‘Reality is stranger than fiction,' they say. And so here are 7 video games based on true-life events.
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
While several games have been on WWII, this game went to extreme lengths to achieve historical accuracy. It was based on the true story of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the famed 101st Airborne Division.
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That Dragon, Cancer
This game is based on a deeply personal, autobiographical account of a pair coming to terms with their infant son's terminal cancer.
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The game's story revolves around Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's discovery of a scheme to overthrow Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II.
Mozart: The Conspirators Of Prague
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JFK Reloaded
This game casts the player as the assassin of John F. Kennedy–so that's a little bit weird. This game is a historical simulator that was built to confirm the Warren Commission's findings.
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LA Noire
This game is based on solving the Black Dahlia murder mystery, which remained unsolved for 70 years.
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Valiant Hearts: The Great War
This game follows four characters who help a young German soldier find his love in a story about survival, sacrifice and friendship.
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FAU-G
This game is made by an Indian company called nCore Games and is based on the events of Sino-Indian conflict that took place in the Galwan Valley.