Games like The Political Process

Turn-based political simulator where you create a politician, run for office, and enact policy. Features deep customization of characters and districts for a realistic political experience.

95% positive from 1,926 · 2019 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $11.24 (2022-06-24)

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Six games like The Political Process

Democracy 3

74% positive from 7,251 reviews201332% finish itDeck Unsupported

A political simulation game where players manage a country's policies and voter groups. Its core loop involves enacting laws and observing their complex effects on simulated citizens.

What players likedPlayers praise its intuitive UI and charming graphics, making it an accessible and enjoyable political simulation.

The catchPlay amounts to nudging sliders and watching numbers, which wears thin fast.

Both are tagged Politics, Political Sim and Strategy.

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Crisis in the Kremlin

84% positive from 1,458 reviews20176% finish itDeck Playable

A political simulation game where players manage the USSR during Perestroika, making decisions to shape its future. The core loop involves navigating historical events and political choices to achieve specific outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging, text-based political simulator for its "one more turn" budget and scenario management, akin to other turn-based strategy games.

The catchLittle feedback on what your decisions actually do

Both are tagged Politics, Political Sim and Strategy.

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China: Mao's legacy

92% positive from 1,043 reviews20194% finish itDeck Playable

Grand strategy simulation where you lead China through economic and political challenges. Manage internal factions and international relations to shape the 20th century.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive indie-style political simulation, offering a challenging yet enjoyable experience once mastered.

The catchUnlabelled buttons and a thin tutorial leave most decisions as blind guesswork.

Both are tagged Politics, Political Sim and Strategy.

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Solium Infernum

88% positive from 1,677 reviews202428% finish itDeck Playable

Solium Infernum is a grand strategy game focused on political machinations and betrayal. Players command legions and engage in diplomacy and combat to become Hell's ruler.

What players likedPlayers praise this 4D Chess-like 5x strategy game for its asynchronous multiplayer, art, music, and thoughtful backstabbery.

The catchEvery action spends one of your two turn orders, so progress is painfully slow.

Both are tagged Politics, Political and Strategy.

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JudgeSim

85% positive from 1,380 reviews2024Deck Playable

A 2D text-based simulation where players judge cases, manage resources, and navigate a corrupt system. The core loop involves reading cases, examining evidence, and delivering verdicts with branching story outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise "JudgeSim" as a well-made simulator, comparing it favorably to "That's Not My Neighbor" for its content and effort.

The catchRandom arrest and assassination rolls can end a run even when rulings were correct.

Both are tagged Political, Strategy and Simulation.

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Democracy 4

82% positive from 6,331 reviews2022Deck Verified

Political simulation game where you manage a country's policies and popularity. Balance budget, polls, and crises to stay in power and enact change.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep political strategy and management, offering a sandbox similar to other complex simulation games.

The catchSimulation feels arbitrary; approval swings unpredictably

Both are tagged Politics, Political Sim and Strategy.

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More about The Political Process

What players liked

Players praise its deep political simulation, comparing it to a "nerd out" experience for U.S. politics enthusiasts.

The catch

Wide but shallow, with the same fundraise and campaign clicking loop every week.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,926
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $11.24 (2022-06-24)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,926 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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