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Rogue State

Rogue State

LRDGames, Inc. · October 16, 2015 · Strategy, Simulation, Indie, Political Sim, Economy

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Mostly Positive76% · 26066Metacritic
Best price
$3.63-27%
lowest tracked $1.29
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Rogue State price by region

Rogue State costs €3.22 in Europe (EUR), $3.63 in the United States, $3.63 in Georgia (USD), £5.79 in the United Kingdom, CA$8.99 in Canada, NZ$10.29 in New Zealand, A$11.50 in Australia, R$16.59 in Brazil and zł28.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Rogue State offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €3.22 −51% €6.59 €3.22 3
United Statesyour region $3.63 −27% $4.99 $3.63 3
Georgia (USD) $3.63 −27% $4.99 $3.63 3
United Kingdom £5.79 £5.79 — 1
Canada CA$8.99 CA$8.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$10.29 NZ$10.29 — 1
Australia A$11.50 A$11.50 — 1
Brazil R$16.59 R$16.59 — 1
Poland zł28.99 zł28.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Rogue State

✦ AI summary

Rogue State tasks you with leading a newly liberated nation as its Glorious Leader, balancing competing factions and neighboring powers while plotting against your ambitious brother. With hundreds of random events, multiple government approaches, and consequences that shift with each playthrough, every decision you make shapes whether Basenji becomes a democratic beacon or a nuclear-armed pariah state.

You led the revolution that freed the People's Republic of Basenji from the shackles of a corrupt monarchy. But now the new regime will be tested. You are the Glorious Leader who must hold onto power by maintaining the delicate balance between the interests of fundamentalists, capitalists, patriots, and liberals. However be aware, your brother, Farouk, consolidates power and influence with the intention to overthrow you! How will you manage affairs with your neighboring countries while ensuring you don't attract too much negative attention from the Americans? Will you be a generous donor to the United Nations? Or an international pariah building nuclear weapons in secret? The choice is yours in Rogue State.

Features

  • A world of possibilities! Over thirty possible state purchases, six clandestine projects, eight potential neighbors and hundreds of randomly generated events. No two games will ever be the same and the approaches you take in one game may not necessarily be successful in another.
  • Manage complex relationships that are more nuanced than war and peace. Forging unlikely alliances may just keep Basenji from the kinds of wars your leadership can't survive. Other leaders have distinct personalities that may inform your tactics.
  • Choose cabinet leaders to help manage your country. Maintain their favor by accomplishing relevant objectives.
  • Forge alliances, develop tourism, promote trade. Invade countries, assassinate your rivals, nuke the planet.
  • Beautiful comic imagery inspired by French comic artist Jean "Moebius" Giraud.
  • Thousands of lines of spoken dialogue, and the ability to play as either a male or female Head of State.
  • Be the dictator you need to be. Tackle problems with the level of freedom or oppression you desire.

Rogue State — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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Rogue State SoundtrackFree to play

Rogue State Soundtrack

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Rogue State is a complex geopolitical strategy game that players praise for its engaging blend of political simulation, economic management, and satirical commentary on power dynamics, with particular appreciation for its balance of serious themes and humor. Common complaints center on the game's steep learning curve due to limited guides, dated technical limitations like a locked 36 FPS framerate, and interface roughness typical of indie projects, though most players find these issues don't significantly detract from the experience.

Recommended Jun 14, 2026
Arrested after my brother started a coup against me.
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Recommended Oct 14, 2026
Simple, low graphic fun. Way too good for what it is. Love this game.
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
If you're a fan of geopolitics, Rogue State is the perfect game for you. There is something incredibly exciting about managing civil wars, diplomacy, an economy, and parliament. Rogue State does a perfect job at balancing serious political commentary and satire. Plus, there's a nation led by a chicken. 10/10 will play again!
Recommended May 17, 2026
This game is an entertaining and interesting experience for a mere 5 dollars. It's biggest problems are a lack of guides due to the fact that the sequel was much more popular, which result in a lot of outcomes being a bit unexpected. It reminds me a lot of Democracy 4. After you play a few times and naturally lose, you learn how things work and why things happen. Part of me wants to try winning on Easy or trying again on Medium to see if I can win or do better, but a whole another part of me thinks I should just install Rogue State Revolution.
Recommended Sep 16, 2025
Rogue State, developed and published by LRDGames, Inc., is a complex geopolitical strategy game that thrusts players into the precarious position of leading a fictional Middle Eastern country in the chaotic aftermath of a revolution. Released in 2015, the game offers a rich blend of political simulation, resource management, and narrative-driven decision-making that challenges players to navigate the delicate balance between maintaining power, fostering national stability, and managing the competing interests of a fractured population. As the newly appointed Head of State of Basenji, players must maneuver through a volatile environment where every choice carries weighty consequences, reflecting the messy realities of post-revolution governance. The gameplay centers around the intricate management of various facets of statecraft, including economic policy, military strength, diplomatic relations, and internal security. Each turn represents a cycle in which players make decisions that affect the country's political and social landscape. The game shines in its ability to simulate the trade-offs inherent in ruling a fragile state: for instance, cracking down on dissent may temporarily…
Recommended May 17, 2024
It's indie jank, but it's my kind of indie jank.

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