2012 · Card game · Strategy

Endgame: Syria

Endgame: Syria is a trading card based newsgame developed by GameTheNews.net, a project looking to turn news into games. The game places the player in the role of coordinating the rebel side of the Syrian Civil War, where they have to decide the political and military choices faced in resolving the conflict.

Released: 2012
Platforms: Android Browser Windows macOS
Genres: Card game Strategy
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Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Warfare
Country: United Kingdom

About

Endgame: Syria is a trading card based newsgame developed by GameTheNews.net, a project looking to turn news into games. It launched on the 12 December 2012 and claimed to be the first ever attempt to cover an ongoing conflict in the form of a video game. It attracted a range of responses from the positive to critical. The game places the player in the role of coordinating the rebel side of the Syrian Civil War, where they have to decide the political and military choices faced in resolving the conflict. An iOS version was planned, but cancelled due to conflicts with Apple's developer rules concerning its subject matter.

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Gameplay

The game is a turn-based card game, in which each turn is divided into a political and military phase. Each of these two phases can positive or negatively affect the support level of either of two factions. The game ends when either one faction loses all support or both factions agree to a peace deal.