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government simulation game
Democracy 3
By Positech Games, released 1 Jan 2013
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Democracy 3 is a government simulation game from Positech Games, released in 2013 for Windows, macOS and Linux. You take charge of a virtual country and confront issues including crime, unemployment, national debt, terrorism and climate change. The game models voters’ motivations, loyalties and desires, with voters belonging to different groups, parties and pressure groups. Their incomes and levels of complacency and cynicism also factor into the simulation. A visual interface maps connections between policies, voters and situations, letting you trace how one decision can affect several outcomes. Its Steam genres are Indie, Simulation and Strategy. Democracy 3 is single-player and also lists Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Workshop, Leaderboards and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Models voter groups, parties and pressure groups.
- Policies connect to multiple simulated outcomes.
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Includes Steam Workshop support.
- Single-player only.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in policy decisions and seeing how connected issues and voter groups respond. The listed platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux.
Democracy 3 centers on governing choices and their linked effects across a simulated country. Its visual interface is designed to help follow those relationships.
