The People's Revolutionary Game List

Recommendations by verityvirtue (London)

Games set in dystopias inspired by the Soviet Union. Often involves bureaucracy, wrongful imprisonment and revolution. Suggestions welcome.

1. You Will Select a Decision
by Brendan Patrick Hennessy
(2013)
Average member rating: (73 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

A gamebook written by Kyrgyz programmers.

2. Escapade!
by Juhana Leinonen
(2008)
Average member rating: (18 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

You have to escape from the Screaming Communists!!

3. The People's Glorious Revolutionary Text Adventure Game
by Taylor Vaughan
(2010)
Average member rating: (56 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

The list-namer, of course. You are a part of the fledgling Communist party in your city, and it's up to you to make sure revolution happens!!

4. Kaged
by Ian Finley
(2000)
Average member rating: (51 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

You are a cog in the administrative, bureaucratic machine. Grim, gritty and cynical.

5. Square Circle
by Eric Eve
(2004)
Average member rating: (26 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

You are trapped in a prison. The only way you can escape is by drawing a square circle. Some very logicky puzzles.

6. Gigantomania
by Michelle Tirto and Mike Ciul
(2010)
Average member rating: (21 ratings)

verityvirtue says:

A very dark take on life during the Stalin era.