A video game about war is perhaps the least novel thing you could create in our medium today, which is one reason why Valiant Hearts: The Great War is such a surprising thing. Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, Valiant Hearts examines the aspects of war that are most often brushed past or ignored altogether in games. This is a game concerned with the human element of war, the stories of the people forced to fight in these terrible conflicts, the people displaced by violence, and the relationships that keep them going in the face of terrible hardship. In some respects, it's a clumsy effort. Its narrative relies too heavily on situational convenience and generic villainy at times, and its gameplay is rarely the best thing about it. Yet Valiant Hearts remains compelling throughout its half-dozen hours, thanks in no small part to its deft handling of the many emotional highs and lows that make up its small, but wonderful tale.
Some of the game titles have only a good setting and partially repeat the real events of the past. At the same time, some projects are a rethinking of military events, political debates, and trade coalitions. Here are games that have a historical storyline.
That should be "Historical". To think that some peeps walk away with this interface as bing their history lesson. No wonder we have some real sad sacks with shattered realities.
I know what you mean. There are people who actually think 0 black men fought in WWII. The history, of course, is 1.2 million just from the USA. Then there are the people who claimed women didn't fight in WWII. They ignore one of the greatest snipers of all time, Lyudmila "Lady Death" Pavlichenko or the WWII female fighter pilots.
It's like all they learned was the US/UK version of WWII. Then they get triggered because they find out that women and black men fought in the war. But then they are suddenly silent when Ubisoft changed the very real shieldmaiden, Eivor Varinsdottir, into a man.
It's sad that they learned such a shallow, superficial version of "history."
Alex DS. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "Sometimes we all need a good cry. And while a good book or touching movie can do the trick, there’s plenty of video games with emotional narratives and motifs out there that can help work through some complicated emotions or just experience a sad story."
The end? Who cares about the end! Tidus was a baby. What about Jehct, my favorite one arm wielding spirit :'(
How is metal gear solid 3 snake eater not on this list? I was sad for days with that ending.
In this episode of the Left Behind Game Club, Katie, Travis and Jacob learn about the hard truths of World War I in Ubisoft Montpellier’s Valiant Hearts: The Great War.
The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community.
Just finished this game and have to say I was blown away, every aspect of the production values was top notch, the gameplay great and the story moving and thought provoking.
dont be put off by the length of the game, there is no fat here, it is great from start to finish whith not a single lull or flat game mechanic and for me felt just right.
What a moving piece of work, top marks to Ubi on this one.
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Thanks for the info I bought this game yesterday. I haven't played it yet. I just started Child Of Light. Ubisoft has been making some Jets lately.