Player performance is rated, aggression can lead to a quick, successful outcome but a softer approach may have the same resolution without damaging public opinion. Discover if you can dispel an angry crowd or overcome a well-equipped militia. It’s then up to the individual to choose how to tackle each situation, employing different strategies and tactics in order to achieve the perfect outcome. A complex strategy game, RIOT: Civil Unrest sets players objectives for each scenario. RIOT: Civil Unrest is a unique, thought-provoking experience that places you at the heart of some of the world’s most recent confrontations. Thinking the interactive nature of video games would make it the perfect medium to show how riots develop, Leonard put to good use his documentary-making and pixel art skills. There he witnessed first-hand the actions of both the protesters and law enforcement officers. During the summer of 2011 Leonard attended the NO-TAV protests in northern Italy.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Manchester, UK - Merge Games Ltd., is proud to announce the release of RIOT: Civil Unrest, a real-time riot simulation experience on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, born out of the real-life experiences of its artist and creator, Leonard Menchiari.

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