Revolution: Young Mao

Revolution: Young Mao is a historical visual novel set around 1929, during the turbulent late 1920s. Told from the protagonist’s first-person perspective, it follows the early Red Army as it faces hardship and danger. Interactive text and illustrations present historical events alongside the characters’ thoughts and feelings.

Reading the story

You advance through the story by clicking to read. The game focuses on narrative rather than action mechanics or stat-grinding systems, following the main storyline through historical events and the protagonist’s perspective.

Choices and consequences

At major historical turning points, you can make branching choices that prompt unique dialogue and situational details, while the main story follows historical facts. Some life-or-death decisions can trigger a crisis and immediately end the current run, returning you to the main menu. The choices call for decisions that fit the historical context.