Just Power: The Papal States
Stikcy Games · 2022 · Political Sim, Politics, Turn-Based Strategy, Diplomacy, Economy
PC
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About Just Power: The Papal States
The Roman Empire is not dead. It has just changed its skin. Corruption, nepotism, and power struggles are all part of the environment where you will find yourself playing in this turn-based political simulator. With heresies looming, you must protect the one true faith and integrity of Rome. Re-establish the supremacy of the Pope (and your family’s too). How to reach that is up to you.
Climb the hierarchies, promote your friends, shape the Church on your own image. Are you ready to lead Christendom into a new era?
Are you ready to lead the Church? Will you be able to lead it to greatness and prevent it from complete disintegrating? Not all Pontiffs had this concern: "Since God has given us the Papacy, let us enjoy it" said Pope Leo X. What is certain is that being the successor of St. Peter brings enormous benefits. Appoint the bishops, decide who will sit in the College of Cardinals and appoint the boards of the most important congregations and institutions. And if you just can't leave the Church in good hands, at least make sure that your successor is your own flesh and blood.
You certainly have good intentions for God's people but remember: learn the rules of the game and then play better than everyone else. It is not necessarily the most pious candidate who will ascend to the papal throne. The world is full of evil people who will have no qualms about taking you down. Good intentions are not enough if you really want to leave your family name in history. Bribe your way into positions and favours; blackmail those whose secrets you know and if things go wrong: kill.
The Church of Rome is a powerful institution. And like any powerful institution, it must defend itself against the plots of its adversaries. The Holy Office is the Congregation set up specifically for this task: to find the enemies of the Church and destroy them. Decide for yourself whether the greatest threat to Rome is heretics, corruption or your family's rivals.
The bureaucracy of the Papal States was full of recommended people with very little desire to work but who held high positions. Do not stop this tradition. Create useless but solemnly named positions and hire relatives, friends, and party companions. Obviously, positions with big names deserve big salaries...
Even if you’ll never become Pope, this does not exclude you from running a state. Decide how to manage the resources of the state. Invest in good works or divert the money to you and your relatives. Will you be a good or a lousy administrator?
The greatness of the Church is a key objective, but your family comes first. Start as a priest in the most remote diocese and work your way up to become Bishop of Rome. Place your relatives at the top of the Papal States and make your heirs forget the word "insignificance". Remember, death stops the body, not the ideas: your family will still be there to carry out your plans.
The greatest threat to the integrity of the Church is Heresy. But are you sure it is really bad? You choose whether to persecute them mercilessly or join them to reform the Church.
The Pope is not the only sovereign of Europe. Others are interested in getting involved in the affairs of the Holy See. Interact with the greatest courts of Europe. Defend the interests of the Church. Make agreements and ensure that all souls always remain under the wing of Rome.
God's law is not enough. Men must also follow the laws dictated by you. Taxes, length of sentence and regulations are only some of the things you will have to decide on. What is the proper penalty for taking a bribe? It depends on what guise you will be playing: champion of justice or corrupt opulent?
In the end, God will judge us; in the meantime, there are the earthly courts. Remember: the law applies strictly only to enemies; for friends, it is interpreted.
Climb the hierarchies, promote your friends, shape the Church on your own image. Are you ready to lead Christendom into a new era?
Become Pope and govern the Church
Are you ready to lead the Church? Will you be able to lead it to greatness and prevent it from complete disintegrating? Not all Pontiffs had this concern: "Since God has given us the Papacy, let us enjoy it" said Pope Leo X. What is certain is that being the successor of St. Peter brings enormous benefits. Appoint the bishops, decide who will sit in the College of Cardinals and appoint the boards of the most important congregations and institutions. And if you just can't leave the Church in good hands, at least make sure that your successor is your own flesh and blood.
Bribe, blackmail and (if needed) kill
You certainly have good intentions for God's people but remember: learn the rules of the game and then play better than everyone else. It is not necessarily the most pious candidate who will ascend to the papal throne. The world is full of evil people who will have no qualms about taking you down. Good intentions are not enough if you really want to leave your family name in history. Bribe your way into positions and favours; blackmail those whose secrets you know and if things go wrong: kill.
Start investigations to get rid of the enemies of the Church
The Church of Rome is a powerful institution. And like any powerful institution, it must defend itself against the plots of its adversaries. The Holy Office is the Congregation set up specifically for this task: to find the enemies of the Church and destroy them. Decide for yourself whether the greatest threat to Rome is heretics, corruption or your family's rivals.
Create offices
The bureaucracy of the Papal States was full of recommended people with very little desire to work but who held high positions. Do not stop this tradition. Create useless but solemnly named positions and hire relatives, friends, and party companions. Obviously, positions with big names deserve big salaries...
Manage bishoprics
Even if you’ll never become Pope, this does not exclude you from running a state. Decide how to manage the resources of the state. Invest in good works or divert the money to you and your relatives. Will you be a good or a lousy administrator?
Create a dynasty
The greatness of the Church is a key objective, but your family comes first. Start as a priest in the most remote diocese and work your way up to become Bishop of Rome. Place your relatives at the top of the Papal States and make your heirs forget the word "insignificance". Remember, death stops the body, not the ideas: your family will still be there to carry out your plans.
Fight Heresy
The greatest threat to the integrity of the Church is Heresy. But are you sure it is really bad? You choose whether to persecute them mercilessly or join them to reform the Church.
Manage relations with other kingdoms
The Pope is not the only sovereign of Europe. Others are interested in getting involved in the affairs of the Holy See. Interact with the greatest courts of Europe. Defend the interests of the Church. Make agreements and ensure that all souls always remain under the wing of Rome.
Change the laws
God's law is not enough. Men must also follow the laws dictated by you. Taxes, length of sentence and regulations are only some of the things you will have to decide on. What is the proper penalty for taking a bribe? It depends on what guise you will be playing: champion of justice or corrupt opulent?
Deal with processes
In the end, God will judge us; in the meantime, there are the earthly courts. Remember: the law applies strictly only to enemies; for friends, it is interpreted.
What Steam players say
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There's "early acces," there's "pretending to be a real game while still incomplete." This game is the latter. There's very little you can effectively control before becoming Pope and offices short of that are essentially nothing but money and temporary erudition. I'm hoping the game will reach a more complete state in the near future.12 found this helpful
Needs way more improvement. I always wanted a Pope simulator but this falls short. Devs, work on your ♥♥♥♥.8 found this helpful
Unfinished. Stops working after your character dies, and it is repetitive, with nothing to do but wait. Save your money until they fix the game. I refunded my purchase.6 found this helpful
I really liked the game though, I must admit that the game needs some improvements and updates, so I ask the developer not to be discouraged and keep updating and improving ever more this game full of potential.5 found this helpful
The game has an interesting concept, but it unfortunately just shouldn't have been released in this state. The UI needs some major improvements so the game doesn't require tons of clicks to get even the most basic of information. While it seems as though there's a lot of options in the game, it doesn't give you much in the way of direction, the link between your actions and consequences is often unclear, and the game's pace feels slow and frankly boring. Refunded the game since I'm not seeing much in the way of continued development to improve these issues, which could make the game more fun.4 found this helpful
This game is too buggy. It doesn't work.3 found this helpful
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