This game is rated ESRB: Mature 17+ for Blood, Strong Language and Violence.
Liberated is a side-scrolling action-adventure game developed by Atomic Wolf, released in 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game presents its cyberpunk narrative as an interactive comic book, with hand-drawn panels styled after graphic novel traditions associated with Frank Miller and Will Eisner, blended with the visual language of mid-century noir cinema. The story is set in a dystopian near-future where governments and megacorporations employ pervasive surveillance technology — tracking citizens through social media, GPS data, and financial activity — to suppress civil liberties. Players experience the conflict from multiple perspectives, inhabiting both resistance fighters and government agents, with choices influencing how the story unfolds. Gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming, stealth, puzzle-solving, and gunplay. The structure draws thematic inspiration from works such as Black Mirror, Mr. Robot, and The Matrix, exploring themes of state control, personal freedom, and political resistance.
