![]() ‘‘The engaging minigames were a gift that kept on giving.’’ Suffice to say, there has been significant consideration made when it comes to the authenticity of Svoboda 1945: Liberation’s stories. Of course, I give massive credit for using real Czech actors too. While I cannot comment on the quality of the original text because I don’t speak Czech, I highly value Charles Games’ efforts in that regard. It is clear that the developers went to a lot of effort to ensure that not only was the game truly historically accurate but that the stories they told were thoroughly researched. Firstly, all of the events that the characters describe – such as the expulsion of the German population – are real events that occurred in real life. Svoboda 1945: Liberation manages to provide both. Just like how I value historical accuracy in historical games, I also value a game whose voice acting is performed in the language of where it is set. ‘‘The authenticity really oozes out of this game.’’ The more I progressed the more questions I started to ask, the most important of which: how did a photo of your grandfather end up in the school’s attic? As you spend more time investigating the village and its inhabitants, you’ll gradually piece together its history and unravel its many mysteries. From the offset, it reels you in with tantalising stories and people to meet. Svoboda 1945: Liberation’s narrative is an enthralling one packed full of mysteries. And even though the local mayor, Jarmila Novakova, has some bad blood with Klepal’s father, she would have sold the school were it not for Studnicka’s pleas. On the other hand, the local businessman who wants to purchase the school, Alois Klepal, is a formidable man. Likewise, the local village chronicler, Josef Studnicka, provides you with all the documents you would need to help save the school. Jan Vlk is a WWII veteran who currently lives in the school and tells you his story. However, there is more to Svoboda and its current inhabitants than meets the eye. In-game screenshot ‘‘The narrative is enthralling and full of mysteries.’’Īs a member of the Heritage Preservation Society, your job is to simply assess the historical value of the school. Suffice to say, Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a stunning game complemented with powerfully captivating music. ![]() It is one of many tracks by the Czech alternative rock band, DVA, and fits the game’s sombre post-war atmosphere perfectly. Svoboda 1945: Liberation’s opening theme is an evocative melancholic masterpiece packed full of emotion. The opening melody of a game’s main menu can become a powerful piece of nostalgia if done correctly. It can help set the tone of the endeavour you’re about to embark on or even create lasting memories. ‘‘The first detail that hit me when I opened the game is that melancholic music.’’Īn impressive initial impression is a powerful thing. You’ll quickly learn that to make your decision, you will need to better understand Svoboda’s history. Throughout the course of your investigation, you’ll hear horror stories about WWII, the forced relocations after the war and the communist dictatorship that seized power. For example, not giving it landmark status would mean approving its destruction to expand the operations of a businessman. Of course, the decision is not as black and white as it may first seem. Your job is to evaluate if a school in the Czech village of Svoboda should be given landmark status. You play as a member of the Heritage Preservation Society. It was developed by Charles Games in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Svoboda 1945: Liberation is an indie historical visual novel with some point-and-click elements. After playing it, I was only left wanting more. So when I was given the opportunity to review Svoboda 1945: Liberation, a historical visual novel, I knew I’d be in for a fulfilling time. ![]() Generally, I want the game to be as precise as possible and devoid of unnecessary anachronisms. ![]() I’m a purist when it comes to historical accuracy. Additionally, I’ve also come to love historical games. The strongest in the genre offer a captivating narrative with intriguing characters and occasionally some light gameplay to keep players invested.
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