Geo-Political Simulator 5

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"Geo-Political Simulator 5" is a highly detailed simulation game that realistically recreates the current world across various domains such as economics, politics, and military. With over 150,000 facts and figures, 20,000 texts, and 12 hours of recorded dialog, the game offers immense depth and complexity. Players can control one or more countries or corporations, managing various aspects such as economics, commerce, wargames, construction, espionage, and political influence, with the goal of changing the world. The game features a 3D map with detailed animations and environments.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 170 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability17 negative mentions

The game features a significantly improved UI and world map, enhancing the overall visual experience.
The addition of company management adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to engage with economic aspects more intricately.
The developers have shown a commitment to addressing bugs and improving the game through regular updates and community engagement.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues like the -nan(ind)% budget bug, making it largely unplayable.
Performance issues are rampant, with many players experiencing severe lag and crashes, even on high-end systems.
Despite some new features, many players feel the game lacks substantial improvements over previous versions, leading to disappointment.

stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
74%
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that render it nearly unplayable after the initial months. Many players express frustration over persistent issues, including program freezes and a confusing economic system, suggesting that the game's increasing complexity has led to a decline in overall stability. Overall, if a smooth gaming experience is a priority, potential buyers are advised to reconsider.
- “The first 1-3 months are bug free, but after that the game becomes unplayable.”
- “If you want a smooth, bug-free experience, do not buy this.”
- “I have been playing in the early access stage and feel like every sim is trying to get the game to be bug-free.”
- “The game is buggy, the economic system is confusing and somewhat broken, and there aren't a lot of additions compared to the previous version.”
- “Not worth the price tag, more buggy than GSP4 and almost unplayable!”
- “Each version since 2009 has gotten more and more buggy, as they try to add enough stuff to resell the game at the same or even a higher price.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
59%
18%
The gameplay retains much of what was found in the previous edition, with a notable new feature allowing players to manage large companies as CEOs, emphasizing capitalism and financial management. However, the experience is marred by numerous bugs and issues that detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a recommendation to focus on core gameplay aspects rather than seeking a flawless experience. Players may find the gameplay familiar yet frustrating, especially with the presence of a cheat DLC that exacerbates existing problems.
- “In terms of gameplay, we find everything that was present in the previous edition, Power & Revolution, but the main new feature is the possibility of managing large companies where you play the role of CEO. The game is very focused on capitalism, such as the stock market, the purchase and sale of subsidiaries, and financial management.”
- “My sincere recommendation, because I really enjoy the genre and mechanics of GPS, is to focus on the core gameplay aspects.”
- “Like the game mechanics need to be stabilized.”
- “The game is full of bugs that will only be encountered after hours of trying to play because of how the gameplay is set up.”
- “It's more of the same in terms of gameplay and bugs, while always seeming to just make things worse.”
- “Note: I apologize that the structure of this review is messy; it was added to as I played around 6 hours of gameplay to rather quickly discover countless problems.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the improved visuals and new elements, many criticize the dated textures and repetitive models that feel recycled from previous titles. Performance issues are also a concern, with high-end systems struggling to achieve satisfactory frame rates, further detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics seem to lack significant innovation, leaving some players feeling that the game appears stale and unoriginal.
- “The graphics are amazing! I love the new designs and how much better everything looks in the game.”
- “Haven't really seen many changes since the older geo-political sim game besides the newer graphic designs, which are a nice addition.”
- “The new graphic map looks great, even if it has some issues; it's a significant improvement overall.”
- “I kept encountering the same graphics, animations, and UI elements that were present in earlier iterations, making the game feel stale and lazy.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming considering my high-end setup. For example, I have a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 64GB DDR5 RAM, and an RTX 4090, yet I'm barely getting 30 FPS on high settings. The game retexture looks dated from 2016, and the city models are just copy-pasted with slight rotations. The characters are identical in both texture and model, which is evident in their screenshots. They do have some new updated ones, but it seems to be a confusing mix of the old and the new.”
- “Haven't really seen much change since the older geo-political sim game besides the newer graphic designs. The added companies and solar system map for satellites/space missions feel like a good copy and paste, and the game still presents challenges for players trying to become a dictator.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with persistent bugs and significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Reviewers express frustration over the unoptimized state, suggesting that a greater focus on performance and polish would have greatly improved the game.
- “There is further optimization to do.”
- “Not only do the same bugs persist, but the game also suffers from a severely unoptimized experience that’s downright frustrating.”
- “The performance issues alone are enough to ruin any enjoyment.”
- “The game would've benefited significantly from a streamlined focus, prioritizing performance and polish over an exhaustive (and ultimately broken) feature set.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of unintentional comedy stemming from outdated graphics and character models, which evoke a "funny-bad" situation. Players find it amusing yet concerning how frequently UK cities are inaccurately placed, adding to the overall comedic experience, despite the game's technical shortcomings.
- “Still looks like it's made in the early 2000s and the faces/voices are more of a funny-bad situation.”
- “It’s funny but also worrying how often I’ve seen UK cities misplaced in the South Atlantic.”
- “The graphics are assuming you can even run it; for example, I have a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 64GB 6000 DDR5 RAM, RTX 4090, and I'm barely getting 30fps on high. It’s not like they are a massive improvement, putting aside the bugs. The game retexture looks dated from 2016, and the city models are copy-pasted but just rotated ironically, like all their games, with a little change. The characters are exactly the same in both texture and model, which is funny enough you can actually see in their screenshots, although they do have some new updated ones which seem to be a mix of the old and the new.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a sense of heartbreak and profound disappointment, with users expressing deep sadness over the perceived decline of the series. Overall, the experience is described as heart-wrenching and deeply unsatisfying.
- “This was deeply saddening, heart-wrenching, and a profound disappointment.”
- “It’s genuinely heartbreaking to see how far this series has fallen.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in the game is perceived as largely unchanged from previous geopolitical simulation titles, with players noting that it feels like a copy-and-paste experience despite improved graphics and new features like a solar system map. The narrative remains challenging, particularly in the context of players attempting to navigate the complexities of becoming a dictator.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has a promising premise, but players feel it requires significant time investment before it becomes fully enjoyable and replayable.