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What is your opinion on Political themes in video games?

ゲーム内における政治テーマについてどう思いますか?

げーむないにおけるせいじてーまについてどうおもいますか?

ge-mu nai ni okeru seiji te-ma ni tsuite dou omoi masu ka?

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May 16, 2025, 6:37 AM

__orbit

Political theme are pretty alright and interesting when handled correctly But it really hurts when the game is politics first, game second Should be the other way round or balanced at the very least (and that’s not to get into semantics about honest takes and arguments as it pertains to the issue involved) All in all, it’s only really comes out good when a genuine foot is put forward to start a conversation as opposed to steps taken to bring people onto your side (push your agenda)

May 16, 2025, 6:13 AM

shutaro10_20

Not bat.

May 16, 2025, 4:00 AM

azawarau

We need more of them

May 16, 2025, 1:18 AM

afkrobot

It's inevitable, games combine too many art forms. You will often hear "all media is political" because it holds significant truth. Unless you are intent on making another Pong, that is, but even then, on a meta level, Pongs inception was strongly political too. There really is no escaping it unless through sheer ignorance.

May 15, 2025, 11:37 PM

fedor.v.emelianenko

As long as its written in the story well and isn't shoe-horned in. I don't mind.

May 15, 2025, 11:25 PM

prisal

well if violent videogames make people violent, then political games will make people political! political themes are absolutely unacceptable in 2025

May 15, 2025, 11:09 PM

zechariahpatterson

興味深くなります。

May 15, 2025, 11:08 PM

failed_tryagain

I believe that games are art in some way, and because of that politics are a part of them

Feb 29, 2024, 3:14 AM

sru3360

I'm fine with them if they're not shoved in my face or presented as "the only right way of thinking". Also, it's nice when a game is obviously political, because then I know what I would be getting into

Feb 28, 2024, 11:08 PM

theonerohansimp

i have never played a political them game

Feb 28, 2024, 11:06 PM

maribu0223

As the world as a whole is in a period of transition, when creators are trying to make a story that will make players think deeply using themes that are familiar and easy to empathize with, the theme chosen may fall into the "political" category. I would rather say that the categories ``this one is political'' ``this one is not political'' are ridiculous

Feb 28, 2024, 11:02 PM

hartpad

a lot of potential on story based games as they're a work of art and can influence the way we perceive the world

Feb 28, 2024, 11:01 PM

not_neutral

Eh

Feb 28, 2024, 11:00 PM

maribu0223

I’ve never seen tbh

Sep 30, 2023, 10:37 AM

spookywolf97

Keep it subtle. No one wants to hear a sermon about this

Jul 24, 2023, 4:37 AM

mortibi

dont care

Jul 24, 2023, 12:13 AM

abhainn_

It depends on what topics and how they do it but generally I think if done well it can be good

Jul 23, 2023, 11:19 PM

xunial

yeah i dont know what a political themed game is 😃

Jul 23, 2023, 11:14 PM

fuffypanda

they are cool as long as they are the correct political opinion

Jul 23, 2023, 11:09 PM

zeromadhero

as long as it's not some subliminal propaganda bullshit i don't care

Jan 26, 2023, 11:22 AM

CRAZY_CATASTROPHE

i agree with jorge on this one, but tbh im too oblivious to actually pick up on political messages most of the time anyways so it barely affects me

Jan 25, 2023, 7:42 PM

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I have no idea what this even means so 😃

Jan 25, 2023, 6:28 PM

Mortibi

politics are bullshit

Jan 25, 2023, 1:47 PM

fritoone

If it’s a game about government I think it’s fine as long as both sides have an equal voice. Aside from that one exception I hate it.

Jan 25, 2023, 1:40 PM

caiko

Hate it

Jan 25, 2023, 12:16 PM

カラス

inescapable but hate it

Jan 25, 2023, 11:13 AM

きゅぴ🪼

i like them! i like bioshock lots!

Jan 25, 2023, 11:07 AM

it's a me

everything is political