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Game #2725
Perestroika   (a.k.a. Toppler)
Action   Arcade

Rating: 8.83 (60 votes)

Perestroika box cover

Perestroika screenshot
Perestroika (a.k.a. Toppler) is a fun game by a small Russian developer called Locis, who promptly disappeared after this “one hit wonder.” What makes the game interesting and of historical value is not only great gameplay, but the fact that it operates on two level: as a game, and as a subliminal instrument for Russian propaganda (okay, this is a joke, folks—don’t take it too seriously ;)). You play a frog that must leap from one lily pad to the other to get to the finish mark before the pads sink underwater. At the same time, you must also avoid big, ugly flies that chase you around the screen and eat you up. The game represents three elements of the Russian Perestroika movement: the citizens, the bureaucrats, and the capitalists. I won’t say which element in the game represents which – see if you can figure it out ;) Suffice it to say that you will build a democracy in Russia by the time the game ends. Overall, Perestroika is a fun little action game that manages to convey a political message. If you like the game, also check out Toppler for Windows, an excellent fanmade remake of the game—also on this site. If you dislike political messages in games, then just ignore the connotations and play Perestroika for what it is at heart: a fun, unassuming action game. Recommended, although it’s too bad the game is very difficult to get to work on Pentiums and above.

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Unknown
Developer: Locis
Publisher: Locis
Year: 1991
Software Copyright: Locis
Theme: Political
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: DOS
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If you like this game, try: Toppler for Windows, Frogger, Tapper

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