The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy silly physics simulators, absurd political satire, and frantic multitasking, Calm Down, Stalin delivers a distinctive hour of comic panic. Players seeking deep simulation or tightly paced short sessions may find its awkward controls and small scope limiting.
What it does best
Absurdist comedy that keeps the panic funny
A remarkably effective collision of comedy, simulation, and physics chaos
What might put you off
Awkward mouse-and-keyboard limb controls
Levels that outstay their welcome
The setup
What you are walking into
Calm Down, Stalin is a game where you directly control your hands to threaten your enemies with nuclear weapons by moving your finger closer to The Button while signing important state papers, answering phone, dealing with your subordinates and most of all - fighting the stress of your position by smoking your pipe and any other available means!
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