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Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...

Global score

93/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Deep historical and political simulation
    • High replayability with multiple nations and outcomes
    • Immersive soundtrack and atmosphere
    • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
    • Affordable price with ongoing free updates

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and lack of tutorial
    • Poor english translation and grammar issues
    • Clunky and unintuitive user interface
    • Limited social or multiplayer features
    • Some players find game opaque and frustrating

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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    • Expectation

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn complex political and economic systems, improving skills through trial, error, and study."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires constant attention and active decision-making throughout gameplay."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No close social or emotional relationships formed within gameplay."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players lead their nations through complex political and economic decisions, guiding development and reforms."

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    • Progression

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      "Players progress by growing population, expanding settlement, and acquiring resources and buildings."

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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      "Achievements and progress are mostly personal with limited social recognition."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy, Expression.

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