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The Political Machine

Stardock Entertainment · Jul 31, 2012

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.

Strategy Turn-Based Turn-Based Strategy Simulation Political Sim
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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.
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows 10 / 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2
  • Processor:1 GHz Processor
  • Memory:1 GBRAM
  • Graphics:64 MB DirectX 9.0c 3D Video Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 Support
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection, also to activate this game you must create a Stardock account while launching the game on Steam.
  • Additional:Minimum resolution of 1024x768

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor:2 GHz Processor
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:128 MB DirectX 9.0c 3D Video Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 Support
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Minimum resolution of 1024x768
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment
Achievements
21
Metacritic
54
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Political Machine free to play?
Yes, The Political Machine is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Political Machine?
The Political Machine is a Strategy game.
Who developed The Political Machine?
The Political Machine was developed by Stardock Entertainment and published by Stardock Entertainment.
What platforms does The Political Machine support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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