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 You’ll discover a world rich in details and historical references that will change the collective imagery of what it means to be Mexican.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 17
This is such an emotional and beautiful game. The art style feels like walking into a Mexican Mural, every aspect of the game is carefully crafted and it's a solid representation of Mexico's historic hard edges.
Steam User 18
I found this to be a very interestin' history lesson in the form of a entertaining game. The voice over work is solid. I didn't expect the game to have English voice as an option. It's welcomed. The character models have an interestin' look to em. I think the game conveys the atmosphere quite well. Solid effort from this team.
Gameplay Impressions:
Steam User 5
Clearly, the love and attention to detail invested in this project are evident. The term "documentary game" feels entirely appropriate due to the game's incredible accuracy in portraying Mexico in XX century. I truly appreciate being able to experience a game that not only gets historical elements right but also enhances them with engaging gameplay, particularly through its camera mechanic. The game left me excited to learn more and discover more about this historicial event. Congratulations to the entire development team! Love the game <3
Steam User 4
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 7
What a trip, seeing my country represented in a videogame was lovely and meeting characters I've learned about for years of school was a treat. The storyline is great but I think it ends a little bit too fast, the final act feels a bit jankier than the first few levels.
Overall a great experience and I'm excited for what the devs will make next <3
Steam User 4
This game is amazing, I've been so deep in hearing every conversation and reading every piece of paper that I felt like time in real life disappeared for a while.
The art is awesome, I love the environments and how immersive each place is, the narrative has an incredibly well-studied approach which makes every little detail very interesting to take the time to see, the music is very well set for the ambience of the game and in general the look and feel of it all gives me this feeling of great satisfaction when playing.
The true and noticeable interest and care the devs placed in this game is very unique, congratulations to everyone involved.
Steam User 11
The art style is beautiful. As Mexican I feel very proud an curious about the political context. Voice acting is great. The music sounds neat. A must have for indie lovers.