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What video games are pure ideology? (hexbear.net)
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For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized "barbarian tribes" whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

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[–] Puggo@hexbear.net 1 points 3 years ago

The Company of Heroes series is just Hollywood WW2: The Game. You've got:

  • Noble Americans fighting for freedom/their brothers in arms in western Europe à la Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers.

  • Clean Wehrmacht campaigns and factions.

  • Enemy at the Gates-style Red Army campaign and faction.

The series is so fun to play, but damn if it isn't asinine how dirty they did the Soviets in CoH2.