New Video Game Lets You Fight Iran War as Trump
▼ Summary
– The satirical video game “Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell” features Donald Trump fighting enemies like the pope and a New York City mayor, and is designed to be unwinnable.
– Developed by the anonymous group Secret Handshake, the game is part of a series of works mocking the Trump administration, including a previous statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
– Three arcade cabinets of the game are installed at the Washington, DC, War Memorial, with a plaque criticizing the administration’s portrayal of war as a video game.
– In the game, Trump collects oil and ideas for Truth Social posts, aided by officials like Kash Patel and Elon Musk, but his social media posts create an endless, futile cycle.
– Players can lose abruptly; for example, if Trump asks Melania to hold hands instead of burning Epstein files, the game ends.
A newly released satirical video game puts players in the shoes of President Donald Trump as he wages an unwinnable war in Iran. The game, Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell, features surreal battles against the pope and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Its core twist? Victory is impossible, and that is entirely by design.
Developed by Secret Handshake, an anonymous collective of artists known for skewering the Trump administration, the project continues their streak of provocative political commentary. The group previously erected a gold statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall, depicting the former president clutching Epstein in a pose inspired by Jack and Rose from Titanic.
The game is playable online, but three fully functional arcade cabinets have been installed at the Washington, DC, War Memorial for a limited engagement. According to a press release issued Monday by Secret Handshake, the cabinets will remain there for the next several days. A plaque near the installation reads: “The Trump administration knows that the best way to sell combat is by making it a video game, that’s why they’ve been pumping out the ‘sickest’ Iran War video game hype reels. But why stop at clips when you could go full throttle? Introducing Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed. No briefings, no hesitation; just pure pixelated patriotism. Strap in and play hard, because this game may never end.”
Visually, the game channels the aesthetic of classic role-playing games like Chrono Trigger. Trump serves as the playable character on a mission to collect barrels of oil and ideas for Truth Social posts, all while aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure victory. Along the way, he encounters allies from his administration, including FBI director Kash Patel, secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance, and Elon Musk. These figures assist Trump as he battles foes such as the “Iranian schoolgirl” and the “DEIyatollah,” unleashing special moves like “Mar-a-Lazer.” Throughout the adventure, Trump’s social media posts prove futile, trapping players in a perpetual cycle of tasks and threats that lead nowhere.
Though the game cannot be won, players can still lose, and the end can come abruptly. The action begins in the White House, where Trump can converse with his wife, Melania. “I WAS NEVER ON THE EPSTEIN JET,” she declares unprompted, before asking, “Did you burn the files yet?” This moment appears to lampoon the first lady’s surprise press conference last month regarding the Epstein Files. Players, as Trump, can respond by claiming they are burning the files (an action they can actually perform) or by asking if they can hold hands. Choosing the latter option triggers an immediate game over.
(Source: Wired)
