Games like The Political Machine
by Stardock Entertainment
Do you have what it takes to be president?Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet.
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The Political Machine 2020
Mar 3 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Turn-Based · Political Sim · Turn-Based Strategy
Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and take the 2020 presidential election by storm in Stardock’s popular political strategy game. Choose a candidate and run against a computer opponent or a candidate controlled by another person over the Internet.
Time ManagementPvPPvETurn-BasedPolitical SimCharacter CustomizationCompetitiveTurn-Based StrategyThird PersonBase Building👍 679
$19.99The Political Machine 2024
May 2 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Political Sim · Management
Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and run for President in this political strategy game. Choose a candidate or create your own and run against the opposing party’s candidate or up to 4 primary candidates controlled by the computer or other players online.
PvPCharacter CustomizationSimulationStrategyTurn-Based StrategyAlternate HistoryPolitical SimSingleplayerMultiplayerManagement👍 255
The Political Machine 2016
Feb 4 · Stardock Entertainment
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based · Management
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.
Political SimSimulationStrategyIndieCasualTurn-BasedMultiplayerSingleplayerManagementEarly Access👍 582
$24.99Democracy 3
Oct 14 · Positech Games
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based · Economy
Have you ever wanted to be president? or prime-minister? Convinced you could do a better job of running the country? Let's face it, you could hardly do a worse job than our current political leaders.
Political SimSimulationStrategyIndieTurn-BasedSingleplayerEconomyManagementSandboxModdable👍 6,244
$29.99Democracy 4
Jan 13 · Positech Games
Both: Political Sim · Management · Economy
Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
StrategyPolitical SimManagementSimulationEconomyDiplomacyGrand StrategyChoices MatterIndieCapitalism👍 5,892
$14.99The Political Process
Nov 22 · Verlumino Studios LLC
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based
Explore a dynamic world of politics in this turn-based, political simulator. Create a character, run for political office, write legislation, balance budgets, and more as you move up the political hierarchy.
Political SimSimulationStrategyIndieEarly AccessTurn-Based👍 2,126
$4.99Just Power: The Papal States
Nov 12 · Stikcy Games
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based Strategy · Economy
Are you ready to found a dynasty which controls the Holy See over the centuries? Climb the hierarchies, hire your relatives, blackmail and bribe to get everything you want in this turn-based political simulator.
Political SimTurn-Based StrategyDiplomacyEconomySimulationConspiracyManagementTurn-BasedStrategyGrand Strategy
$9.99Government Simulator
Dec 4 · Ambiera
Both: Political Sim · Economy · Management
Government Simulator is a is a simple economic and political simulation game based on real-world data. Take control of a whole country, like the USA, Germany, France, Russia, or Austria. Change laws, taxes and budgets based on real world statistics and data, and see what happens.
Political SimSimulationIndieStrategyEconomyManagementTurn-BasedSingleplayerSandbox👍 184
$39.99Tropico 6
Mar 29 · Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios
Both: Economy · Management · Political Sim
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
City BuilderStrategySimulationEconomyManagementPolitical SimMultiplayerSandboxBuildingSingleplayer👍 19,844
$14.99Political Animals
Nov 2 · Squeaky Wheel
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based · Management
Political Animals is an election campaign simulation game set within a world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, can you win without getting your paws dirty?
Political SimSimulationStrategyIndieBoard GameSatireSingleplayerTurn-BasedFunnyManagement👍 162
$29.99Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Sep 21 · Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based · Grand Strategy
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Turn-Based StrategyStrategyTurn-BasedMultiplayerHistorical4XAddictiveSingleplayerHex GridGrand Strategy👍 128,211
$11.99Evil Bank Manager
Dec 7 · Hamsters Gaming
Both: Economy · Management · Grand Strategy
What could be better than having a million dollars, a billion? This will not make you all powerful in the world, your goal will not only be to make lots of money, but to print money and become a Federal reserve system
StrategyEconomyManagementSimulationIndieGrand StrategySingleplayerTurn-BasedMedievalHistorical👍 1,662
$49.99Victoria 3
Oct 25 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy · Economy · Political Sim
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
StrategySimulationGrand StrategyEconomyPolitical SimHistoricalCapitalismDiplomacyManagementResource Management👍 42,337
$24.99Plutocracy
Nov 21 · Redwood
Both: Grand Strategy · Management · Political Sim
The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the world. Where policy, laws, officials and people are only the chess pieces how do you play your game?
StrategySimulationGrand StrategyManagementPolitical SimEconomyCapitalismHistoricalCrimeSandbox👍 1,306
$49.99Power & Revolution 2019 Edition
Mar 12 · Eversim
Both: Political Sim · Economy · Management
The new evolution of Geopolitical Simulator 4, the hyperrealistic simulator of today's world! In Power & Revolution 2019 Edition, play as the Head of State and extend your influence around the globe. By playing as several countries, try to change the destiny of our planet with orchestrated actions.
StrategySimulationPolitical SimEconomyManagementGrand Strategy👍 1,202
$9.99SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
Apr 18 · GolemLabs
Both: Political Sim · Grand Strategy · Economy
SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.
Political SimStrategySimulationGrand StrategyWarMultiplayerEconomySingleplayerManagementMilitary👍 2,509
$29.99City of Gangsters
Aug 9 · SomaSim
Both: Management · Economy · Turn-Based
In this management tycoon game, you’ll start a criminal operation from nothing and grow it into a well-oiled money machine! Build speakeasies and illegal distilleries. Manage production chains and resource distribution. Leverage favors, chase down debtors, and bribe the police to look the other way.
CrimeResource ManagementStrategyManagementProcedural GenerationEconomyTurn-BasedHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyGrand Strategy👍 1,333
$59.99Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Oct 20 · Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Grand Strategy · Turn-Based
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerHistoricalGrand StrategySingleplayerTurn-Based4XCity BuilderWar👍 276,188
$49.99Power & Revolution
May 26 · Eversim
Both: Political Sim · Economy · Grand Strategy
In Power & Revolution, become a Head of State of one or several countries of your choice and extend your influence on the world, or play as a legal or illegal opposition leader and get ready for the conquest to power!
Political SimStrategySimulationEconomyGrand StrategyWar👍 1,170
$19.99Victoria II
Aug 30 · Paradox Development Studio
Both: Grand Strategy · Political Sim · Economy
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalPolitical SimEconomySimulationReal-Time with PauseMilitaryWorld War IWar👍 16,508
FreePOWER
Sep 3 · Oppressive Games
Both: Management · Turn-Based Strategy · Grand Strategy
Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in a number of detailed countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.
SimulationStrategyDiplomacyManagementMMORPGTurn-Based StrategyGrand Strategy2DEconomyText-Based
$6.99China: Mao's legacy
May 24 · Nostalgames
Both: Political Sim · Management · Grand Strategy
Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...
Political SimStrategySimulationIndieCold WarManagementRPGStrategy RPGGrand StrategyChoose Your Own Adventure👍 978
$4.99Impeached 2
Jul 11 · Justin Proulx
Both: Political Sim · Economy
Anyone can be President, so why not you? Become President of the United States in this text-based political satire strategy game, then push your morals and values upon hundreds of millions of people. Will you be a benevolent leader or a ruthless dictator?
Political SimChoices MatterText-BasedChoose Your Own AdventurePuzzleMultiple EndingsCapitalismCrimeDiplomacyEconomy
$4.99Rogue State
Oct 16 · LRDGames, Inc.
Both: Political Sim · Economy
Assume control of a Middle Eastern country recovering from a violent revolution. Forge alliances, grow your economy, invade your neighbors, or pacify your population. Rogue State is a geopolitical strategy game that will force you to always stay one step ahead of your rivals to survive.
StrategySimulationIndiePolitical SimEconomy👍 195
$14.99Citystate
Feb 22 · Andy Sztark
Both: Political Sim · Economy · Management
Create a 21st century micro-nation and experiment with economic and political ideals. Futuristic skyscrapers or spreading slums, the Nation relies on your economic and city planning skills.
SimulationCity BuilderStrategyIndieCasualPolitical SimEconomyBuildingManagementSingleplayer👍 793
$4.99Future Wars
Jul 15 · Radon Labs
Both: Turn-Based · Turn-Based Strategy
Battle it out on the proving grounds and get ready for Future Wars. Similar to classic titles such as Advance Wars and Battle Isle, the game takes strategy gaming away from the micro-management overkill that it has become and using simple, proven rock-paper-scissors principles, reopens the genre to everyone.
StrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyIndieSingleplayerMultiplayer👍 230
$14.99Electioneering
Oct 20 · Cosmo's Tuxedo
Both: Political Sim · Turn-Based Strategy
You are at the nexus of the events of 2020; you will hire agents, run political ads, research topics, use hacking, and more in this turn-based political strategy game. In Electioneering, your goal is to ensure your candidate becomes the next President of the United States.
Dystopian SimulationStrategyPolitical SimIndieTurn-Based StrategyAlternate HistoryDarkConspiracyHacking
$2.99Make America Great Again: The Trump Presidency
Sep 26 · Maverick Game Studio
Both: Political Sim · Economy
A Pro-Donald Trump presidential simulation. Make America Rich Again through trade. Make America Safe again by Defeating ISIS. Make America Great Again!
MemesPost-apocalypticPolitical SimSimulationDystopian CasualStrategyStory RichEconomyIndie👍 1,628
$6.99Lawgivers
Apr 2 · Damian Bernardi
Both: Political Sim · Management
Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws. Appoint the president and decide whether you want a democracy or just a fake one instead.
Political SimSimulationChoices MatterSandboxTurn-Based TacticsIndieDiplomacyStrategyManagementCapitalism👍 400
$24.99Citystate II
Sep 23 · Andy Sztark
Both: Economy · Management · Political Sim
Create your own Nation, build cities and bring prosperity to your people. Citystate II is a unique city-builder featuring realistic economics and complex political options. Slums or skyscrapers, experiment and bring about your vision of the ideal society.
City BuilderEconomySimulationBuildingManagementSandboxPolitical SimStrategyFunnyRealistic👍 1,098
$2.99川建国同志想要连任/Comrade Trump's Re-election
Sep 10 · YEARS
Both: Political Sim
This game is for entertainment only. It does not represent any group or individual, nor does it represent or agree with any political views.A game simulating the re-election of Comrade Trump, let's write a hymn of loyalty.
CasualStrategyRPGPolitical SimStrategy RPGCute2DFunnyMultiple EndingsChoices Matter👍 1,173
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$7.99Latin America Empire 2027
Oct 8 · iGindisGames
Both: Grand Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Political Sim
Lead your Latin empire in an empire building turn based strategy war game. Are you ready to lead, Supreme Commander?
SimulationStrategyGrand StrategyStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyPolitical SimTurn-Based TacticsWargame2DRealistic
$12.99Rogue State Revolution
Mar 18 · LRDGames, Inc.
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Grand Strategy · Turn-Based
Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.
SandboxAtmosphericTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyStrategy4XTurn-BasedHistoricalTacticalReplay Value👍 484


