“Enjoy your last day in a future that works for everyone but you”: I adore the demo for Future? No Thanks, an open world comedy about a boomer trapped in leftwing paradise
Future? No Thanks! is a satirical open-world comedy game from developer Molleindustria, created by Paulo Perdicini. The game presents an absurdist premise centered on a bitter, elderly boomer experiencing what appears to be his final day in an ecosocialist utopia. Rather than creating a straightforward political attack, the game inhabits this ideologically-opposite world to generate humor through its details and satirical worldbuilding.
The game world brims with absurdist elements designed to clash with the protagonist’s expectations: sentient toilets, cricket burgers, ornamental guillotines in public parks, and cannabis vending machines. These surreal touches create a comedic foundation for the player’s interactions with this futuristic society.
A 30-minute demo is now available on Steam. Rock Paper Shotgun’s reviewer—self-identified as a “bitter old millennial”—found the experience delightful, noting the game’s acerbic satirical tone. Notably, while the protagonist embodies right-wing conservative viewpoints that the game playfully mocks, the developer appears to exercise restraint and nuance in its approach, avoiding purely one-directional ridicule.
The project exemplifies contemporary indie game development’s tradition of embedding political and cultural commentary within interactive spaces, using absurdist design and comedy to explore ideological contrasts rather than relying on didactic messaging.