Social Democracy: An Alternate History

Text-based political card game about resisting fascism in Weimar Germany

Red Autumn Games · Released Aug 21, 2026

Casual Indie Simulation Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 257
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 57 in 30 days
Players: 8; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 15, 2026
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Social Democracy: An Alternate History?

In this single-player political simulation, you lead Germany's Social Democratic Party from 1928 to 1934, trying to prevent a Nazi takeover. You choose cards to direct party and government actions, navigate elections and alliances, and track unemployment, inflation, and support across six demographic groups. Each playthrough lasts an hour or less.

For you if...

+you like replaying scenarios to test different political strategies

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused games with little reading

What players say

96% of 257 reviews are positive · 94% of 57 in the last 30 days

Players praise the portrayal of Weimar politics and decisions that meaningfully change the story. Some find the difficulty frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

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Social Democracy: An Alternate History system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Social Democracy: An Alternate History have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Social Democracy: An Alternate History run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German.

Does Social Democracy: An Alternate History use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam