- #1 NO FURTHER ACTIONS
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OFF COURSEPub: SOZDAY GAMES
Windows
You have been assigned as an operator, reading protocols that force you to make decisions using buttons and switches. Every decision shapes your fate — and decides whether you’ve done what was expected of you.
Why similar: Political Sim 29% ★, Dystopian 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Political 9.6% ★, Simulation 7%
- #2 Beholder: Conductor
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,427 reviews2025
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!
Why similar: Political Sim 34.9% ★, Political 15.5% ★, Dystopian 12.9%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.2%
- #3 Headliner: NoviNews
96% matchVery Positive89% of 807 reviews2018
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.
Why similar: Political Sim 26.6% ★, Political 19.7% ★, Dystopian 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #4 Mayor Quake
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sKed Games
Windows
You're the new mayor of a dystopian city on the brink of a devastating earthquake. Review building records, make urban transformation decisions, and maintain public support despite political pressure. Manage the economy and make critical choices. Can you prepare your city before disaster strikes?
Why similar: Political Sim 30.6% ★, Political 23% ★, Dystopian 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.2%, Choices Matter 5%
- #5 Directive 220
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SethAngel
Windows · Mac
A dystopian management game where you act as an energy dispatcher in a collapsing regime. Allocate power, make tough decisions, and balance stability, government pressure, and citizen survival in a dark retro-futuristic world.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.9% ★, Political 20% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Simulation 5.8%, Emotional 5.7%
- #6 Beholder
94% matchVery Positive92% of 30,475 reviews2016
Dev: Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)Pub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?
Why similar: Political Sim 26.7% ★, Political 19.4% ★, Dystopian 17.4%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #7 Plobania 47/B
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Two Bites
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immortality is not a blessing, it is a burden. As Milton Clarke, you work at the 47/B Mandatory Sleep Hospital, review documents, surf the internet, and decide who will no longer exist. You don’t kill anyone. You only “put them to sleep.” The rules are clear. Every decision has consequences.
Why similar: Political 27.1% ★, Dystopian 18.9%, Point & Click 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #8 HEADLINER
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 931 reviews2017
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.
Why similar: Political Sim 27.4% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Dystopian 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
- #9 Beholder 3
91% matchMixed65% of 2,752 reviews2022
Dev: Paintbucket GamesPub: Alawar
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.3% ★, Dystopian 17.1%, Political 16.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #10 For the People
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 798 reviews2020
Dev: Brezg StudioPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 25.6% ★, Political 18.7% ★, Dystopian 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #11 Kommissar
91% matchNegative17% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Beardserk
Windows
Kommissar is a political prosecution simulator in a totalitarian regime. Keep the Independent City-State of Roulettenburg united under the regime iron fist. Watch for your fellow citizens and seize the dissidents for the glory of the fatherland.
Why similar: Political Sim 44.1% ★, Dystopian 14.6%, Political 13.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 5.2%, Simulation 4.8%
- #12 100 for Justice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cartoon Rocket Games
Windows
100 lives, one justice. Manage 100 citizens in a country falling to shadow forces. Your choices shape a collective timeline across decades. Lead unions, survive assassinations, and leave a legacy of resistance in this text-based political strategy sim. Words are your greatest weapon.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.6% ★, Political 20.5% ★, Dystopian 12.9%, Dynamic Narration 10.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #13 Ministry of Order
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VoltekPlay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Match babies to their parents by solving genetics puzzles. Get paid for being right, fined for mistakes. Each choice in branching dialogues has different consequences. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the gloomy 1920s totalitarian state.
Why similar: Political 20.7% ★, Dystopian 16.2%, Point & Click 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #14 Not For Broadcast
88% matchVery Positive94% of 12,442 reviews2022
Dev: NotGamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 21.1% ★, Political 17.1% ★, Dystopian 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #15 Organs Please
87% matchVery Positive84% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: TECHHOMEPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A dark and satirical management sim, where you take control of a recycling factory with a twist: it recycles humans. Your job is to decide who gets to escape our dying planet in a cozy spaceship and who sacrifices their blood, sweat and tears for humanity. Literally.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Political 18.3% ★, Dystopian 15.7%, Point & Click 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #16 Beholder 2
86% matchVery Positive87% of 7,978 reviews2018
Dev: Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)Pub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26% ★, Political 20% ★, Dystopian 17.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Point & Click 5.8%
- #17 Feed the Lie
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maksim Mazanets
Windows
NEWS CENSOR: edit headlines, replace words, and approve only the “safe” stories. But remember: one wrong word can end your career.
Why similar: Political 23.6% ★, Political Sim 23.2% ★, Dystopian 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #18 Will Die Alone
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: Political 22.8% ★, Dystopian 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #19 Successor To Your Throne
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Adam Avramov
Windows · Linux
In this short character-focused narrative experience you are a monarch of a small medieval kingdom and must name your successor before it is too late
Why similar: Political Sim 37.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #20 Silencer
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Lulu
Windows · Mac
Silencer is a bureaucratic simulation game about censorship and misinformation in journalism and politics. As a low-level news censor employed by the authoritarian government, Ogalia, the player will interpret censorship protocols, read news articles, and decide if an article should be taken down.
Why similar: Political Sim 40.1% ★, Political 26.7% ★, Dystopian 18.3%, Simulation 5.3%, Story Rich 5%
- #21 Effective Immediately
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Matt Black
Windows
All intergalactic travel passes through the orbital relay checkpoint. Verify ID discrepancies, repair vehicle systems and struggle against ethical dilemmas as you negotiate a shifting political landscape. Report for duty, Effective Immediately.
Why similar: Political Sim 31% ★, Political 24.3% ★, Dystopian 12.4%, Point & Click 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #22 Velistra: Failed State
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VoltekPlay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the presidency of Velistra, a nation teetering on collapse. Every choice reshapes destiny amid ruthless factions, moral dilemmas, and global pressures. A careful balance must be struck in both economics and politics. How will you lead?
Why similar: Political 24.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Political Sim 13.4% ★, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #23 Dear Edmund
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mind The Grease
Windows
As the new Street Overseer, every decision you make in this dystopian choice game carries weight. Enforce the rules, help the desperate, or exploit the people’s suffering for personal gain. Choose wisely.
Why similar: Dystopian 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #24 Booth: A Dystopian Adventure
81% matchVery Positive90% of 391 reviews2020
Dev: Guanpeng Chen
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 2036. In this famine-riddled world, food-centric sovereignty has been established. Living alone inside a food-inspection booth, you are striving to find truth and peace beyond the borderline.
Why similar: Political Sim 24.4% ★, Dystopian 20%, Choices Matter 9%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #25 Pax Astra
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ben_cardino
Windows · Mac · Linux
A political sim RPG space opera with 4X elements, inspired by Suzerain and Stellaris. Become the first president of a fallen empire, choose any ideology, and expand into the stars. Your decisions shape the nation and the galaxy. Follow any ideology, be the leader you want in Pax Astra!
Why similar: Political Sim 28.2% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #26 Need to Know
81% matchMixed67% of 293 reviews2018
Dev: Monomyth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the Department of Liberty. Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like surveillance agency and decide: will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? Spy on people’s deepest secrets, pick apart their private lives and decide their fate in this modern surveillance thriller.
Why similar: Political Sim 46.9% ★, Political 24.4% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Point & Click 5.7%, Adventure 4.3%
- #27 Compensation Not Guaranteed
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Project LunchPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Peek into Southeast Asian politics through a lens darkly. Check ownership for authenticity, listen to stories, decide who should give up their land in the name of PROGRESS!
Why similar: Political 32.3% ★, Political Sim 18.8% ★, Point & Click 11%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #28 Justice.exe
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows · Mac
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Political 24.1% ★, Dystopian 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #29 VSCS-II
78% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Oliver MorrishPub: Skullbutton Interactive
Windows
VSCS-II is a retro-styled narrative game about privacy and security. Using an upgraded '80s operating system, navigate an underground network to make connections, unearth conspiracies, and ultimately decide the fate of the dark web.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.6% ★, Political 15.1% ★, Dystopian 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #30 Papers or Death ⏱️
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YAP (Yet Another Publisher)
Windows
Screen travelers in a post-war world where lies are common. Check documents, spot inconsistencies, and decide who passes. Take bribes or stay honest—your choices shape the outcome. No action, just tension, tough calls, and hidden truths.
Why similar: Political 35.2% ★, Dystopian 17.9%, Point & Click 11%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
- #31 Royal Verdict
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LestGames Studio
Windows
A medieval court simulation where every verdict matters. Hear cases, uncover lies, and balance the King, the People, and the Church as your reputation shapes the fate of the kingdom.
Why similar: Political Sim 37.8% ★, Political 26% ★, Interactive Fiction 15%, Simulation 9.6%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #32 CHERNOGRAD
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wirehead Studios
Windows · Linux
You have been appointed as an Observer for the 15th District of Chernograd. Inspect apartments, identify violators, record evidence and file reports. But what if order is just a convenient illusion?
Why similar: Political Sim 29.3% ★, Political 21.8% ★, Dystopian 14.1%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #33 Sim Junta
78% matchMostly Negative33% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
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 52.7% ★, Political 21.8% ★, Dystopian 16.2%, Simulation 3.4%, Indie 2.9%
- #34 The Propagandist
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roundy Ducky
Windows · Mac
Step into the desk of a state Propagandist! Design posters, shape public opinion, and censor any media that challenges the state. Enlighten the people, serve your glorious country, and uphold the vision of the Mother. Every poster you create can shift the fate of the nation.
Why similar: Political Sim 47.9% ★, Dystopian 16%, Point & Click 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #35 Stories of a coup d'état: The Three Siblings
74% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: cjgamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Visual novel set in Chile, 1973. The military dictatorship rises up, and a family of siblings try to live their daily life, interrupted by the regime's activities. You will be cornered and forced to take tough decisions that will test your morality. Remember: Every decision will have consequences.
Why similar: Dystopian 22.5%, Political 17.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Point & Click 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #36 Suzerain
75% matchVery Positive93% of 11,339 reviews2020
Dev: Torpor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 25.3% ★, Political 19.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #37 Civic Story
74% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Shining Spark Entertainment Ltd
Windows
When a sudden election rocks the country, whose side are you on? In Civic Story, you'll encounter colorful characters & situations that show how the upcoming election affects you, your colleagues, and the nation in this comedic 8-chapter Visual Novel parody that helps you understand our world today.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.8% ★, Political 18.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #38 Karma - A Visual Novel About A Dystopia.
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herstory Indie Game Dev.
Windows
"Hey, you know what? ——Blood can bring us peace and happiness."
Why similar: Political 27.5% ★, Political Sim 21.5% ★, Dystopian 18.3%, Emotional 7.5%, Visual Novel 7.4%
- #39 Next Patient
72% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Turtle Studios
Windows · Mac
As the checkpoint guard in the only safe zone of the dystopian Republic of Valdoria, you decide who survives.
Why similar: Political 37.6% ★, Dystopian 18.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Simulation 8.7%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
- #40 Road 96 🛣️
72% matchVery Positive92% of 24,985 reviews2021
Dev: DigixartPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!
Why similar: Political 19.4% ★, Dystopian 15.8%, Dynamic Narration 10.3% ★, Choices Matter 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%
- #41 Plowing
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nikita AntipovPub: Nikolay Moskvin
Windows
Plowing is a point and click simulation game, where you have to subdue the whole town in 13 days to establish order. Shoot. Imprison. Pardon. Hear the visitors out. Keep track of time. But most importantly — keep calm…
Why similar: Dystopian 26.7%, Political Sim 24.7% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Simulation 6.5%
- #42 Rites & Receipts
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Infinite Inbox
Windows
Clock in at the Dark Magic Federation. As a ritual clerk, you must verify public requests, consult the manual, and process the paperwork for a world of petty hexes. Stamp requests, catch counterfeits, and avoid costly compliance fines. The quota is rising. Work starts now.
Why similar: Political 16.5% ★, Point & Click 15%, Dystopian 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #43 Infant God
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: colsalley
Windows
You are the guardian of an infant god. Guide Aistalt through the toxic ruins of the internet. Debate with random users, harvest their ideologies, and sculpt her personality matrix. Will you raise a benevolent savior or a tyrant who deletes humanity?
Why similar: Political Sim 35.1% ★, Dystopian 23%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.3%
- #44 The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schisma GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.9% ★, Political 14.4% ★, Choices Matter 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #45 Front Page
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Songbird Games
Windows
As Editor of an independent newspaper, you are in charge of printing daily front pages. You decide which story you want to publish, and see the world change depending on your choices and actions. What kind of Editor will you become?
Why similar: Political 35.2% ★, Point & Click 10.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
- #46 Wait! Life is beautiful!
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 256 reviews2020
Dev: [DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS]Pub: GameNet
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
W!LiB! is an interactive psychological thriller about suicide, based on personal experience. This is a story about a void in the soul, about search and loss of the life purpose in trying to save oneself and others. This is a life that can be lived your own way. For any life is beautiful... isn’t it?
Why similar: Political 31.1% ★, Dystopian 21.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Story Rich 6%
- #47 VEDETTE
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Saevus Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
You are the head of an experimental anti-crime task force in the city of Osteria. Use search history, recent emails, and criminal backgrounds to determine whether an individual is likely to commit a crime. The choices you make will have a significant impact on the entire city’s future.
Why similar: Political Sim 33% ★, Dystopian 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Political 10.9% ★, Point & Click 10.8%
- #48 Papers, Please
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,992 reviews2013
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Why similar: Political 40.3% ★, Dystopian 20.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Simulation 5.9%, Multiple Endings 5.8%
- #49 Death's Intern
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pink Sakura Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Death’s Intern is a choice-driven adventure game where you review soul case files, talk to the deceased, and decide their fate in the afterlife. Death's Intern combines dark humor with corporate satire; your decisions shape multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Dystopian 22.5%, Dynamic Narration 13.2% ★, Point & Click 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #50 Americe
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oddmind Studio
Windows
"Liberty has rotted; only a New Order can save Americe." you are the President. To end chaos, you follow the "advanced experience" from the peninsula. Reorganize the USA into the Democratic People's Republic of Americe (DPRA). Achieve the true MAGA!
Why similar: Political Sim 35.4% ★, Dystopian 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Political 10.7% ★, Visual Novel 6.2%
- #51 Under Review
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Altheas Studios
Windows
Welcome to the heart of a 1980s bureaucracy. Review applicant files, cross-check records, and make heavy moral decisions. Amidst strange rumors of an unidentified illness, will you uncover the dark truth or become an accomplice to the system?
Why similar: Political Sim 24% ★, Dystopian 21.7%, Political 14.6% ★, Choices Matter 11.5%, Simulation 6.2%
- #52 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,869 reviews2018
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.
Why similar: Political Sim 27% ★, Political 18.8% ★, Dystopian 14.2%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #53 Pitchforks and Daggers
66% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Idan Sheinkman
Windows · Linux
How far will you go to keep your crown? A branching court politics drama, where every choice matters. Navigate treacherous lords, scheming family members, and angry peasants- all while trying to secure your kingdom’s future.
Why similar: Political 16.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Political Sim 12.6% ★, Choices Matter 12%
- #54 Not Tonight 2
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 462 reviews2022
Dev: PanicBarnPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Immigration Enforcement Case #112: You are under arrest. Unless your friends can cross a broken America, retrieve your identifying documents and stay out of trouble... this is the end of the American dream for you.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.1% ★, Political 24.2% ★, Dystopian 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Choices Matter 4.8%
- #55 Welcome to Goodland
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 36 reviews2023
Dev: Big City Lab
Windows · Mac
It is a strategy/adventure game set in a small, quiet town. Survive as an ordinary salaryman under a ruthless Mexican cartel by laundering money, making tough decisions, acquiring businesses, and finding trustworthy allies. But in this cutthroat world, will you be able to keep to your humanity?
Why similar: Political Sim 28.2% ★, Political 18.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #56 Best Day Ever
68% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: ReRolled Studio
Windows
Play 4 characters, live their unique stories and manage their daily lives to create their best day ever. In this narrative game, your decisions have consequences and change the outcome of the stories.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 15.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #57 The Devil’s Gun Market
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engincan Çiçek
Windows
A darkly humorous gun market simulator with RPG elements. Manage your shady arms business, verify or forge gun permits, navigate shifting laws, and make deals with rebels, the government, or even the Devil. Every choice shapes your fate in this chaotic world of war, profit, and deception.
Why similar: Political Sim 32.6% ★, Political 15.8% ★, Dystopian 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #58 Orwell's Animal Farm
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 181 reviews2020
Dev: NerialPub: The Dairymen
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.
Why similar: Political 26.9% ★, Political Sim 17% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Emotional 7.2%
- #59 Good News
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Augusto Salgado
Windows
You've been hired as a chief editor to make this newspaper grow, but your writers are awful. Correct their drafts, set the tone of the news to fit your audience, make readership grow; and form a relationship with the shady politicians that will push you to give them good press in an electoral year
Why similar: Political 25.1% ★, Political Sim 15.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%