Attentat 1942 is a unique video game that tells the story of Nazi occupation from the perspective of those who experienced it firsthand. The game is built on dialogues with survivors, interactive comics, and authentic historical footage. You will speak to eyewitnesses, live their memories, and discover the untold story of your family.Story
You discover that your grandfather was arrested by the Gestapo shortly after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, ruler of the Nazi-occupied Czech Lands and leading architect of the Holocaust. You struggle to discover why your grandfather was arrested after the attack. What role did he play in the attack? Why didn’t he tell his family? Was he brave or reckless to endanger their lives by becoming a resistance fighter?Gameplay
You will experience a range of styles and dialogue-based gameplay features. The game includes interactive comics, rare digitized film footage, challenging mini-games, and cinematic-style interviews that have been researched and written by a team of professional historians.Features

Dialog-based adventure game
Based on historical research and testimonies
Cinematic interviews with 8 different survivors
Interactive comics
Atmospheric and challenging mini-games
Authentic historical footage

About us
Charles Games is a studio focused on narrative games in unique settings. We enjoy coming up with innovative ways to explore serious themes. Attentat 1942 was originally developed by the Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences. It was completed by Charles Games, a team composed of the original game creators. The game is based on historical research and real testimonies, yet the characters in the game and their stories are fictitious.

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