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‘Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell’ video game installed on National Mall

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by Ashleigh Fields - 05/12/26 11:12 PM ET

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by Ashleigh Fields - 05/12/26 11:12 PM ET

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Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration.

The newest effort to elicit public response from guerrilla art was introduced as a video game titled “Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell.”

The game allows users to engage in a mock-up of the Iran war in real time by stocking up on oil barrels and completing missions assigned by administration officials, including Vice President Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and FBI Director Kash Patel.

However, no shooting or guns are included in the virtual simulation due to the creators’ intent to keep the game free from violence. However, fiery explosions can be seen on the pixelated screen.

The ultimate objective of the game is to collect enough Truth Social posts to open the Strait of Hormuz.

At the start of the game, a prompt reads, “Introducing … a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.’

It continues, “No briefings, no hesitation, just pure pixelated patriotism. Strap in and play hard, because this game may never end.”

It’s available both online and at the National Mall. The digital version has been downloaded over 14,000 times as of Monday, according to The Washington Post.

The group responsible for the arcade game also installed a golden toilet statue and another monument of President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, mocking an alleged friendship between the two, which the president has denied.

Trump has also not been criminally charged for any wrongdoing associated with the deceased financier.

Yet, the artwork has drawn public commentary and viral social media posts. The Secret Handshake Group has received approval for the fixtures placed throughout the nation’s capital by the National Park Service through an intermediary, while those involved in the dealings have remained anonymous.

The group did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on the placement of the arcade game and its intended impact.

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