NOTICE: Activation key must
be used on a valid Steam account. Requires an internet
connection.
About the game
Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and
take the 2020 presidential election by storm in this exciting
political strategy game. Candidates include current Democratic
front-runners like Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and
Pete Buttigieg, as well as Internet favorites such as Andrew Yang
and Tulsi Gabbard. Republican candidates include Donald Trump,
George W. Bush and Mitt Romney.
Don’t like any of the current candidates? No problem, just
create your own! Or, if you believe everything is going to hell in
a handbasket, play as the Giant Meteor and adopt some truly wild
ideologies (ban all video games – they’ll rot your brain!).
The Political Machine 2020 features brand new unique ideology
trees for candidates, which allows them to play very differently
from each other. Throughout the game, you’ll visit Town Halls to
gain ideology points that you will be able to spend to own certain
issues. For instance, Bernie Sanders has ‘Medicare for All’ as an
issue he can own, while Donald Trump can use points to purchase the
‘Build the Wall’ issue.
Each issue is modded on a per-state basis with their voter
support based on data in order to allow for an accurate simulation
of how those issues will play out in different states. It’s
important to win 270 votes in the electoral college, so you’ll need
to pay attention to what issues voters care about in the swing
states. What plays well in Texas or California might hurt you in
Ohio or Florida.
The Political Machine 2020 is a complete rewrite of the original
versions of the game with vastly improved graphics and a more
sophisticated simulation that combines polling data, voter
enthusiasm, and the most recent US census results to deliver a game
that is both fun to play for casual players, and realistic enough
for political wonks.
Do you think you have what it takes? Take to the campaign trail
and show the nation why you should be the next President of the
United States of America!
Key features
- Spread your Ideology – Participate in Town Hall events
to earn ideology points and solidify your position on hot issues
with your voters.
- Generate Enthusiasm – Use your power and money to
purchase ads to discredit your opponent and influence voters. The
greater enthusiasm your base has for an issue, the more effective
your ad campaigns will be.
- Participate in Interviews – Accept invitations to
various talk shows across the country in order to share your
opinion on issues important to the American people.
- Choose your Candidate – Play as one of several
candidates, each with their own custom stats like stamina,
intelligence, charisma, media bias, and more.
- Manage your Campaign Budget – Purchase advertisements,
travel across the country to campaign, and hire operatives to
enhance your PR or cripple your opponent. Be wary – if you
overspend and need extra cash, it might come from somewhere that
will shake voters’ confidence in you!
- Create a Candidate – Customize your own front runner and
race for the White House.
- Practice your Politics – A sophisticated underlying
simulation model uses census data and real issues to test your
political savvy.
- Be Ready for Anything – Torrid affairs, natural
disasters, email scandals, and other “breaking news” events can pop
up and change the direction of the campaign for better or
worse.
- Check your Standings – With poll tracking and
leaderboards, you can see how well people are playing as their
candidates or what issues they are supporting over time.
Additional Features:
- Single-player
- Multi-player (Online PvP)
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
System requirements
