The Race for the White House (2015)

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

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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.

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