- #1 Sim Junta
97% 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 79.9% ★, Strategy 10.5%, Simulation 5.3%, Indie 4.3%
- #2 Rulers of Nations
96% matchMixed50% of 179 reviews2014
Dev: Eversim
Windows
Will you become the greatest Head of State ?Play one of the powerful rulers of a nation! . Slip into the shoes of the President of the U.S., or the leader of China, Russia, United Kingdom, or other countries. Expand your influence on the world stage.
Why similar: Political Sim 85.9% ★, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 3.3%
- #3 Bad Government
96% matchMixed42% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: FreeTimeDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your resources and navigate the shifting sentiment of the population in this decision-based resource management game. Gain power to unlock more individuals, adding complexity as you progress. How long can you maintain balance?
Why similar: Political Sim 80% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #4 Democracy 3
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 7,255 reviews2013
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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.
Why similar: Political Sim 83.1% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 6.8%, Indie 1.7%
- #5 Rogue State
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: LRDGames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 69.2% ★, Strategy 13%, Simulation 12.4%, Indie 5.4%
- #6 Democracy 2
94% matchMixed54% of 112 reviews2012
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
On Tuesday, November 6th Americans will vote to shape the future of their country. Why wait? Start shaping your country's future now in Democracy 2.
Why similar: Political Sim 77.1% ★, Simulation 10%, Strategy 9.5%, Indie 3.4%
- #7 Power & Revolution 2019 Edition
93% matchMixed59% of 1,248 reviews2019
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
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.
Why similar: Political Sim 75.1% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 12%
- #8 Capitol Diktatoria
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Etnull Entertainment
Windows
In an authoritarian state obsessed with art, work for the Eye of the Network. Run your restaurant, survive rising inflation, outbid rival factions, and collect the most historical art to place your men in the Inner Party and install your candidate as leader.
Why similar: Political Sim 80.2% ★, Simulation 19.8%
- #9 Government Simulator
91% matchMixed47% of 190 reviews2017
Dev: Ambiera
Windows
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 80.8% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 7%, Indie 3.2%
- #10 The Arab Republic of Taghia
91% matchMixed59% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Oppressive Games
Windows
The Arab Republic of Taghia is an arab spring tyranny simulator. You have followed in the footsteps of your father and been "elected" to lead the Arab Republic of Taghia, and must hold onto power through any means necessary.
Why similar: Political Sim 78.6% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 10.3%
- #11 Crisis in the Kremlin
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,463 reviews2017
Dev: Nostalgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 82.9% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 3.4%, Indie 1.5%
- #12 Political Survival - Head of State
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: plausegame7
Windows
Lead your nation through political decisions, balance happiness, economy, military, technology, and environment, compete against rival states, and respond to global events in this turn-based political strategy simulation where every choice shapes your country's future.
Why similar: Political Sim 77.6% ★, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 9%, Indie 2.1%
- #13 Kommissar
89% 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 81.2% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 2.6%
- #14 Nepotism for Germany
87% match9 user reviews70% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Zwetan Letschew
Windows
Satirical political strategy: From local party to Orban's palace. Corruption has never been this much fun.
Why similar: Political Sim 64.3% ★, Simulation 18.4%, Strategy 17.4%
- #15 Democracy 3 Africa
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 411 reviews2016
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 76.9% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 3.1%
- #16 Need to Know
86% matchMixed67% of 298 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 78.6% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Indie 6%
- #17 Masters of the World - Geopolitical Simulator 3
86% matchMixed46% of 613 reviews2014
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
Discover the industry standard for geopolitical simulation of today’s world!In Masters of the World, the third incarnation of Geopolitical Simulator, play as the head of state of one or more countries and expand your influence across the globe.
Why similar: Political Sim 82.4% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 7.1%
- #18 Pizza Syndicate
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Software 2000Pub: WASD Games
Windows
Run your pizza empire in this quirky retro tycoon! Manage restaurants, hire staff, craft menus, and outsmart rivals. Dive into the underground syndicate—rob banks, hire hitmen, sabotage competitors, and use any scheme to dominate the city with humor and strategy! WISHLIST NOW!
Why similar: Political Sim 63.8% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Simulation 14.9%, Indie 2.7%
- #19 Politisim
84% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: OateyGames
Windows
Run for President of the United States. Fight through a state-by-state primary, pick a running mate at the convention, trade blows across every televised debate, and hold your coalition together on election night — one decision a week, in a country paying attention to every one.
Why similar: Political Sim 74% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Strategy 12.9%
- #20 Democracy Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Politeia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead one of several political parties through fully simulated elections, where your decisions and policies affect the outcome! The economy is also simulated and will affect elections! Form a coalition government, write laws, pass a budget, respond to events, and more! Made without AI.
Why similar: Political Sim 64% ★, Simulation 17.3%, Strategy 16.5%, Indie 2.3%
- #21 Fate of the World
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Red RedemptionPub: Soothsayer Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Fate of the World is a dramatic global strategy game that puts all our futures in your hands. The game features a dramatic set of scenarios based on the latest science covering the next two centuries. You must manage a balancing act of protecting the Earth’s resources and climate versus the needs of an ever-growing world population, who...
Why similar: Political Sim 74.7% ★, Strategy 11.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Indie 3%
- #22 SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,859 reviews2014
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 86.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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.
Why similar: Political Sim 79.7% ★, Strategy 11%, Simulation 9.3%
- #23 World of Fate
81% matchMixed45% of 196 reviews2022
Dev: Nik's GamesPub: KEUSER Pub.
Windows
World of Fate is a massive strategy game where you spend your time taking over real life buildings and establishing your empire on the real life map. The game uses super advanced tech to provide real time street data and building data to create all the terrain and play space.
Why similar: Political Sim 73.9% ★, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 6.5%
- #24 VoxPrinceps: The Political Game
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Magnus et Epicus LLC
Windows
Read the question. Read the electorate. Choose your answer before time runs out. VoxPrinceps is a political narrative-decision game where every debate can swing state support and your opponent gets a chance to swing it back.
Why similar: Political Sim 77.5% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 8.4%
- #25 Long Live The Queen
78% matchVery Positive95% of 7,170 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Political Sim 83.8% ★, Simulation 7.1%, Strategy 6.1%, Indie 2.9%
- #26 Take town
79% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Merragamm
Windows
Urban Planning Simulator (puzzle) build and manage your city! You are the mayor of a small town develop it and earn money.
Why similar: Political Sim 80.3% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 4.4%
- #27 POLIS
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Afterwork Studio
Windows · Mac
Become mayor of a small Greek town and govern for 17 years. Citizens write you letters for years, the opposition never sleeps, and every promise is remembered. A satirical political city sim where the town never forgets.
Why similar: Political Sim 74.4% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 3.1%
- #28 The Political Process
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,167 reviews2019
Dev: Verlumino Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 83.1% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 6.6%, Indie 2.6%
- #29 Power & Revolution
77% matchMixed56% of 1,297 reviews2016
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
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 79.7% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 9.8%
- #30 PODER
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 107 Games
Windows · Mac
Run a district in a 12-million Latin American megacity in a political strategy about power, compromise, and dirty deals. 100+ starting combos, 75 population groups, and no decision without consequences. Can you do better than those you love to hate?
Why similar: Political Sim 75.4% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 10.1%
- #31 Votica
75% match4 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Ekasmart Games
Windows
Votica is a election simulation game. Create your politician, run a strategic campaign, and win the votes of Velkarya’s citizens. Every election is unique thanks to randomized demographics. With both single-player and multiplayer modes, it offers a humorous yet deep political experience.
Why similar: Political Sim 81.4% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Indie 2.5%
- #32 Third Party President
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Mustellinus
Windows
A presidential election simulator where a series of events have left the two major U.S. parties without a viable presidential candidate. As a third party candidate, campaign, advertise, and debate your way to the white house.
Why similar: Political Sim 76.3% ★, Strategy 20.8%, Indie 2.9%
- #33 Project Syria
75% matchMixed41% of 71 reviews2016
Dev: Emblematic Group
Windows
Nearly one half of Syria’s 23 million people have been displaced in its civil war and no group has been as severely affected as children. Children make up more than half of the three million refugees living in camps some news reports indicate that children are actually being specifically targeted in the violence.
Why similar: Political Sim 83.1% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Indie 4%
- #34 Political Animals
74% matchMixed69% of 193 reviews2016
Dev: Squeaky WheelPub: Positech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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?
Why similar: Political Sim 75.7% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 10%, Indie 4.2%
- #35 Flight South: Northern Expedition
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 功达工作室
Windows
A clan-management and grand-strategy game set during the founding years of the Eastern Jin. Establish your house, settle your people, manage its manor, govern local territory, navigate court politics, and face Zu Ti's expedition and Wang Dun's rebellion.
Why similar: Political Sim 78.3% ★, Strategy 21.7%
- #36 RIOT: Civil Unrest
73% matchMixed68% of 1,950 reviews2019
Dev: Leonard MenchiariPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world’s most fractious disputes.
Why similar: Political Sim 66.1% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Indie 5.3%
- #37 川建国同志想要连任/Comrade Trump's Re-election
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,251 reviews2020
Dev: YEARSPub: 拾光创梦
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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.
Why similar: Political Sim 84.1% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Indie 2.1%
- #38 VAL-YOU: Future Europe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PandaBee Studios
Windows
Build a healthy democracy and shape the future of Europe in this Free Card Game. Play Cards as actions to balance the demands of Politics, Economy, Science, and Society in different political scenarios.
Why similar: Political Sim 74.9% ★, Strategy 13.4%, Simulation 11.7%
- #39 This Is the Peace
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nokwite Games
Windows
The Nobel committee said no. Take charge of a presidential crisis desk, dispatch a team of huge talents and bigger egos, negotiate global conflicts, and try not to start a war from your phone. A political satire about managing people, power, and your own mouth.
Why similar: Political Sim 65.8% ★, Strategy 17.9%, Simulation 11.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #40 Town Hall
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 3Cats Studio
Windows
The town is half empty, but the town hall still opens at nine. You are the clerk. Whatever your stamp approves becomes true — permits, licenses, names, deaths. Everyone who reaches your desk brings a reason, and most bring money. In the basement, a file explains why the town emptied.
Why similar: Political Sim 86.3% ★, Simulation 10.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #41 Papabile
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Lacking Finesse Games
Windows
Rome, 1492. The Holy Father is dead. The conclave has been convened. Can you seize the Throne of St. Peter for yourself?
Why similar: Political Sim 79.6% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Strategy 8%, Indie 2.2%
- #42 America VS America 美国反对美国
70% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: TheOne Studio
Windows · Mac
American vs. America is a card-based political simulation game themed around the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Choose your faction and play a wide variety of election-year event cards to shape your own unique election outcome.
Why similar: Political Sim 55.6% ★, Simulation 20.6%, Strategy 20.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #43 Project President
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FomoGames
Windows
Run a country under pressure. Pass laws, negotiate Congress, survive scandals, control the media, face protests and win elections in a deep political strategy sim where every decision has consequences.
Why similar: Political Sim 70.2% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 10.9%
- #44 The President
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pasteq Studio
Windows · Mac
The President is a management / political simulation game where you play as the president of one of the available countries. Shape your country and meet the expectations of your people to be re-elected in the next elections.
Why similar: Political Sim 69.7% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #45 The Moment of Panic
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Badinc, LLC
Windows
Trapped in an underground bunker with your finger on the button, interpret intelligence signals, question unreliable AI advisors, and decide whether to escalate, stand down, or unleash doomsday.
Why similar: Political Sim 75.5% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Indie 1.8%
- #46 Rise of the Successor
68% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Six
Windows
You wake up as North Korea’s Supreme Leader. Manage diplomacy, internal power struggles, and national survival. Balance nuclear ambition, public needs, and elite loyalty. One wrong move could cost you everything — will you rule or fall?
Why similar: Political Sim 78.2% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 9%
- #47 Realpolitiks II
69% matchMixed46% of 668 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 60.2% ★, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 15.6%, Indie 6.6%
- #48 Beholder: Conductor
66% matchVery Positive91% of 5,479 reviews2025
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 83.5% ★, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 6.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #49 Usurp
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Halfie Studios
Windows
Take a journey into Han Dynasty China, where deceit, deception and cunning lie at every corner of this strategy party game.
Why similar: Political Sim 78.4% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Indie 2.8%
- #50 Demockracy
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SKLC Games
Windows
Build a political party in a fictional country and play for one thing: win power and keep it. Recruit politicians, conquer regions, win elections. There are clean paths and dirty games. Everyone has a price. What's yours?
Why similar: Political Sim 72.5% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 12.4%, Indie 1.6%
- #51 Seaburn
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Treeburn Studios
Windows
Seaburn is a choice-based political simulator where your choices affect the future of the planet. Play as a policymaker as you sign legislation, respond to events, and compete in high-stakes elections. Earn money, become popular, and save the environment.
Why similar: Political Sim 84.4% ★, Simulation 15.6%
- #52 Shadow Rulers: World Order
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MWZ Studio
Windows · Mac
Rule the world from the shadows. Command powerful Lords, exploit the military, economic, cyber, media, and political weaknesses of nations, expand your influence across the globe, and outmaneuver rival powers fighting to establish their own World Order.
Why similar: Political Sim 63.7% ★, Strategy 19%, Simulation 9.1%, Indie 8.2%
- #53 The Propagandist
68% 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 90.4% ★, Simulation 4.9%, Indie 4.6%
- #54 Geoplanetical
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Polytale Games
Windows
Take control of any of 177 countries in 2026. Shape its economy, politics, public services, diplomacy and military in a living geopolitical sandbox where every nation is simulated, every system is connected and your decisions write the story.
Why similar: Political Sim 86.1% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Indie 2.5%
- #55 Diplomacy, or Else!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noxflare
Windows · Mac · Linux
Talk your way to the win, then live with what you swore. A turn-based hex strategy game where pacts are composed word by word, enforced by the game, and broken at a price. Outfight your rivals or out-promise them, with 2-6 players, bots, and full cross-language diplomacy.
Why similar: Political Sim 76.9% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Indie 2.7%
- #56 Boardroom Wars: Fight for Kashistan
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ian MindermanPub: Voice Chameleons LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a fledgling automaker in a volatile fictional economy. Set prices, manage investment, outmaneuver rivals, react to crises, and live with the consequences as your business decisions reshape a branching story.
Why similar: Political Sim 65.3% ★, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 17%