Best Political Sim games on PC
Games centered on political systems and decision-making, usually through strategy or simulation. Players may govern a nation, manage an economy, or make choices within a political system.
- Strategic political decision-making
- Government and economy management
- Choices with systemic consequences
Related: Strategy, Simulation, Grand Strategy, Economy
105 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Crusader Kings II
Medieval grand strategy about dynasties, politics, war, and succession
91% positive
Free
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Turn-based historical 4X strategy across three evolving ages
47% positive
62K reviews
Victoria 3
Historical grand strategy centered on economics, politics, and social change
70% positive
61K reviews
WorldBox - God Simulator
Pixel-art god sandbox for creating civilizations and causing disasters
95% positive
57K reviews
Age of History II
Turn-based grand strategy across history with extensive scenario editing
90% positive
50K reviews
Beholder
Dystopian strategy adventure about spying on tenants for the state
92% positive
31K reviews
Tropico 6
Political city builder about managing a banana republic across islands
88% positive
30K reviews
Frostpunk 2
Post-apocalyptic city builder focused on survival, resources, and faction politics
75% positive
27K reviews
Imperator: Rome
Ancient grand strategy about politics, populations, trade, and conquest
66% positive
27K reviews
Victoria II
Historical grand strategy built around politics, industry, and population
92% positive
20K reviews
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Dystopian investigation game about deciding what security forces learn
90% positive
16K reviews
Tropico 5
Island city builder where your ruling dynasty spans centuries
79% positive
14K reviews
Eco
Open-world society simulator balancing industry against a simulated ecosystem
81% positive
14K reviews
Tropico 4
Caribbean city builder mixing economic management with political satire
92% positive
13K reviews
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Point-and-click surveillance sim balancing deduction, choices, and daily survival
94% positive
13K reviews
Not For Broadcast
Live-action news simulation with censorship and branching political choices
94% positive
13K reviews
Suzerain
Text-based political RPG where presidential choices reshape a nation
92% positive
12K reviews
Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
Sandbox world simulator where AI nations wage unpredictable wars
96% positive
9,280 reviews
Beholder 2
Dystopian point-and-click adventure about climbing a government career ladder
87% positive
8,167 reviews
RUSSIAPHOBIA
First-person co-op adventure collecting evidence while avoiding pursuers
69% positive
7,497 reviews
Democracy 3
Political simulation where policy decisions shape voters and elections
74% positive
7,254 reviews
Long Live The Queen
Political visual novel about keeping a young princess alive until coronation
95% positive
7,168 reviews
Democracy 4
Political strategy simulation about setting policy and winning reelection
82% positive
6,403 reviews
Beholder: Conductor
Dystopian point-and-click simulation about policing passengers on a moving train
91% positive
5,398 reviews