1979 Revolution: Black Friday

1979 Revolution: Black Friday

1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a narrative adventure where choices matter, placing players inside a country on the edge of collapse. Step into the shoes of Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make crucial life-or-death choices while surviving the harsh streets of late 1970s Iran.

Release Date 4 Apr, 2016
Publisher iNK Stories
Genre Action , Adventure , Indie
Platforms Windows, macOS
80 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 7 SP1
Processor
2.0 GHz Dual Core C
Intel Core2 Duo P9300 @ 2.26GHz C
Graphics
N/A
N/A
Memory
2 GB
4 GB
Storage
5 GB
5 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: AMD E2-9030
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 5 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo P9300 @ 2.26GHz
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 5 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1

About This Game

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About the Game

Grounded in historical facts and actual witness accounts.

In this genuine, historically precise, and deeply immersive experience -- you must determine who to place your trust in and what principles you uphold -- while chaos engulfs the world.

**Recipient of the IndieCade ‘16 Grand Jury Prize, Official Selection for The PAX 10, TIGA Game of the Year Finalist, IGN’s BEST OF E3 Nominee, FoST People’s Choice Finalist, and Serious Play Awards Medal Winner.**

Key Features


CRITICAL CHOICES - Your decisions will mold your journey through the Revolution, impacting the destinies of those nearby -- in the here and now and for years to come.

CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE - A filmic narrative delivered via motion capture acting and professional voiceovers. Witness the seldom-glimpsed realm of 1970s Tehran, presented through a distinct visual aesthetic.

EXPLORATION - Roam the city descending into turmoil under martial law: hidden bases, violent demonstrations, busy avenues, and beyond.

PHOTOGRAPHY - Capture images of the historically accurate game environment and stack them against real historical snapshots taken by renowned photojournalists.

UNIQUE GAMEPLAY - Featuring mechanics such as urban triage, interactive action segments, and developing photographs.

KEY COLLECTABLES - Find and unlock over 80 unique narratives that enrich your understanding of the Iranian Revolution, featuring primary materials like archival footage, home movies, street art, and photos.

BASED ON TRUE EVENTS - Built on authentic first-hand narratives from rebels, onlookers, and victims of the revolution that shaped the modern era, alongside individuals incarcerated in Iran’s infamous Evin Prison.

Featuring Performances By

Navid Negahban (Homeland, American Sniper)
Farshad Farahat (House of Cards, Argo, 300: Rise of an Empire, State of Affairs)
Omid Abtahi (Damien, Hunger Games, Better Call Saul, Argo)
Bobby Naderi (Fear the Walking Dead, Under The Shadow)
Mozhan Marno (The Blacklist, House of Cards, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night)
Nicholas Guilak (Of Gods and Kings, 24)
Ray Haratian (Argo, Under The Shadow)
Mary Apick (Homeland, Beneath The Veil)
Fariborz David Diaan (The Brink, Stoning of Soraya, Weeds)