Video games rarely teach us much real-world history. Yes, God of War and Assassin’s Creed have showed us rough amalgamations of previous civilizations through the tip of bloodied blades, but those are half-exceptions to the near-industry wide rule. Few games plant themselves as deeply into history as 1979 Revolution: Black Friday. 1979 Revolution is an adventure game with its own fictional narrative but it’s set against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution that uprooted the country and forever changed it. While some of its rough edges detract from the overall experience, the way that it fuses its educational material into its nuanced story makes it a fresh and informative take on the genre.

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