Political Arena (2025)

- Developer
- Wayside Press
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 73 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A strategic sandbox where you craft a political career through legislative maneuvering and media interactions.
strategicsimulatedcustomizablesandboxpressuredneutralmoderate
What players say
Players agree the foundation is promising, with a nuanced favor-and-grudges system, but they say the Early Access build has very little to do, is riddled with bugs, and has seen no updates since launch, making it feel more like a demo than a game.
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