We. The Revolution

I beheaded a man who committed SA to a 16 year old girl and the French people Didn't like it. Very true to life 10/10

The game reminded me a bit of This Is the Police in how it frames its narrative choices. There’s a clear story and a strong thematic backbone, but the focus leans more toward managing consequences than wrestling with pure moral dilemmas. You’re often weighing outcomes and balances rather than questioning what is truly right or wrong. That approach won’t be for everyone, but the idea itself is still compelling. If you enjoy systems-driven decision-making wrapped in a historical narrative, the game offers an interesting and thoughtfully designed experience, even if its priorities didn’t fully align with what I personally look for.

I thought this game would just be a courtroom simulator where you solve cases and give justice.

I was completely wrong.

This game is not about justice. It’s about power, survival, manipulation, fear, and politics during the French Revolution. Every decision feels dangerous because the moment you make one faction happy, another faction starts plotting against you.

At first I tried to be fair and moral. Then the game slowly made me realize something terrifying:
sometimes giving the “right” verdict can get you killed.

You start understanding why corrupt systems are born. Why revolutions become brutal. Why people in power slowly lose their humanity. The game doesn’t tell you that directly — it makes YOU feel it through your own choices.

One moment you are investigating evidence like a judge.
The next moment you are executing political enemies to protect your own position.

And the craziest part?
You slowly start justifying it to yourself.

The writing and atmosphere are incredible. The low-poly art style somehow makes everything feel cold, tense, and emotionally heavy. Every character feels like they are hiding something. Every alliance feels temporary. Every trial feels like a political weapon.

If you liked games like Suzerain, Papers Please, Beholder, or political strategy games with moral choices, this is absolutely worth playing. But honestly, this game feels even more personal because YOU directly decide who lives and who dies.

This is one of those rare games where after closing it, you sit there thinking:
“Did I actually do the right thing… or did I just do what was necessary to survive?”

Absolutely underrated.

Overall, it’s a solid judicial-management game with a story that ultimately leaves you unsettled in a way that feels true to life. It highlights how decisions carry real consequences. Some sections drag a bit due to repetition, but the core mechanics remain engaging enough to keep you invested and eager to see what happens next.

This is the kind of game that works better if you adjust your expectations. If you’re looking for a highly reactive sandbox of choices, you might feel limited. But if you approach it as a guided narrative experience with strong themes and solid writing, there’s a lot to appreciate. I didn’t love everything it tried to do, but I’m still glad I played it through to the end.

Playing as a judge during the French Revolution is a brilliant premise, and the game makes great use of it. The art style is striking, the presentation is confident, and the atmosphere is thick with tension and intrigue. Weighing evidence, listening to testimonies, and making life-or-death decisions feels engaging and meaningful. A bold, stylish narrative experience that stands out thanks to its setting and mood.

I can’t say I enjoyed every gameplay system WTR has to offer, but the narrative and investigative elements are surprisingly fun and well written. Each case is genuinely engaging to read through and analyze, and questioning both the accused and the witnesses remains consistently interesting, as everyone presents their own perspective and version of events. None of the cases ever felt dull or poorly designed, I enjoyed all of them. This alone is reason enough for me to recommend the game, and in a way it reminds me of L.A. Noire, in an indie way kinda.