1999
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1st
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Windows, Mac
Isle of right
Isle of Right was released in 1999 as an edutainment adventure game to mark the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The game was developed as an international youth education project and was aimed at young people ages 15 and older.
Numerous institutions were involved in its creation. Bernnet AG in Bern was responsible for the idea, concept, and project coordination, while Lucerne-based Arcmedia AG handled project management and implementation. The project was supported by, among others, Amnesty International Switzerland, the Swiss Red Cross, the Academy for Human Rights, the Education and Development Foundation, and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The patronage was provided by then-Federal President Flavio Cotti. Distribution was handled by the Paul Haupt publishing house.
Well-known Swiss actors such as László Kish and Annemarie Blanc were also cast in the production; Xaver Dubler was responsible for the computer graphics. The game, developed for Mac and Windows 95, cost 69 francs and could be ordered through its own website.
Story:
You are finally spending your long-awaited vacation on an island somewhere in the world, but shortly after your arrival, a journalist is arrested, a judge goes missing, and the teacher vanishes following a police interrogation.
You find yourself thrust into the menacing events unfolding on the Isle of Right and the dark machinations of the island's president, Alposto. Members of the FIR (Freedom for the Isle of Right) select you to expose the outrageous political persecution and human rights violations perpetrated by the dictator Alposto.
Along the way, you encounter questions regarding human rights; answering them brings you a step closer to your goal. To assist you, a laptop—which, of course, had to be found first—provides access to numerous folders containing a wealth of information.
However, investigating and answering questions is not enough. You must take an active role, devise strategies, and utilize all available tools and media to mobilize the public against the island president's arbitrary rule. The goal of this non-violent game is to force the dictator to step down through the practical implementation of human rights.