Underplayed Gems

The Race for the White House (2015)

The Race for the White House cover
Developer
Eversim
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.1 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical campaign management sim where you balance budgets and travel to sway voters, with a serious strategic pace.

educationalsimulationstrategicrealisticimmersivemanagementcompetitivemoderate

What players say

Players split on this political sim. Some say it has meme and sandbox value, letting you run absurd candidates. Others highlight a glitchy, unfinished feel, an alleged pro-Obama bias, and low replay value because the game becomes too easy once you learn the winning strategies.

Screenshots

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