For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized "barbarian tribes" whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

  • grey_wolf_whenever [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I could see a game inspired by the Cuban revolution being very good, except the only game loosely based on that I've played was terrible.

    • LeninWalksTheWorld [any]
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      2 years ago

      for "the rebellion" being such a common media trope, it's surprising there isn't more rebel/revolutionary fighter type games.

      • UlyssesT [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Rebellions, especially successful ones, especially ones that may change the status quo permanently, scare the ruling class too much. :porky-scared:

        • grey_wolf_whenever [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Yeah, it's a byproduct of who owns the video game companies. Plus they take so much funding from the Defense ghouls, they could never get too cool.

    • TheModerateTankie [any]
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      2 years ago

      the classic SNK arcade game?

      Guerrilla War followed the adventures of two unnamed rebel commandos (Che Guevara and Fidel Castro in the Japanese version) as they raid an unnamed Caribbean Island in order to free it from the rule of an unnamed tyrannical dictator. Along the way the players vanquish hordes of enemy soldiers while attempting to rescue hostages (with large score reductions for any hostages killed in the crossfire), collecting weapons from troopers and operating tanks.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_War_(video_game)

    • cawsby [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      We. The Revolution lets you be a judge during the French Revolution.

      https://store.steampowered.com/app/736850/We_The_Revolution/