The Political Machine

The Political Machine

Stardock Entertainment · 2012 · Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim

PC
Mixed69% · 230
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About The Political Machine

✦ AI summary

Lead your candidate through the 2012 presidential race by taking stances on hot-button issues, campaigning across America, and outmaneuvering opponents in this turn-based political sim. Play as real figures like Obama and Romney or create your own candidate, then compete against AI or human rivals online to win the electoral college.

Do you have what it takes to be president?

Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.

Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. The goal: win the hearts and minds of America’s voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election.

The Political Machine 2012 features updated political topics from across the United States. Issues such as Afghanistan, the economy, Obamacare, income inequality, gay marriage, and the national debt have been integrated into the game’s election database. Regional issues require the candidate to walk a tight rope between appealing to the widest range of voters and appearing to “flip flop.”

Key Features:

  • Make your run for the White House as a famous politician or create your own.
  • Take a stance on the issues, stretch the truth, or smear your opponents!
  • Travel around the United States in your bid to win electoral votes.
  • Outwit interviewers and win the favor of voters.

What Steam players say

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

Not recommended Apr 12, 2026
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Not recommended Mar 30, 2025
It was fun for a few hours but became just.... boring. Humor is there but quickly it's dryer than brit humor and I Like dry brit humor.
Recommended Feb 3, 2025
It was fun
Recommended Mar 24, 2024
fun game
Not recommended Jul 28, 2023
Replay-ability is limited, especially if you can't get back into your stardock account.
Recommended Aug 13, 2022
Since 2012, you have given up on having a Twitter account? I loved the game, it's such a shame you just jump off the grid after your success.

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