London Design Silver

2025

Yandex Plus - Online quest

Entrant Company

Yandex Plus

Category

User Experience Design (UX) - Best User Interface / Experience

Client's Name

Country / Region

Russia

Yandex Plus Online Quests – Gamified User Onboarding

"Around Yandex Plus" is an interactive online experience designed to introduce users to Yandex services in a fun and engaging way. By integrating gamification with storytelling, it transforms traditional onboarding into an immersive digital journey, increasing awareness and interaction with Yandex Plus features.



Project Overview

The first gamified onboarding experience for Yandex Plus subscribers, designed to:



Educate users on available services and new features in an engaging, playful format.

Enhance user retention and engagement through interactive storytelling.

Provide seamless integration across Yandex platforms.

Design & Execution

The project combines a futuristic visual identity with intuitive user experience:



A Sci-Fi Inspired Visual Style: A blend of retro-futurism and modern aesthetics, creating a sleek yet inviting interface.

Interactive Learning Mechanics: Users explore the benefits of Yandex Plus services through engaging challenges and quests.

Seamless Multi-Platform Integration: Optimized for web, mobile, and in-app experiences, ensuring accessibility across all touchpoints.

Impact & Results

The project achieved significant user engagement, including:



A substantial increase in views and interactions.

High engagement rates with the game and user visits.

Significant growth in unique users and app installs.

By transforming a standard onboarding process into an interactive adventure, Yandex Plus successfully strengthened its connection with users and enhanced their experience with the subscription service.

Credits

Art Director
Rava Elenovich
Creative Director
Yulia Rubleva
Head of Marketing Products
Daria Ishimova
Producer
Dilafruz Kavrakova
Manager
Sveta Belousova
UX UI copywriter
Nastia Gritsenko
3d artist and motion designer
Sergey Kóndyk
3d artist and motion designer
Nikita Rusu
UX UI copywriter
Anya Latysheva
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