- #1 Mayor Quake
96% 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 31.4% ★, Politics 28.7% ★, Political 27.5% ★, Indie 12.4%
- #2 The Political Process
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,120 reviews2019
Dev: Verlumino Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.2 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 41.6% ★, Politics 27.6% ★, Political 23.9% ★, Indie 6.9%
- #3 Win The Election
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Rainey Studios
Windows
A fun, casual political election simulator that can provide hours of entertainment.
Why similar: Political Sim 34.7% ★, Politics 31.2% ★, Political 29.8% ★, Indie 4.3%
- #4 Gerrymap
93% matchNo user reviews96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Gideon Kennedy
Windows
Gerrymap is a puzzle game about gerrymandering. Win congressional seats for your party by drawing districts, using US Census data!
Why similar: Political Sim 35.6% ★, Politics 33.1% ★, Political 31.3% ★
- #5 Political Animals
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 189 reviews2016
Dev: Squeaky WheelPub: Positech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 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 30.9% ★, Politics 23.2% ★, Political 19.7% ★, Satire 16.9% ★, Indie 9.3%
- #6 Political Simulator
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hugo Sanchez
Windows
Political Simulator is a turn-based strategy game where you lead a political party. From the most radical to the ideological center, you'll have to navigate complex parliamentary dynamics, influence other political forces, pass laws, and gain the support of a diverse and changing society
Why similar: Political Sim 35.5% ★, Politics 34.7% ★, Political 29.9% ★
- #7 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 29.3% ★, Political 28.1% ★, Politics 22.6% ★, Indie 20%
- #8 QSVT: ¡Que se vayan todos!
84% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Sendero tecnológico
Windows
Estrategia política, decisiones polémicas y humor satírico. Conducí una fuerza política, peleá elecciones y decidí el destino de la Argentina. Que se vayan todos, esta vez te toca gobernar a vos.
Why similar: Political Sim 37% ★, Politics 32.5% ★, Satire 25.6% ★, Indie 4.9%
- #9 Democracy 3
91% 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 50% ★, Politics 32.9% ★, Political 11.6% ★, Indie 5.5%
- #10 Paper Shakespeare: Stick Julius Caesar (with a dagger)
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
The dramatic retelling of the death of Julius Caesar, as only stick figures can. We know that we already did that joke. We don't care. We'll probably do it again. Shakespeare's classic political drama about how political violence never goes over well.
Why similar: Political Sim 25% ★, Politics 24.6% ★, Satire 24.3% ★, Political 22.6% ★, Indie 3.6%
- #11 Democratic Socialism Simulator
88% matchVery Positive92% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: Molleindustria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pave the road to a post-capitalist society!
Why similar: Political 37.2% ★, Political Sim 36.7% ★, Indie 26.1%
- #12 Elon Musk Saves Britain
83% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Julian Henley
Windows
In this 2D platformer, Elon Musk is the superhero on a mission to save the UK from the tyranny of Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and restore the right of Britons to free speech. As if that wasn't enough, Earth is being invaded by aliens who are hellbent on changing our way of life!
Why similar: Politics 29.7% ★, Political 28.9% ★, Satire 27.7% ★, Political Sim 13.7% ★
- #13 SecretMission_ProduceForPresident
89% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: RP.Games
Windows
Race for President is comming ! As an ordinary factory owner, what secret challenges are waiting for you?
Why similar: Political Sim 38.2% ★, Politics 30.7% ★, Political 25.4% ★, Indie 5.7%
- #14 100 Day Term
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: DK
Windows
A casual text game where the player, chosen as a lucky leader, heads the "Economic Efficiency Optimization Department." Under a great president, they must boost economic benefits and government efficiency within 100 days.
Why similar: Political Sim 37% ★, Politics 28.6% ★, Political 21.9% ★, Satire 7.6% ★, Indie 4.9%
- #15 Norman's Great Illusion
87% matchMixed67% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Civil Savages
Windows
"Norman's Great Illusion" is a 2D pixel art visual novel in which you have to live a year as an engineer at the plant in the face of rising social tensions. Make difficult decisions, but keep in mind: you will have to pay for each choice
Why similar: Political Sim 32.2% ★, Politics 32.1% ★, Political 23.9% ★, Indie 11.8%
- #16 Not For Broadcast: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2019
Dev: NotGamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Take control of the National Nightly News, as a radical government comes to power. In this immersive, high-pressure, propaganda sim, you control what the people see and determine what’s Not For Broadcast.
Why similar: Politics 26.7% ★, Political 24% ★, Political Sim 23.9% ★, Satire 19.1% ★, Indie 6.3%
- #17 The Electorate
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Galactic Interactive
Windows
Campaign to victory in the ultimate election simulator, The Electorate. Rally voters, dominate the airwaves, attack rivals, and fight for glory and power across every county in the United States.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.9% ★, Politics 31.8% ★, Political 31.3% ★
- #18 American Election Simulator
81% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: FlagmanJeremy
Windows
Plot your way through an American political campaign as you go head-to-head against a rival political party. Make tough decisions as you travel across the country and try to earn enough votes to become the next President of the United States!
Why similar: Political Sim 36.4% ★, Political 30.9% ★, Politics 27.6% ★, Indie 5.1%
- #19 Masters of the World - Geopolitical Simulator 3
89% matchMixed45% of 610 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 49.8% ★, Politics 29.5% ★, Political 20.7% ★
- #20 Statecraft
78% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: W-I-WPub: Bow Studio
Windows
Lead your nation, balance the interests of factions, manage the economy and diplomacy, and guide your country through crises to stay in power.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.3% ★, Politics 34% ★, Political 24.4% ★, Indie 5.3%
- #21 Democracy 3 Africa
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 410 reviews2016
Dev: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 49.4% ★, Politics 39.7% ★, Indie 10.8%
- #22 Rise to Power: Banana Republic
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pizza OK Games
Windows
Take on the role of an ordinary citizen and build your political career: lead parties, influence the media, control institutions and decide the fate of Isla Paraíso.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.6% ★, Politics 34.4% ★, Political 29% ★
- #23 Snemovna
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Richard Haraším
Windows
An absurd survival horror satire set in the Czech Parliament. Sneak through corridors, hide from politicians, and collect real campaign promises in a game full of memes and bizarre buffs.
Why similar: Satire 27% ★, Political 26.2% ★, Political Sim 23.4% ★, Politics 23.4% ★
- #24 Power & Revolution
85% matchMixed56% of 1,295 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 47.2% ★, Politics 37.5% ★, Political 15.3% ★
- #25 War for Westminster
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raptor Studios
Windows · Mac
War For Westminster is a political strategy game where players tactically win a UK Election by creating a party where the player must balance voter appeal with donor influence, shift your stance, bend the truth, and decide how far you'll go to lead the nation.
Why similar: Political Sim 32.9% ★, Politics 31.7% ★, Political 29.6% ★, Indie 5.8%
- #26 President Race
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: WolffWarePub: BuffGames
Windows · Mac
Are you ready to drive, smash, and crash your way to the White House? In President Race, the race for the presidency has never been this wild! Choose your favorite presidential candidate and hit the road in a high-octane, laugh-out-loud racing extravaganza.
Why similar: Politics 27.4% ★, Political 25.6% ★, Satire 24.7% ★, Political Sim 22.3% ★
- #27 Need to Know
82% 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 49.7% ★, Political 30% ★, Indie 20.4%
- #28 State of Affairs
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Top Sigma Studios
Windows · Mac
State of Affairs is a realistic geopolitical simulator where you lead a nation through pivotal historical moments. Manage legislative bodies, balance factional tensions, and make strategic decisions that shape the political, economic, and social future of your country.
Why similar: Political Sim 34% ★, Politics 29.7% ★, Political 27.7% ★, Indie 8.7%
- #29 Hexile
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dystrophic LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hexile is a first-person, narrative puzzle platformer game tin which players confront the consequences of manipulating their environments.. It takes place in a beautiful, surreal landscape where the player progresses by manipulating the environment to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #30 My Friend Stalin
77% matchVery Positive90% of 614 reviews2021
Dev: Boom Team
Windows
For the first time on steam. The greatest dictator of all time is now dancing on your desktop!
Why similar: Politics 33.5% ★, Political 31.5% ★, Political Sim 30.1% ★, Indie 5%
- #31 Realpolitiks II
79% matchMixed46% of 667 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.8% ★, Politics 26.2% ★, Political 20.3% ★, Indie 19.7%
- #32 Democracy 2
82% matchMixed54% of 110 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 57.7% ★, Politics 28.6% ★, Indie 13.7%
- #33 A2Be - A Science-Fiction Narrative
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows
In the far future, the invention of instantaneous and waste-free transportation has brought a new age of utopia for humanity. Explore this brave vision of our destiny, and see its many wonders.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #34 CAPITALISM The action board game for one player
75% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Dracula's Cave
Windows · Mac · Linux
'CAPITALISM The action board game for one player' is a real-time board game/ card game hybrid with minigames.
Why similar: Politics 32.6% ★, Satire 28.3% ★, Political 20.7% ★, Political Sim 18.4% ★
- #35 山贼
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tushuo
Windows
某朝末年,烽烟四起。楚郡内生灵涂炭,青壮被逼无奈大多数只能进入深山落草为寇。在这几乎死境的楚郡内,想活下去,只有比别人更残忍。
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #36 Fate of the World
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Red RedemptionPub: Soothsayer Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 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 46.6% ★, Political 22.9% ★, Politics 20.3% ★, Indie 10.1%
- #37 Fate of the World: Tipping Point
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Red Redemption
Windows · Mac
Experience Fate of the World as it's meant to be played. Take control of the GEO through the five original missions, plus the “Denial”, “Migration” and “Extras Pack” DLCs.
Why similar: Political Sim 46.6% ★, Political 22.9% ★, Politics 20.3% ★, Indie 10.1%
- #38 The Arab Republic of Taghia
74% 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 56.6% ★, Politics 24.4% ★, Political 19.1% ★
- #39 Headliner: NoviNews
74% 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 34.1% ★, Politics 30.9% ★, Political 29.3% ★, Indie 5.8%
- #40 Sim Junta
76% 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 56.4% ★, Political 27% ★, Indie 16.5%
- #41 Towers
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bunzosteele
Windows
Towers is a VR-only puzzle game. Find your way through 3D tower mazes by twisting floors into place.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #42 PipeWorks
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Vedak the Dev
Windows
A short and semi-sweet 2D platformer to recover precious coffee and fix the leaks in Coffee Co factory! Endure the crazed coffee-highs of the critters infesting throughout and the nagging feeling that all of your work is disregarded by your corporate overlords!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #43 ByLo
72% matchMixed54% of 39 reviews2019
Dev: Mia Osterholm Sarceno
Windows
You wake up once again, but something has changed this time… Something is different… But everyone else is doing the same thing over and over again, just like they always do… You drift further and further into insanity with every action but you must escape… Don't go insane...
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #44 Project Syria
73% 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 51.2% ★, Political 35.3% ★, Indie 13.5%
- #45 Surge
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: MatchBox Studio
Windows
Endless waves, and slender like game mode. Multiple weapons and armor to combat enemies. Survive for as long as you can and get as far as possible.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #46 Daddy
71% matchMixed55% of 189 reviews2018
Dev: Pudding
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 613.7 hrs≥1hr: 15%
You have to find your daddy.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #47 Beetle Hunter
69% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: tinybugbot
Windows
BEETLE HUNTER is a simple first-person shooter. Beat various ferocious enemies, collect powerful weapons, explore the randomly generated complex steampunk stage, aim for the top floor and hunt the mighty beetle!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #48 The Under
71% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: Iconic Games
Windows
In a place unknown to the living, a young boy must navigate The Under so he may return to the world above.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #49 Knossos
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Knossos Software
Windows
Knossos is a game about mazes, offering true 3D mazes, not just 2D ones with 3D graphics. You can design your own mazes to share with others, or play in randomly generated ones. Mazes can be 2D, 3D, and even 4 dimensional or higher.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #50 Oika
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Omniscopic
Windows
Oika tells the story of the living cosmos as a personal story through a series of first-person scientific experiences.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #51 Live the Guitar
68% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Live the VR
Windows
A revolutionary VR game combining 3D 4K 360 real videos with guitar gameplay using controllers. If you ever wished to play in a rock band in front of a cheering crowd without a need to practice on an instrument every day then Live the Guitar is the game for you.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #52 Frogvale
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pablo Mendizábal
Windows
The same day that Marco was fired, he found out that he'll be a father. The only job he can get for the time being is as a bus driver. Manage his passengers, money and relationships to ensure his family's future.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #53 ColorCode
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Tecsi AronPub: MeRo Games
Windows
Creative games for creative minds.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #54 Hollow Halls
70% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Code Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hollow Halls is a short indie horror game, focusing on story and atmosphere over combat and action.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #55 Expedition Oregon
68% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Your Friends Upstairs
Windows
Oregon Industries has tasked with leading the colonization of the last frontier: Space. Fill spaceships with resources then blast them off into the great unknown, seeking fortune while battling calamites that try to defeat you at every turn.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #56 Gunk
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: Electric Boogaloo Productions
Windows
Gunk is a 2D Platformer inspired by games and it is quite possibly the best game ever made. From the creators of absolutely nothing comes 2019s biggest hit! In this game you play as a snail in a French restaurant.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #57 Pound of Flesh
55% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ryan Andrew
Windows
There are others in the house. It's been a long time since they have eaten, and they each have their favorite "foods". To survive, you may have to offer them parts of yourself. Your teeth, your hair. I hope you weren't too "attached" to them. You won't be for long.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #58 Patternis
67% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Oddscure
Windows · Linux
Put your mind into matching patterns, swiftly traveling your way.
Why similar: Indie 100%