Orwell - Ignorance is Strength Reviews

Orwell - Ignorance is Strength is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
89 / 100
Apr 19, 2018

Considering that Orwell is merely about reading, and then dragging and dropping information, it’s one of the most intense experiences you will have playing a game. You are going to think about Orwell’s implications about fake news, data, and social media long after finishing the game.

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85%
Feb 22, 2018

A strong start to the season, Thesis brings satisfying NSA gameplay and ties it well to a thought-provoking narrative in a complementary and immersive operating system environment.

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3.5 / 5.0
Dec 31, 2018

An interesting concept returns but the subject matter isn’t as good as the first time around. I love the idea of snooping on the bad guys, but sadly, it’s a step backwards.

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Simon Brown
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2018

An interesting sequel to one of the best games of 2016, delving further into the role of government as an all-seeing eye with interesting questions about privacy and truth. Doesn't add much to the original's formula but still well worth playing.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2018

The second season of the Orwell series continues with a strong narrative rooted in contemporary issues, with a couple of new mechanics keeping the gameplay alive

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Apr 11, 2018

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength approaches the relevance to which it aspires, but not until late in its final act.

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Unscored
Feb 26, 2018

Hold your horses for the moment, is my tip, and hopefully in a month's time I'll be back with a far more positive recommendation.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 26, 2018

Two for two, Orwell continues to be an engrossing voyeuristic experience.

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6 / 10
Mar 29, 2018

The follow-up to Orwell, which asks you to take down an anti-government blogger, is a slighter take on the original game's mechanics and themes.

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