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Who made Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen?

Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen was made by Playing History and came out in 2025.

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Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen

Released November 6, 2025 (last year) · by Playing History

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Runs in any browser — no download, works on Chromebook

About Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen

Grenzgänger is a serious game about three intertwined lives in the German Democratic Republic. Play as Assel, Michael and Hanna living under the constant surveillance of the state trying to fight back or flee into the West in this free point&click adventure. (currently only available in German)

In Grenzgänger, you play three distinct yet intertwining stories, all of which start in Jena, German Democratic Republic (GDR), in 1984. In the first story, you play Assel, a young punk who fights the authoritarian state and dreams of a free GDR where people aren't judged for how they dress or the music they listen to. Together with her friends, Assel organizes concerts, distributes flyers calling for protests, and helps dissidents flee the country. The second story focuses on Assel’s friend Michael and his attempt to leave the GDR. As a recent high school graduate, he is about to be drafted into mandatory military service, which he wants to avoid at all costs. The third story is about Hanna and her young daughter, Peggy. Hanna, a former teacher, lost her job after formally requesting to migrate to West Germany. She wants to leave the GDR to get Peggy further medical attention for her chronic bronchitis.

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Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen: questions and answers

Can I play Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen in my browser?: Yes. Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen runs right on this page — press Play at the top. There is nothing to download or install, and it works in any modern browser, Chromebooks included.
Who made Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen?: Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen was made by Playing History and came out in 2025.
What games are like Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen?: If you like Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen, try How to Win, Merchant Adventurer and BallotGuessr. There is a longer list on the “Games like Grenzgänger: Aus der DDR in den Westen” page.