About This Game

What do people making a stand against the unjust regime dream of? What do they fear? To find out, you’ll need a sharp eye. The color of clothes, hairstyle or the surroundings will be your clues in our historical hidden-object game.

Velvet 89 takes you on a trip across the revolting country – from cautious ecology-themed protests to huge crowds. Investigate the moments before police brutally attacked a peaceful demonstration and unveil the stories of those who decided to speak up.

Velvet 89 was developed with experts from the renowned Czech project Stories of Injustice. Every piece of the story in the game is based on actual testimonies. It shows how the revolution gained momentum, from the border regions onto the squares of Prague and further.

History comes alive in a visual style reminiscent of paper cut-outs, used videotapes or faded photo albums. The game combines handcrafted atmosphere with real historical footage.

• takes place in four cities and at five protests that made the Velvet Revolution happen

• features a hidden-object gameplay with more than 40 stories

• uses stylized visuals that combine handcrafted graphics and actual historical footage

• was made with experts and is based on real testimonies

The game was developed in cooperation with educational programme One World in Schools to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. It was created as a part of the Stories of Injustice project, which aims to introduce our country’s modern history to young people.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game references and depicts violent acts by the communist regime of Czechoslovakia via archival footage.