Strategy
The Political Machine
Not enough reviews
Started playing 72% of owners
Steam reviews 68% positive of 288
What the data shows
- Only 292 reviews so far — too early to tell.
- 72% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
Not enough reviews.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (72.4% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.
All achievements (21)
- Novice Mudslinger Attack your opponents stance on in issue, either in a speech or an ad. 100%
- Made for Greatness Create a custom candidate and show these carpetbaggers how its done. 90%
- Fully Armed and Operational Upgrade any type of building to their max level. 80%
- President Moneybags Raise awareness in a wealthy state to gather $400,000 at a single fundraiser. 76%
- Democratic Victory The blue states triumph! The red states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society. 57%
- Gathering an Army Hire one of every type of Political Operative in a single game. 55%
- Accept no Substitute Win the election with a custom candidate. 53%
- Home Court Denial Add insult to injury by taking your opponents home state. 50%
- Republican Victory The red states triumph! The blue states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society. 44%
- Totally Random Play a game with all map settings randomized. 38%
- President Obama "Yes we can!" for four more years, then term limits dictate we cannot. 24%
- A Friendly Battle Start a Multiplayer game. 22%
- Won by a Hanging Chad Win the electoral vote but lose the popular vote. 22%
- 5 Fantastic Finishes! Grasp a presidential victory 5 times. 18%
- President Romney Who says a fractured Republican base can't get the job done? 15%
- President...Paul?! Chuck Norris, Snoop Dogg, and the rest of America has spoken! Ron Paul 2012! 11%
- Multiplayer Victory! Win a multiplayer game. 9.4%
- Clean Sweep Win big by taking all the states. 8.3%
- 10 Top-tier Triumphs!!! Grasp a presidential victory 10 times. 7.9%
- So Very, Very Rude Create over 100 attack ads, securing your place as a true red, white, and blue politician. 5.8%
- 20 Wins Grasp a presidential victory 20 times. 3.9%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-21.