For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized “barbarian tribes” whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.net
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    In Red Faction you become an integral part of a worker’s revolution against an oppressive Space America expy. There’s no liberal bullshit - You are a terrorist and blowing up vital infrastructure and killing imperial occupiers is how you’re going to win your freedom. I don’t remember if they ever explicitly say the “C” word, but the rebel group is called the Red Faction and the logo is a fist clenching a hammer. And it’s damn good fun. The game has a really intricate building destruction system that let’s you carefully dismantle buildings with high explosives, rockets, or just a big fucking hammer.