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 You’ll discover a world rich in details and historical references that will change the collective imagery of what it means to be Mexican.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 2
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
DE MIS VIDEOJUEGOS FAVORITOS!
Entre tantísimas cosas, el amor y pasión de este proyecto jamás se opaca. Gracias por permitirme reconectar y conocer más de nuestro país. Desde aquellos diarios de desarrollo que veía que subían en youtube, empezar a jugar y sumergirme e investigar y leer tan atentamente sobre cada cosa que el juego decía, todo un viaje hasta llegar a esta escena de créditos. GRACIAS<3!
Steam User 0
*English review below.
Este juego me impresionó y me dejó con una nueva perspectiva. Aunque tiene unos cuantos bugs, no arruina el juego. El diseño artístico es hermoso, muy representante del arte mexicana. La actuación es genial, casi me hacen chillar. Y más que nada, la historia te atrapa. Realmente vas encontrando huellas y destapando el misterio. Me encantó tomarle fotos a todo. Tengo que volver a jugarlo.
This game impressed me and left with a new perspective. While there are a few bugs, none of them are game breaking. The art design is beautiful, very representative of Mexican art. Excellent voice acting, they almost made me cry. Above all, the story is engaging. You're really finding clues and uncovering the mystery. I loved taking pictures of everything. I have to replay it.
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.