Mexico, 1921. A deep slumber.
Immerse yourself in post revolutionary Mexico City with: Mexico,1921: A deep slumber. An emotional and intriguing narrative adventure video game about the awakening of a country.
Mexico City, 1921. The country is wrapped in the recent consequences of years of conflict and revolution. Álvaro Obregón, leader of the revolution, is now at the head of a country with a brand new social constitution, and a population demanding education and human rights. With the help of intellectuals like José Vasconcelos and artists like Diego Rivera he intends to steer the country to a brighter future. Fast forward 7 years when President Obregón is shot and murdered under mysterious circumstances.
1921 follows the life of Juan Aguirre, a young photojournalist that will be swept by Mexico’s whirlwind transformation to modernity, find himself inside the surreal revolutionary art world, rub shoulders with politicians and discover through his camera why Mexico ain’t no place for the weak.
Get to know Mexico City’s zócalo, the old police inspection, the Secretary of Public Education, the National Palace and travel with Dr. Atl inside Popocatépetl’s crater to discover the birth of the galaxy. You’ll discover a world rich in details and historical references that will change the collective imagery of what it means to be Mexican.
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
This game is a triumph. It has some technical issues and could use some polish, but it's brilliant at what it does: to be a video game documentary of the political struggles in 1920s Mexico.
It starts a bit slow and confusing, but it's so full of style, emotion & passion... by the end, I was moved.
If you're interested, it's a 3-4h adventure game. There's audio & subtitles in Spanish and English (but do play with Spanish voices, they're great). Knowing some Mexican history helps, but you play as a someone slowly uncovering what is going on and documenting this era, so you'll be introduced to everything.
Steam User 3
A visually beautiful game. I love the way the story unfolds.
Steam User 1
Shame. I was really getting into this game. The art style was growing on me. Especially at the festival, the sky is absolutely beautiful and the story is intriguing. The world feels alive. The game boasts a number of interesting mechanics, a camera and a nosey mode where you can listen in on conversations.
However, I ran into a game breaking bug where I couldn't enter nosey mode during the festival. Reloading the game didn't work, I ran into it again. I tried reloading a third time, then I went into the steam discussions and researched the wider internet to see if I could find a solution. Apparently this bug has been around awhile, people were talking about it in December 2024 and the devs have done nothing to fix it. So as much as I was enjoying their game, I unfortunately can't play it.
So ultimately, this gets a thumbs down. Big disappointment.
Editing my review, because I did end up finishing this. You have to not talk to the person you're supposed to talk to to successfully pass the part I mentioned above. I did not run into any more serious bugs throughout the rest of the game and I found the story fascinating and delightful. So this ultimately gets a thumbs up from me.
But buyers beware. The game is buggy.
Steam User 0
This is one of those times where I wish Steam had a more general review; none of this yes or no recommendation business. I absolutely respect this game's vision. The art style is really cool and its approach to historical storytelling is great as well. Around an hour into the game though I hit a bug that made progressing through the story impossible. I don't know how common this is, but just keep that in mind if you're thinking about purchasing. I'm holding out hope that the devs will patch the game again and I'll leave this review as positive to help give them more exposure.
Steam User 0
A game about post revolutionary Mexico City?! Like, that on is own is freaking incredible. And you can see how much passion the developers put into this game, portraying Mexican history and culture in great depth. The different gameplay mechanics work really well with the story, as you play as a photojournalist and interact with objects, take photos, and even overhear conversations. The voice acting is also spot on too -you can keep it in Spanish while having subtitles in another language. I always feel moved seeing games like this. So far I've only played the beginning, but hoping to finish the story (and maybe even 100% it). Here's my first impressions: