Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution is an XCOM-style strategy game set in an alternate history where Napoleon Bonaparte is portrayed as a woman leading an army of battlemechs during the turbulent years of the French Revolution from 1789 onwards.
The game offers tactical battles similar to XCOM, strategic gameplay focusing on competing with other factions for control over French counties, and narrative segments in the form of visual novel scenes where historical figures are encountered and laws are passed or rejected in the National Assembly.
While the game deviates into alternate history with battlemechs, it still maintains elements of the real French Revolution, featuring familiar figures like Robespierre and Lafayette behaving in a manner consistent with their historical personas. Players can align with different factions and shape the course of the revolution.
Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution appeals to fans of historical fiction and strategy games for its blend of tactical gameplay, strategic decision-making, and the ability to craft a unique revolutionary narrative within the backdrop of a chaotic and bloody revolution.