Solo Developer Unveils ALATURKA, a PS2-Style GTA Homage Set in 1970s Istanbul
A solo developer known as bufuakgames has spent two years building ALATURKA, a game styled after PS2-era graphics and set in a 1970s-inspired Istanbul. The project is described as a GTA-like experience focused on driving and döner kebab deliveries, and it has been developed entirely during more than 50 livestreams. ALATURKA is now listed on Steam for wishlisting, though no release date has been announced.
ALATURKA is being created by a lone developer, bufuakgames, who has devoted roughly two years of spare time to the project. Its visual direction deliberately recalls sixth-generation console games, while its setting draws on 1970s Istanbul. The protagonist arrives in a location called Bosforus to learn döner kebab work under an uncle, with money-saving as the central goal.
The build has been shown across more than fifty Turkish-language livestreams, reportedly without a budget. Steam users can currently add it to their wishlist, and recommended PC specs include Windows 10/11 64-bit, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1050 Ti or RX 480. No launch date has been shared.
ALATURKA’s visibility could encourage other solo creators, especially those working without formal budgets, by showing that long-term livestreamed development can attract attention. Retro-minded players and those curious about 1970s Istanbul may find its blend of familiar driving-and-delivery gameplay appealing. If it eventually releases, its Turkish setting and humor may introduce more international players to a place rarely centered in this genre, though its actual cultural or commercial reach remains uncertain.