Here we are! The new update is live!

Global is the brand new game mode. We’ve designed it to meet many of your suggestions regarding the game’s length and to negate the confusion that some of you occasionally experienced with the current campaign mode. We absolutely expect the game to still need some tweaks (bug-fixing and balance) but we wanted to give roll out the Global mode as soon as possible so we can get your opinions, criticism and suggestions. As you can guess, balancing the game is not an easy task. Now it takes us almost a full day to play the whole of Global mode with both rioters and police – and we know how to win!
What is the GLOBAL MODE Global mode is a single player game mode where every level is connected. If you use violence with no purpose, you’ll pay the consequences in later the levels. Global mode often challenges you to try different strategies within levels in order to discover a way to progress. What’s new? - Global mode has its own save system, unlockable items and customization of all teams - New items (coloured eggs, taser, pepperspray and a lot more. FYI they’re currently overpowered, so enjoy them at maximum effect, while you can – for the definitive release we will balance them and probably reduce their power) - New weapons and easter egg weapons (flamethrower, railgun, knight armour, swords, holy bomb) - New loadout menu which allows you to quickly choose objects, equipment and special characters to use - A new system for public opinion. The total public opinion will be the difference between your own political score and the adversary’s. Using violence against a pacifist adversary will have a huge negative result; while using violence to defend your units or groups from a violent adversary attack should give you a bonus. - You will be able to replay every already played level with new equipment unlocked, to improve the global political score. What is missing (what we’re working on)? - New victory screens, different to the current screens in the other game modes - New cutscenes - Interlude events which will tell you what’s happening in the world thanks to your actions - New special characters for the police - A new exclusive game ending for Global mode - Peace and love all over the world - 19373258909280337 (almost) small finishing touches So, play it and let us know! And, as ever,

RIOT ON!

[ 2018-05-30 11:11:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

As the world’s economical crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder.

RIOT – Civil Unrest is the highly anticipated real-time riot simulator that places the player right in the heart of some of the world’s most fractious clashes. Campaigns include: Indignados (Spain), Arab Spring (Egypt), Keratea (Greece) and NoTAV (Italy). Seventeen single level scenarios include Rome, Oakland, Paris, London and Ukraine.

RIOT – Civil Unrest’s creator, Leonard Menchiari, experienced rioting first-hand at the NoTAV protests in Italy. He created the game to tell the stories and express the feelings experienced during these clashes. What triggers the crowd to behave with such anger and aggression? Often outnumbered, what does a police officer feel like during the conflict? RIOT – Civil Unrest presents the player with the opportunity to experience both sides of the fight - a fight in which there really are no winners. Who is right and who is wrong? Experience RIOT – Civil Unrest and draw your own conclusions.



Play as the Police

• Employ numerous crowd-control tactics, both passive and aggressive.
  
• Command Assault, Tactical, and Ballistic squads.
  
• Call in police trucks, water cannon or even a tank!
  
• Choose whether to use smoke grenades, rubber and plastic bullets or even live ammunition.

Play as the Rioters

• Instruct Rioters (armed and passive) and Journalists.
  
• Incite rage and cause the masses to act aggressively or try to calm the situation with tactical crowd reformation and retreats.
  
• Attack authority with Molotov cocktails, fireworks, paper-bombs, rocks, street furniture and the power of the media.

Multiple Modes

• Sixteen campaign levels split over four scenarios; Keratea (Greece), NoTAV (Italy), Indignados (Spain) and Arab Spring (Egypt).
  
• See the story unfold from both sides - play all thirty-two levels as the Rioters or the Police.
  
• Single player mode - play against the computer AI.
  
• Versus mode – play with or against a friend or AI on the same computer.

Create your own Riots with the level editor (Coming During Early Access)

• Alter the look of the confrontation by importing your own background graphics.
  
• Position elements, vehicles and obstacles where you want them.
  
• Choose and position rioters and police starting points as well as their orders and level of aggression.