We. the Revolution
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Adventure, 2D, elements of strategy, Polish, indie games, experimental/artistic, historical, legal thriller, 18th century, games for impact, singleplayer
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Inspired by a popular game Papers, Please, this is an unusual mix of genres by the Polish studio Polyslash. We. The Revolution is set in the 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The player takes the role of a judge in the Revolutionary Tribunal, who judges both revolutionists and their enemies, as well as criminals and ordinary citizens.
Released on PC, We. The Revolution is a work of Polyslash studio based in Cracow, Poland – authors of the survival horror game Phantaruk. One source of inspiration for the creators was the warmly received Papers, Please.
Plot
The story is the main drive for We. The Revolution. The game is set in the 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The main character is a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, who judges the revolutionists and their enemies, as well as criminals and ordinary citizens.
During the game you get to make various decisions – including those that determine not only on the course of the protagonist’s career, but also the life of his own family and the fate of his friends. As you progress in the story, your character gains ever greater influence, allowing him to participate in various conspiracies and ultimately to launch a power struggle. Besides, it is not without significance for the story that the protagonist is struggling with gambling and alcohol addiction.
Mechanics
Released for PC, We. the Revolution combines elements of several genres. After accepting a particular case, you have to look through the files and the evidence as well as interview people involved. This way you come into possession of key information needed for reaching the final verdict – either just or one serving your interests.
A special system of intrigues supervises your actions, owing to which your choices do not go without impact on the balance of forces in the capital of France. It is worth mentioning that in-gmae events are generated procedurally, which positively adds to replayability – each time you start a new game, there are different cases waiting to be resolved.
Technical aspects
A characteristic feature of We. The Revolution is its unique graphics design, maintained in Cubism-inspired stylistics, particularly by works of Georges Braque.
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Last Update: March 26, 2019
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PlayStation Universe: 8 / 10 by John Websell
With its captivating and highly-original setting, engrossing story, and eye-catching visual style, We. The Revolution is without question one of year's more intriguing titles. If not for the lack of polish and depth of its courtroom sections, coupled with a handful of minor issues, We. The Revolution would be well deserving of a place on anyone's 2019 must-buy list.
PC Invasion: 3 / 5 by Steven Wong
Although We. The Revolution has the potential to be a deep and challenging political strategy game, its gameplay becomes too shallow to be much of anything.
Impulsegamer: 4.3 / 5 by Scott De Lacy
A unique journey through the history of the French Revolution, filled with important decision making, schemes and machinations. Eliminate your enemies and keep your head!
GAMERS Score
Average score from 193 votes. 81 players anticipated the game.
We. the Revolution Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows March 21, 2019
PlayStation 4 June 25, 2019
Xbox One June 25, 2019
Nintendo Switch June 25, 2019
We. the Revolution System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 3850 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10
Recommended: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 5850 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10
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