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56%Game Brain Score
gameplay, replayability
story
56% User Score Based on 104 reviews

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Collapse: A Political Simulator is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Nostalgames and was released on February 23, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Collapse: A Political Simulator is a grand strategy game that takes place in 1992-2004. You take lead of your own Party in the face of the total devastation of one of the fictional post-Soviet states in Europe. Try to realize your (or someone else's) political dreams in the shaky arena of this dilapidated situation.

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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions

  • The game has a lot of potential with interesting political mechanics and depth, appealing to fans of political simulators.
  • Once players overcome the steep learning curve, the game can be very rewarding and enjoyable, offering a unique post-Soviet political experience.
  • The developers have a history of improving their games over time, and there are fun elements like running ministries and reforming the country.
  • The user interface is confusing and poorly designed, making it difficult for players to understand game mechanics and navigate effectively.
  • The English translation is often unclear and filled with errors, which significantly hampers the gameplay experience for non-Russian speakers.
  • The game lacks proper tutorials and documentation, leaving players to figure out complex mechanics through trial and error, which can be frustrating.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is characterized by its brutal difficulty and opaque mechanics, which can be frustrating for players trying to grasp the intricacies of the system. While the game offers an intriguing political simulation with a unique sense of humor and a detailed division of power, many users find the user interface and some mechanics clunky, leading to a steep learning curve. Overall, the gameplay is both challenging and engaging, but the lack of clarity in mechanics may deter some players.

    • “The omnipresent division of political power down to regions and ministries allows gameplay that is interesting both in and out of power - an accomplishment few other political sims have managed.”
    • “Love kremlingames, but those opaque mechanics are definitely too opaque at the moment.”
    • “The game is brutally hard; I have spent over 90 hours trying to understand the game mechanics.”
    • “Love Kremlingames, but those opaque mechanics are definitely too opaque at the moment.”
    • “The first and most obvious issue - obscured mechanics.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, primarily due to the variety of political parties available, which offer distinct starting experiences and strategies for each playthrough.

    • “The different political parties allow for a lot of different starts and replayability.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is described as confusing and difficult to understand, with players struggling to grasp the significance of various elements beyond the initial suzerain-like introduction.

    • “It's hell to know what everything does, not just where it may make sense (such as the suzerain-like story bit at the start) but just about everywhere!”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally considered unremarkable, but they do not detract from the overall enjoyment and engaging gameplay focused on political maneuvering and strategy.

  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is described as intriguing and unique, set against the backdrop of the USSR's collapse, which presents a compelling challenge for players as they navigate the complexities of their small republic.

    • “Interesting and uncommon atmosphere; the collapse of the USSR is a challenge for your little republic to maneuver through.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for being enjoyable and adding a fun flavor to the overall experience.

    • “The soundtrack is also very fun to listen to, and the flavor is good.”
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Collapse: A Political Simulator is a strategy game.

Collapse: A Political Simulator is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Collapse: A Political Simulator was released on February 23, 2021.

Collapse: A Political Simulator was developed by Nostalgames.

Collapse: A Political Simulator has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Collapse: A Political Simulator is a single player game.

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