text. This allows for an interactive layer while preserving Dostoevsky's words.