![]() It really puts you in the shoes of a person in a lesser position of power that had superiors they had to follow. At first, I got annoyed with this, but the more I played and got involved in the world, it felt appropriate. As orders came down from above about less moral ambiguity and more heads on the chopping block, I began to stop thinking about the cases at hand and more about managing my reputation. Gameplay starts out as a courtroom procedural where you go over evidence, question the accused, render a verdict based on what you think should happen to the defendant, as well as filling out reports based on your findings.Įvery verdict you render affects your rating among the various classes living in Paris, and you also have to take into account the jury’s opinion. It has shades of adventure and role-playing, as well as some strategy thrown in. The Revolution has a lot going on in it, so much so that I’m having a hard time determining its genre because the game doesn’t stop throwing new mechanics at you. As an emulation of the French Revolution, it works splendidly, but as a game, it has some faults. By overwhelming you and never letting you rest on your laurels, it makes you feel like any day could be your last. The Revolution understands this and puts you in the seat of a revolutionary tribunal judge after the fall of the French Monarchy in the late 18th century. ![]() To get the right feel for a tumultuous time period you must be someone whose death would not be monumental. ![]() Most historical games would put you in the shoes of a higher-ranking official, but that doesn’t give you an experience other than pure power. Unlike any other medium outside of visiting a historical recreation, games afford us the unique ability to not only see but feel what it would be like to live during a pivotal moment in history. ![]()
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