Democracy 4

Political strategy simulation about setting policy and winning reelection

Positech Games · Released Jan 13, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 6,403
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 28; peak 24h 37
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 22, 2025

What is Democracy 4?

A single-player political strategy simulation in which you govern a country as its president or prime minister. You change laws and policies, manage the budget, and track voter reactions while trying to win reelection.

For you if...

+you like weighing policy choices against voter reactions
+you enjoy budget management and data-heavy strategy games

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on diplomacy with other countries
−you expect detailed party politics and government branches

What players say

82% of 6,403 reviews are positive · 82% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of policy choices and the way decisions affect voter groups. Many complain that the political and economic systems feel shallow, with repetitive events and limited challenge over time.

Screenshots and trailer

Democracy 4 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7,8,10
Processor: intel i5 1.6GHZ
Graphics: intel HD3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 40
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Arabic.