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What video games are pure ideology? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 years ago by wombat@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@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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[–] crime@hexbear.net 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

At least she's the villain — and wasn't it implied that she was pulling the strings to make it happen, or do i remember it being better than it was?

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

spoilerKreia straight up tells you at the end that she was manipulating you the whole time, essentially to agree with her ideology and kill the force.