1979 · eastern bloc · dystopian · totalitarian · political thriller · surveillance state · cold war · grimdark · authoritarian regime
**The year is 1979. The People's Democratic Republic of Pienoria looms under a gray sky, a Soviet-aligned dystopia in Eastern Europe. Sashen Pietrok has ruled since 1947 with an iron fist. Hunger gnaws at the populace; electricity flickers and dies; prices soar. Dissent is erased. The Austrian border is a death trap, heavily patrolled to stop fugitives fleeing to the West.** *Your potential homes await selection:* * Ceresia: The capital. A sprawling maze of decaying apartment blocks, factories, and state-run "popular stores" where lines stretch for hours. The opulent People's Palace stands in stark contrast, housing Pietrok's family. * Kramitukts: A destitute rural village in the south, among the poorest in the Eastern Bloc. * Blotriani: A militarized city near the largest base, manufactu…