1979 Revolution: Black Friday

 Switch
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17

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  1. b00lpr0p
    Apr 8, 2019
    5
    It's not a game, it's just interactive movie with poor graphics. The story is average, nothing more, but it doesn't have an end, which is awkward...
  2. FredSchwen
    Aug 16, 2018
    8
    1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a game base on true and historical story. this game look a lot like a Telltale game. You make your own interaction between character and taking pictures. It's a good looking game with a really interesting true story. I would definitely recommend to buy this game.
  3. Mintendo
    Jan 23, 2020
    7
    The game has some flaws to be sure, with occasionally awkward controls and character animations, but the spirit behind the storytelling kept me going. I was grateful to have played it if only to experience and relate to a story and piece of history I previously knew nothing about.
  4. jens76
    Jan 13, 2023
    7
    man muss dem Kind einen Namen geben, und nun steigen wir dem Kino auf das Dach.
  5. Jax_37
    Mar 7, 2020
    4
    Cons: Poor controls, several glitches/bugs, occasionally poor frame rate, pointless quick time events, terrible graphics, choices seemed to barely alter the story, generally boring bland stereotypes for characters and a mediocre story which just ends unceremoniously (kind of glad it's over to be frank)
    Pros: Interesting setting, pretty good voice acting, thankfully short (about 2 hours)    Cons: Poor controls, several glitches/bugs, occasionally poor frame rate, pointless quick time events, terrible graphics, choices seemed to barely alter the story, generally boring bland stereotypes for characters and a mediocre story which just ends unceremoniously (kind of glad it's over to be frank)
    Pros: Interesting setting, pretty good voice acting, thankfully short (about 2 hours)
    Overall I would recommend giving this game a miss. If your interested in the topic maybe buy it when on sale other than that avoid completely or play a better game of the same style (basically an telltale game).    … Expand
  6. maxima2021
    Jan 23, 2021
    0
    It's not a game, waste of money, just a bring political story that you press a button once in a while in between the talks and boring story.
  7. JAG7
    Aug 11, 2021
    8
    It’s a good game. It’s a narrative tale of an event on Iran’s modern history. It’s well narrated and exposed. Devs did a nice job. Don’t expect adventure or puzzles or whatever. The description is clear. And for what it is , it’s well done.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gaming Age
    May 31, 2019
    91
    The unique story is just a part of what makes 1979 Revolution: Black Friday such an interesting and worthwhile game. The bigger part is that it shows that Telltale’s formula will live well beyond that old company’s demise, and it shows that the next generation of adventure game developers may have found a way to improve on an already strong base.
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  2. Switch Player
    Sep 4, 2018
    60
    1979 Revolution Black Friday is uniquely educational, but from a gameplay perspective it can't compete with a modern Telltale release. There's nothing wrong with that if you're jumping in to experience the story, though the performance makes for a weak port.
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  3. GameCritics
    Aug 30, 2018
    70
    The playable aspect of Black Friday is unremarkable, its story has an odd structure, and its documentary aspect, on Switch at least, has some problems with execution. Nonetheless, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is an understanding treatment of people and events that are all too often viewed as wholly evil by Westerners. This is a thoughtful, sympathetic showcase for a fraught historical moment that still affects global politics today.
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