Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Jun 24, 2017

  My biggest complaint is that there is no way to win the different scenarios if you choose any other political path than "progressive liberalism."
• gamedeal user

  Dec 27, 2016

  Let me start out by saying that I have a degree focusing on Political Science and have worked in the sector.... The Socioeconomic policies do not reflect what happens in the real world, more what someone idealizes how they should work. The Human Element is not well represented, such as in situations where a positive outcome is seen, but the electorate is unhappy due to outlying political/social/etc beliefs (e.g. the goal is accomplished, but not HOW the populace wanted it accomplished, etc). The Political system is rather simplified and this makes a Democratic Socialist approach far too easy and ignores key psychological responses that have been observed in the real world when certain situations arise. After playing for a few hours, using demographic knowledge of game developers, and knowing the political beliefs behind certain policies, I easily beat the game with a Social Democracy....which appears to be the ultimate point of the developers. Comparatively, I attempted a few other forms of government approaches that have been historically stable in the real world, but those forms were not nearly as friendly in the game world. As this is intended to be a political sim attempting to replicate the real world, I cannot recommend this. However, if this were a model that honestly stated its intent to show HOW a Democratic Socialist contruct can best be made and why it is best for them, in their view, as compared to other options...Then I would say that it accomplished its intent.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 17, 2020

  Great game good to run simulators on but easily conquerable in a few hours of play.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 4, 2018

  Basically play socialist democracy or lose the game.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 21, 2014

  I managed to create a socialist paradise by cranking up my GDP to the point where the bare minimum of taxes off of corporations paid for public education, transportation, healthcare, retirement pensions, the military, and basically everything else. I created a socalist utopia through the magic of the free market and laissez-faire capitalism.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 15, 2015

  A good concept, but poorly executed. If you want a political simulator, this is not the one to play. As for which one is... that I am less certain about. Either way, don't bother with this one. I wish I didn't. :(
• gamedeal user

  Aug 20, 2014

  Overall 5/10 Pros: - The idea behind it is good, you get to play a government and using different policies you try to get reelected while improving a country. - Some concepts behind it are solid, both in terms of ecomics and social policies. - It is easy to understand what each polciy does. Cons: - It is probably too easy to beat, just a bunch of algorithms to beat. - There's only one way to "win" and that is pretty much going full "social democrat", nothing else seem to work. - Very few scenarios. - The consequences of some actions are totally off, like raising VAT to 70% and seeing your opinion rating go up. I truly like the idea behind it, and I hope the author gets backing to develop it into 1) a real game, made by pros and 2) a more realistic simulation, but as it is now I cannot reccomend it.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 3, 2013

  Definitely a great game, but you have to fit the right niche. No flashy graphics to distract you, just a screen and some government policy options. It's pretty fun to try to build different types of countries, such as a socialist one or a pure capitalist democracy, or even try to model it after the style of leadership of an individual. It's your chance to create a country the way you see fit, so why not take it!
• gamedeal user

  Aug 2, 2017

  This game is fun if simplistic, don't expect realism though. But you really should just get the 3rd one instead.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 27, 2016

  If you have the demo you have the game.