Red Star Over America (2024)

Developer: Neural Power
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You build a political movement step by step, managing resources and messages against rival factions in a thoughtful, text-heavy simulation.

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What players say

Players say this is a tedious clicker-randmomizer where you click bonuses every 30 seconds to outpace a single opponent across 10 rounds. They agree the American election theme is just a gimmick, and the game offers almost no strategic depth or sense of player agency.

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