In all honesty, I don't know what to feel about this game, so I'll let my mind do the talking.

The first time you enter Chapter 1 of 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, one may not help but notice similarities in art with the way Telltale does their games. Although this may only be true when characters are in arm's reach view from your POV as the player; however, once the screen pans to characters that are quite far, they all look like lifeless marionettes as if the realism that the developers worked hard to achieve ceases to exist. And this might put off some players. I guess if a game attempts to achieve the kind of look and feel of other games, one just can't help but compare.

What killed it for me is that the time alloted to make decisions is too short. One commenter in the Discussion room for this game reasoned that 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is supposed to be stressful. Well, so were the story-based Telltale games I played. I enjoyed those immensely. In 1979, it seems players are forced to either be speed readers on the spot OR just click whatever option is presented--whether you've read it correctly or not--and see what happens. Now, you might think that the readily available Pause button at the bottom right corner of the screen comes handy in those snap-decision moments. You can try, but I think it only works if you have a really good memory.

Story-wise, it's actually pretty good. If there's something I could rave about 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, it's the story. It truly has the potential to drive one to start reading about an important piece of Iranian history. However, the end might not be something you'd expect, much less an impression you want left with you.

In spite of its rough edges, I'm recommending 1979 Revolution: Black Friday for its story. The game is inexpensive, and you get to be part of history as it unfolds before you.