Games like The Political Machine 2016
by Stardock Entertainment
Run for President of the United States as one of dozens of past or present presidential candidates or create your own ideal candidate. Give speeches, go on talk shows, hire unsavory operatives, and do whatever it takes to win on election day.
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Both: Political Sim
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Both: Management
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$12.99Island Market Simulator
Sep 3 · Zentium Studio
Both: Management
Team up with your friends and build a thriving trade empire in this CO-OP strategy and economy simulation set on a lively island. Begin with a small market, share tasks, manage production chains, raise livestock, and dominate the economy together through changing seasons and dynamic festivals!
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4 days ago · Ashborne Games
Both: Political Sim
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Aug 25 · ATERO GAMES
Both: Management
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