Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Charles Games · 2021 · Dialogue Heavy, Singleplayer, Visual Novel, Emotional, Adventure
PC
Very Positive99% · 14381Metacritic
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About Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique blend of adventure gameplay, full-motion video interviews with real actors, and historically accurate interactive memories of people who lived through the chaos of the aftermath of World War 2. Discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.
You are sent to a small village of Svoboda near the Czech-German border to investigate an old feud. You soon realize the case is linked to World War II and the rise of the communist dictatorship that came after. During the investigation, you discover a photograph of your grandfather. What was he doing here? Was he somehow involved in the violence? Find out the truth and complete his story.
Talk to people who saw the horrors of war first-hand in our in-depth dialogues where every choice matters. How to approach someone who lost a friend on the battlefield? Or a woman who was expelled as a child, returning for the first time to see the place where she grew up?
Relive memories of the witnesses in atmospheric mini-games. Develop old photos that reveal details of tragic events, try to keep your farm together in the face of communist terror, or play cards on the eve of historic elections.
Uncover the things your grandpa never talked about. And answer for yourself: can the horrors of war justify the violence that came after its end?
Places full of remnants of the past await. Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a game full of rare historical material, footage, and memorabilia for you to explore. The game is a follow-up to the award-winning Attentat 1942. It was written in cooperation with a team of professional historians.
Charles Games is a Prague-based studio focused on exploring the narrative possibilities of video games with a strong emphasis on innovative game design.
You are sent to a small village of Svoboda near the Czech-German border to investigate an old feud. You soon realize the case is linked to World War II and the rise of the communist dictatorship that came after. During the investigation, you discover a photograph of your grandfather. What was he doing here? Was he somehow involved in the violence? Find out the truth and complete his story.Talk to people who saw the horrors of war first-hand in our in-depth dialogues where every choice matters. How to approach someone who lost a friend on the battlefield? Or a woman who was expelled as a child, returning for the first time to see the place where she grew up?
Relive memories of the witnesses in atmospheric mini-games. Develop old photos that reveal details of tragic events, try to keep your farm together in the face of communist terror, or play cards on the eve of historic elections.Uncover the things your grandpa never talked about. And answer for yourself: can the horrors of war justify the violence that came after its end?
Places full of remnants of the past await. Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a game full of rare historical material, footage, and memorabilia for you to explore. The game is a follow-up to the award-winning Attentat 1942. It was written in cooperation with a team of professional historians.About us
Charles Games is a Prague-based studio focused on exploring the narrative possibilities of video games with a strong emphasis on innovative game design.
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Players praise Svoboda 1945: Liberation as a meaningful and reflective narrative experience that offers a unique historical perspective on post-WWII Czech village life through an engaging blend of FMV, visual novels, and mini-games. The main complaint is that the game is too short, though players appreciate that it has removed the annoying coin system from its predecessor and delivers an accessible yet thought-provoking exploration of complex historical themes and personal trauma.
A short game that combines 3 genres (FMV, visual novel and mini-games) to tell a story about what happened to a Sudetenland's village after its liberation from the third reich and whether the local old school should be turned into a historic landmark or destroyed. It's basically the same as its predecessor but without the annoying coins gimmick.24 found this helpful
It's simply great. The developer learned a lot from Attentat 1942, there are no annoying mini-games, and I felt more engaged. Just like the previous game, the historical facts appear to be presented well without any obvious bias. Both games provide an encyclopedia that is neither too short nor too long, but it's a shame that neither provides a list of resources where we can read more about the topics.2 found this helpful
Very interesting game about a part of history that is not often talked about. Not only is this game informative, it also shows the ambivalence of the subject. The video sequences are very well made, the actors are good and the comicbook scenes also look nice. The only complaint I have is the German subtitles having quite a few errors but that's a minor complaint. Give this game a go if you're interested in history!1 found this helpful
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Support this gem. Only wished it was longer. 9/10
this game can be hard to follow at first but it carries a meaningful message.
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