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The Political Machine

Stardock Entertainment · July 31, 2012 · Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Strategy, Simulation, Political Sim

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About The Political Machine

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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.

The Political Machine

The Political Machine — game info

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

What Steam players say

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

Recommended Feb 3, 2025

It was fun

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Apr 12, 2026

Фу

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 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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