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2017PC

You play a ruthless strategist hired by a billionaire to save the planet from pollution by any means necessary. Beneath the cynical strategy surface lies a somber, reflective take on our bond with the environment.

Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative

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The closest matches for Depopulation are The Westport Independent, Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You and This Is the Police. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Depopulation special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Westport Independent

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2016PC75 % positive

Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
Pure single-player experience

As editor of a newspaper under an authoritarian regime, you decide each week which stories run, balancing government pressure, readers and your conscience. A short, oppressive censorship management game with multiple endings.

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