Games Like Collapse: A Political Simulator

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?

Why similar: Political Sim 46.7% ★, Grand Strategy 9.4% ★, Alternate History 8%, Strategy 7.1%, Historical 6.2%

Crisis in the Kremlin is a global real-time political strategy about the Socialist world in its final decade. Shape the fate of the world as you manage economy, foreign relations, and domestic policy. Engage with countries across the globe, using diplomacy or even proxy wars to expand your reach.

Why similar: Political Sim 23.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Alternate History 14.4%, Historical 11%, Economy 9.1%

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

Why similar: Political Sim 30.5% ★, Alternate History 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Strategy RPG 14.8%, Choices Matter 6.8%

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...

Why similar: Political Sim 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, CRPG 13.6%, Strategy RPG 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%

The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...

Why similar: Political Sim 22.3% ★, Alternate History 12.6%, Grand Strategy 11% ★, CRPG 9.9%, Historical 8.9%

This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, Alternate History 19.6%, 1990's 8.9%, Strategy 7.4%

In the unique world of this political simulator, you travel to Europe, 1932-1935, to become the party leader in one of the following countries: Germany, France, or England. You have a real chance to become the winner of WWII even before it begins...

Why similar: Alternate History 24.5%, Strategy 21.2%, Simulation 18.1%, Historical 15.7%, Economy 13.9%

Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...

Why similar: Political Sim 22.8% ★, CRPG 16.1%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Historical 8.7%

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...

Why similar: Political Sim 41.3% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, Economy 15.6%, Choices Matter 6.6%, Strategy 6.4%

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.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.6% ★, Political Sim 28.2% ★, Historical 17.2%, Economy 13.8%, Strategy 5.8%

POLITICAL ARENA is a one-of-a-kind strategy/sim sandbox about American politics. Seek fame or infamy in a richly simulated political world, complete with high stakes legislative strategizing, backroom deals and the press. Customize and play as the politician of your dreams (or nightmares).

Why similar: Political Sim 28.6% ★, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Strategy 14.5%, RPG 14%, Simulation 8.4%

Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!

Why similar: Political Sim 42.9% ★, Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Historical 11.5%, Simulation 2.7%

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.

Why similar: Political Sim 63.3% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Economy 10.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Indie 3.4%

For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..

Why similar: Political Sim 47.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Strategy 6.2%

You are the Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1928. Can you stop the Nazis from taking power?

Why similar: Political Sim 39.5% ★, Alternate History 24.9%, Historical 12.1%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 6.5%

As a judge of the Kobardde court, solve complex cases inspired by actual events. Your decisions will directly affect people's (and perhaps yours) lives. You may have to make difficult decisions for your family, country, and life. What kind of judge will you be?

Why similar: Political Sim 32.5% ★, Strategy RPG 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Alternate History 9.1%, Character Customization 4.7%

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!

Why similar: Political Sim 58.3% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Economy 12.7%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%

Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?

Why similar: Political Sim 33.3% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Alternate History 17.9%, Economy 10.2%, Strategy 5.7%

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.1% ★, Historical 19.8%, Economy 17.3%, Alternate History 16.1%, Strategy 7.4%

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

Why similar: Political Sim 53.3% ★, Choices Matter 13.8%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 6.9%

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.

Why similar: Political Sim 71% ★, Economy 12.9%, Simulation 7.2%, Strategy 6.3%, Indie 1.9%

Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.

Why similar: Political Sim 39.9% ★, Grand Strategy 35.4% ★, Strategy 12%, Simulation 9.3%, Indie 3%

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.

Why similar: Political Sim 84.2% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Strategy 6.8%, Indie 1.8%

Kingdom's Life - Large turn-based global strategy game in pixel style. You have to create your own people and state. Can you lead the state to political, economic, technological and military triumph? It depends on you.

Why similar: Political Sim 31.7% ★, Grand Strategy 29.4% ★, Historical 13.4%, Economy 11.2%, Strategy 6.3%

Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Political Sim 25.6% ★, Historical 21.9%, Alternate History 14.5%, Strategy 9%

Can you beat inflation without crashing the economy? Run the Federal Reserve through real crises, political pressure, AI bubbles, and market panic. Set rates, deploy QE, manage expectations, and engineer the perfect soft landing. Featured on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.

Why similar: Political Sim 41.6% ★, Economy 19.2%, Historical 18.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%, Strategy 4.4%

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.

Why similar: Political Sim 49.8% ★, Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Choices Matter 10.9%, Simulation 6.1%, Strategy 5.9%

In a crumbling realm, hold back collapse in this grand strategy epic. Fall of an Empire has you balance deadly politics, manage resources, and command battles to survive invasions and intrigue in a vast, Roman-inspired world.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.2% ★, Political Sim 19.9% ★, Economy 16.5%, Strategy 8.4%, RPG 7.5%

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?

Why similar: Political Sim 32.4% ★, Grand Strategy 25.5% ★, Economy 12.7%, Historical 12.6%, Strategy 5.3%

In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords，develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Political Sim 18.7% ★, CRPG 12%, Strategy RPG 12%, Historical 11.9%

Inspired by Max Brooks' World War Z novel, Z-Collapse takes you into a worldwide zombie apocalypse. As leader of the government of your choosing, make sure your country survives! Dramatic decisions are ahead of you. How do you manage them?

Why similar: Political Sim 44% ★, Grand Strategy 38.8% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 6.8%, 2D 2.6%

Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Political Sim 24.8% ★, Historical 22.1%, Alternate History 10.5%, Strategy 9%

Lead your political party in a fierce competition to seize power against major rivals. Invest strategically, secure votes, and navigate crucial decisions to claim the presidential seat. Will you shape the destiny of Turkish politics?

Why similar: Political Sim 44.7% ★, Alternate History 22.5%, Simulation 10.5%, Strategy 7.9%, Nonlinear 6.4%

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...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.5% ★, Political Sim 26.8% ★, Historical 15.2%, Economy 9.8%, Alternate History 6.3%

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.3% ★, Political Sim 29.4% ★, Alternate History 16.5%, Historical 10.5%, Strategy 5.4%

Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.3% ★, Grand Strategy 25.5% ★, Historical 15.7%, Alternate History 7.6%, RPG 5.4%

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.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.7% ★, Alternate History 20.6%, Historical 14.7%, Economy 13.1%, Character Customization 8.3%

Become the Dictator of Gradnar! Rule the nation, choose between democracy and tyranny, wage wars with a unique card-based mechanic, and expand your empire. A political dystopia packed with satire and humor!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.8% ★, Nonlinear 17%, Choices Matter 15%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 9%

The civil war is over. To the rapturous cheers of the crowd, you and four of your companions take control of the country. The young socialist state proudly raises its flags, its eyes fixed on a distant, bright future.

Why similar: Political Sim 43.3% ★, Economy 15.2%, Historical 13.7%, PvE 9.9%, Multiple Endings 6.4%

Become a parliamentarian, create a powerful party, and lead it to victory in this humorous adventure game. Manage your popularity and dignity, use unique powers, and navigate a storyline inspired by current events.

Why similar: Political Sim 57.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 7.2%, 2D 3.2%

Arms Race - TCWE is PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR

Why similar: Political Sim 35.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Historical 11.3%, Alternate History 11.2%, Economy 9.9%

1789, Paris. Take Napoleon’s place in an alternate history as Céline or César Bonaparte in this ideology driven, turn-based strategy journey. Defend, reform or oppose the monarchy and write your own alternative history by combining cunning political skills and tactical military prowess.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, Alternate History 18.6%, Historical 14.4%, Choices Matter 4.7%

Fantasy Map Simulator: Create and watch imaginary worlds evolve over centuries. Design maps, simulate nations and their politics, and control destinies. See empires rise and fall on your desktop wallpaper. A unique simulation for history buffs and creative minds.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.6% ★, Grand Strategy 29.9% ★, Alternate History 24.7%, Strategy 3.9%, Simulation 3%

Lead the King’s Council for generations as the consequences of your decisions decide the kingdom’s resources and political standing. Form alliances, solve dilemmas, and prepare for the final uprising that was foretold by an ancient prophecy

Why similar: Political Sim 31.3% ★, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Historical 11.6%, Economy 9.7%, Nonlinear 9.5%

The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.

Why similar: Political Sim 42.1% ★, Grand Strategy 32.5% ★, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Economy 5.7%

Democracy 3: Africa is the new standalone 're-imagining' of the hit political strategy game 'Democracy 3'. Set entirely in countries on the continent of Africa, D3:A puts you in charge of these countries and challenges you to stay in power whilst fixing each country's problems, improving the quality of life for your electorate, and...

Why similar: Political Sim 78.2% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 9.3%, Indie 2.2%

What if the Warsaw Pact had attacked NATO in the mid-1980s. Or the other way around? Study this titanic conflict, within its most emblematic theater, Germany and Central Europe. Will you be able to achieve your goals without escalating into an uncontrollable nuclear conflict?

Why similar: Political Sim 36% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Alternate History 17.6%, Historical 10.5%, Strategy 6.6%

Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 41% ★, Alternate History 28.8%, Economy 18%, Strategy 8.5%, 2D 2.5%

The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, Alternate History 18%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Historical 14.5%, Economy 11.8%

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: Political Sim 37.5% ★, Alternate History 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Computer Tycoon is a highly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different"

Why similar: Grand Strategy 40.3% ★, Historical 22.1%, Economy 21.9%, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 6.3%

A turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction and intimidation. Reshape society's power structures to fend off rival societies and the world's nations in your quest for power.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.9% ★, Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Economy 12.2%, Strategy 6.4%, Choices Matter 5.7%

Shape of America is a story-driven, non-linear, turn-based role-playing game about politics. The story is set the United States in the late 1990s, you are a young man who unwittingly finds himself tied up in all the important economic and political changes of the period.

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, 1990's 27.7%, Choices Matter 22%, Indie 10.4%

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: Historical 28.6%, Strategy 18.7%, Simulation 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Guide your very own civilization's destiny in this abstract strategy sim. Master a complex node system, overcome unique challenges, and evolve your society from humble beginnings to the mastery of the atom. Can your civilization *really* withstand the test of time?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.6% ★, Political Sim 25.4% ★, Historical 18%, Economy 13.2%, Strategy 6.4%

Lawgivers II is a political sandbox game that features multiple electoral systems, approve/reject bills and govern a country. Start out your career from the very bottom, and perhaps one day, lead your nation to become the most influential in the world.

Why similar: Political Sim 45.2% ★, Grand Strategy 24.3% ★, Choices Matter 8.9%, Character Customization 8.3%, Strategy 5.7%

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Political Sim 48.8% ★, Historical 24.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Strategy 6.9%, Simulation 6.1%

Sim Junta – A game of dirty politics! You are the new dictator of Risuena, a small and poor country of the third world. You have just seized power after a bloody coup and your intentions are to stay in power as long as you can, to rip this country off, transfer the money to your secret Swiss bank account and of course, stay alive and...

Why similar: Political Sim 78.4% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 4.7%, Indie 2.9%, 2D 2.1%

A world that plays itself. Watch nations battle for domination across a 3,400-region map, build infinite alternate histories, meddle with god-like powers, or program your own AI countries and climb the global ranked ladder.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.4% ★, Grand Strategy 26.2% ★, Alternate History 20.7%, Historical 9.8%, Strategy 4.6%