It is technically feasible to design an educational game designed to spread specific political beliefs imperceptibly, but it involves complex ethical disputes, legal risks, and social implications. The following is a point-by-point discussion： --- ###1. Technical feasibility analysis 1. **Narrative-driven mechanism** -Through branching plots, players can experience the consequences of different political decisions (such as resource allocation and foreign policy), and implicitly convey values. For example, if a player chooses the “equality first” policy and sees social contradictions ease, it may strengthen their recognition of egalitarianism. -In role-playing (RPG), players can play as policy makers and guide them to think about the advantages of a particular system by simulating the results of governance. 2. **Gamification incentive mechanism** -Design an achievement system to reward behaviors that conform to the target ideology (such as collaboration and environmental protection actions), and use the “operational conditioned reflexes” in psychology to strengthen cognition. 3. **Hidden symbology** -Visual symbols (such as the color of the national flag, the reproduction of historical scenes) and background music can arouse emotional resonance and indirectly relate to political ideas. --- ###2. Ethical disputes and risks 1. ** The boundary of education vs propaganda** -Education should aim at cultivating critical thinking, not unilateral indoctrination. If the game hides political purposes, it may constitute cognitive manipulation of players (especially minors). -Case study: In 2019, the "People's Daily" criticized a historical mobile game for distorting historical facts, sparking public vigilance against "game education”. 2. **Suppression of diverse values** -The spread of a single ideology may weaken the inclusiveness of society towards different perspectives. For example, excessive beautification of centralized systems may cause players to ignore the value of democratic consultation. 3. **International legal risks** -Some countries (such as Germany) strictly censor the political leanings of educational content, and games involving “political propaganda” may be banned. --- ###3. Design recommendations: a path to reduce ethical risks If you need to balance education and value transmission, you can try the following methods： 1. **Transparency goals** -Clearly inform players that the game contains specific perspectives and provide comparative information (such as historical case databases of different polities). 2. **Cultivate critical thinking** -Set up a "debate system" that requires players to analyze the pros and cons of different policies, rather than passively accepting conclusions. For example, "Democracy 4" allows players to experience the complexity of policy making, rather than advocating a single system. 3. **Open ending design** -Avoid preset “correct" answers. For example, in a simulated governance game, players who choose a capitalist or socialist route may face unique challenges and guide them to reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of the system. --- ###4. Alternatives: Better Practice of Political Education 1. **Civic literacy game** -Focus on universal values (such as the rule of law and human rights) rather than specific ideologies. For example, "iCivics" cultivates the civic awareness of American teenagers through moot courts and elections. 2. **Historical situation simulation** -Restore real historical events (such as the French Revolution and the American Civil Rights Movement), allowing players to understand the logic of political changes through practice. --- ### Conclusion Although it is technically possible to design such games, propaganda in the name of education may actually cause a long-term crisis of trust. A more sustainable solution is to focus on cultivating independent thinking skills and provide instrumental games with multiple perspectives, rather than one-way output of specific beliefs. The core of political education should be “teaching people to fish”, not “teaching people to fish”.