1979 Revolution: Black Friday

Despite some inconsequential decision-making and visual roughness, the amount of heart, character, and unflinching honesty in 1979 Revolution’s short two-hour tale is impressive. As an Iranian-American myself, it’s incredibly refreshing to not only see this subject matter explored, but done so in a smart and sensitive way that succeeds in educating as much as entertaining.

1979 Revolution's rough edges don't obscure its ambition in a worthwhile, enlightening narrative adventure.

Though rough in places, Revolution is an absorbing thriller that asks you to make tough choices and stand for something

Along with games like “Cibele” and “That Dragon, Cancer,” “1979 Revolution” sets a new path for games by providing a template for how the medium can tell stories grounded in ordinary life. Some of my favorite episodes in the game were much less spectacular than the incidents one normally sees in games like the aforementioned family dinner or tending to the wounds of an injured protester.

This is a game that can broaden an individual person’s horizons and that of the entire medium, as well. It’s definitely worth your time.

A documentary in game form that allows the player to experience historical events authentically in a way no film could.

As a whole, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a quick and blunt showing of an important piece of history that's made to be accessible to our generation.

1979 Revolution is a great game that tells us a story of Iranian Revolution. It made me research the topic as I couldn't understand changing liberal monarchy for islamic republic. This is the best that game based on historic event can do - make you read about the history.

Were this release packed tighter with content it would be an easier recommendation. But, so long as game length and gameplay are not primary concerns, this story is worth considering for those eager for narrative-driven games, and who especially enjoy an interesting cast of characters,

Other than a couple of chapters where loading times went up close to a minute before the next chapter would begin, I enjoyed my time with 1979 Revolution: Black Friday.