I remember that game coming out, but don't think I played it. I am a Bowie fan and a Linux user too. Maybe I should give it a go, but I don't have much time for gaming these days.
We have users @bozz and @anomadsoul here, but not sure if either is based on the game.
Not every fictional dystopia is matched by reality, but certain politicians are being shown up as corrupt. I do not believe they all are and neither are all media. We are talking about people and motivations can vary a lot. That applies to 'alternative' voices too. We have to chose who we trust.
BTW I noticed you are in the UK, so I am adding you to the #BritList. It's okay for location to be vague, but it may be useful when we can have meetups.
!BEER