We. The Revolution
Jun 25, 2019 7 years ago
We. The Revolution is a unique game with a singular art style set in the blood-soaked and paranoid world of the French Revolution, where often you could not tell a friend from an enemy. As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, you will have to trudge through this setting passing sentences, playing a dangerous political game, and doing everything in your power to not to be guillotined as an enemy of revolution. At the end of a day you will also confront your decisions with your family and very often they will see it differently. We. The Revolution will put you in morally ambiguous situations in which there are no obvious solutions, and the decisions you make are never unambiguous...
What it’s like
We. The Revolution immerses you in the paranoid heart of revolutionary Paris as a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal. The experience is defined by high-stakes moral ambiguity, where every verdict can mean life or death for citizens and your own political survival. You manage resources like influence and evidence while navigating complex court cases that blend point-and-click investigation with turn-based strategy mechanics. The tone is tense and claustrophobic, emphasizing the fragility of sanity amidst chaos. A unique structural layer involves confronting your judicial decisions with your family at day’s end, often revealing starkly different perspectives on justice and morality. While the narrative is engaging and the atmosphere thick with historical dread, the gameplay loop can feel awkwardly hybrid. The short campaign length means the intense pressure dissipates quickly, leaving a memorable but brief impression of political intrigue and existential risk.
Strong in Atmosphere / MoodDifficulty / ChallengeSimulation / ManagementStory / NarrativeVisuals / ArtWriting / Dialogue
Keep in mind The hybrid mix of point-and-click adventure and turn-based strategy mechanics feels disjointed and may frustrate players seeking cohesive gameplay design. · The campaign is notably short (approx. 4 hours), offering high intensity but limited long-term replayability or depth.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, gamingthepast.net, nintendoworldreport.com, opencritic.com, xboxtavern.com, eurogamer.net.
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Worldwide | Full release | Mar 21, 20197 years ago |
| Mac | Worldwide | Full release | Mar 21, 20197 years ago |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Mar 21, 20197 years ago |
| Nintendo Switch | Worldwide | Full release | Jun 25, 20197 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Jun 25, 20197 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Jun 25, 20197 years ago |
