An unknown number texts: “are you vanya?”

Yes, you’re Vanya. Ivan Savin. You live in Tikhovsk, rent a one-room apartment, work, and try to make your money last until the next payday. Your phone keeps adding things to your day: a friend wants to meet up, an acquaintance needs a favor, and someone clearly wants to talk but takes their time getting to the point.

Today’s plan is simple: get through work and enjoy your evening. Other people’s plans for you might involve a little more than that.

Welcome to Vanya Savin’s life.

Brokeline is a story-driven text game about chats, work, and people who always show up with something they need at just the right moment. For them.

Open your messenger. You’ll find friends, new acquaintances, and contacts you don’t know yet. Someone wants to hang out. Someone wants a favor. Some people make you laugh; others send a message that makes you put your phone down and stare out the window. You still want to know what they’ll say next.

Choose your replies and get to know people through their conversations: their jokes, awkward questions, and how long it takes them to get to the point. A chat can turn into a meeting, and the evening you meant to spend at home can turn into something else entirely.

“Want me to send you a photo?”

Every chat has its own personality. Every friend has her own photos. Keep the conversation going, receive new pictures, and build your collection.



Vanya still has to earn a living and cover everyday expenses. Work, meetups, spending, and sports bets with in-game currency all have to fit into the same day you were going to spend “just chatting for a bit.”

Tikhovsk awaits. You’ve got a place to live. You’ve got a job.

You’ll figure people out as you go. Your phone is already buzzing.