"You're going to love this"

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"Important and groundbreaking"

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"SMART AND EXCITING BLEND OF CHARACTHER-DRIVEN ADVENTURE AND DOcumentary-style"

- ign


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Description


A new story driven adventure about choices and consequences, chaos and order, where you are dropped into the thrilling world of a real revolution.


The year is 1978, the place is Tehran, Iran. You play as Reza Shirazi, a young photojournalist who returns home to find his people in a cold-blooded uprising against the ruling King, the Shah. Your efforts to take photographs entangle you into the underground web of revolution as you meet a vivid cast of characters who challenge your morality.


The fates of those around you hinge on the consequences of your choices. Based on true stories and historical events.


"Storytelling at its best"

- ragequit


Features

Critical Choices

The choices you make will shape your experience in the Revolution, and the fates of those around you -- both in the present and the future.


Cinematic Experience

Branching cinematic story told through motion captured animation and voice over performances. Discover the rarely seen world of Tehran in the 1970’s, through a striking visual style.


Exploration

Explore the world of the collapsing city under martial law: covert headquarters, rioting protests, bustling city streets and more.


Photography

Take photos of the period accurate in-game world and compare them to the original archival photos captured by celebrated photojournalists.


Unique gameplay

Including urban triage, interactive action scenes and photo processing.


key collectibles

Discover and unlock over 80+ unique stories that color and enhance your experience of the Iranian Revolution: including primary sources like archival videos, home movies, graffiti, photographs and more.


Based on true events

Based on first hand testimonies of freedom fighters, witnesses and casualties of the revolution which helped define the 21st Century, as well as those who were imprisoned in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison.





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