- August 3, 2021
- Charles Games
- 3h median play time
Svoboda 1945: Liberation
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Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a single player action game with drama and historical themes. It was developed by Charles Games and was released on August 3, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a narrative-driven adventure game that explores the stories of people affected by the end of World War II in Czechoslovakia. Through conversations with historical figures, players uncover the complex history of the region and make choices that impact the narrative's outcome. The game features detailed environments, authentic historical context, and exploration of themes such as identity, trauma, and justice.
- The game offers a deep and meaningful narrative experience, exploring complex historical topics with grace and empathy.
- Engaging storytelling combined with well-acted characters and interactive elements keeps players immersed and interested throughout.
- The game serves as an excellent educational tool, providing insights into Czechoslovak history and encouraging players to reflect on difficult societal issues.
- The game is relatively short, with gameplay lasting only 2 to 3 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
- Some mini-games feel arbitrary and less integrated into the overall narrative, detracting from the experience.
- There are occasional story-wise hiccups and an abrupt ending that may disrupt the flow of the narrative.
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The game's story is praised for its compelling and authentic delivery, with multiple narrative styles including character perspectives, comics, and minigames. While some players noted minor hiccups and an abrupt ending, the overall impression is positive, highlighting the responsible treatment of historical themes. The protagonist's role as an investigator adds depth, although some minigames may feel arbitrary compared to the strong storytelling elements.
“This is an excellent game, wonderful story; it's a shame more publishers aren't doing quality stories like this. Nice casual gameplay for when you want that.”
“I'm impressed by the responsibility with which the topic is approached, and the way it's delivered is very compelling. The acting feels surprisingly authentic, and I like that each (hi)story is told in several different ways - first by a character, then illustrated by a comic, and then sometimes by playing a minigame.”
“The main protagonist in the story is you – an outsider who investigates whether the old school in the village is worth preserving for historical reasons or if it should be demolished.”
“There are a few story-wise hiccups and an abrupt ending, but the overall impression is fine.”
“Some of the minigames feel a bit arbitrary, but the storytelling parts, especially the FMV scenes, work well.”
“As in Attentat, the 'controversial' person of the story didn't want to talk to me much. I guess I was choosing the 'wrong' dialogue options, but the game flowed well enough even without the full input of everyone involved.”
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Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a action game with drama and historical themes.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.
On average players spend around 3 hours playing Svoboda 1945: Liberation.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation was released on August 3, 2021.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation was developed by Charles Games.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a single player game.
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