POWER

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POWER is a multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Oppressive Games and was released on September 3, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in a number of detailed countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.

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Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive political and economic simulator with a unique niche.
Realistic economic and political systems, including elections, party politics, and international relations.
Strong and active community with frequent updates and developer responsiveness.

Technical issues such as bugs, slow servers, and frequent error messages hinder gameplay.
Toxic and biased moderation with frequent arbitrary bans frustrate many players.
Graphics and interface are basic and unpolished, reflecting its indie origin and limiting appeal.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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14%
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The gameplay has an intriguing concept but suffers from shallow mechanics and imbalances that favor larger player groups, leading to disruptive dynamics. While some find value in the election, politics, and community interactions, the core gameplay feels simplistic and limited, resembling an advanced clicker game rather than a fully engaging experience.
- “For me, the interesting part has always been the election mechanics and politics, although corporations and the stock market are a large and valid part of the game nowadays.”
- “I play this game not for the visuals, the gameplay but for the player communities.”
- “The game mechanics are lopsided against independent players and hordes of players would randomly migrate from one country to another and can disrupt everything in a matter of days.”
- “The game mechanics are lopsided against independent players, and hordes of players randomly migrating from one country to another can disrupt everything in a matter of days.”
- “'Power' certainly has an interesting premise for a game, but the potential quickly erodes when you see this might as well just be a browser game, featuring static dialogues and status screens with a surprisingly shallow set of gameplay algorithms underneath.”
- “There can be a lot of factors to consider while you play the game, but in terms of the core mechanics it isn't any more than an advanced cookie clicker in many regards.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely considered mediocre and may deter many gamers, contributing to the game's limited appeal despite being free to play. However, some players engage with the game more for its community than its visual quality.
- “This has some really mediocre looking graphics that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this game is rooted in political satire and player interactions, featuring funny party names and playful moderation that adds a comedic twist. Players appreciate the blend of politics and humor, making for an entertaining and engaging experience.
- “If you like politics and fun people that will make you laugh, this is a game for you. It takes a while to get into, but there are helpful people, funny party names, running a corporation, making money, and changing politics—it's all possible here.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization for excessive ads, which also cause slow server performance and negatively impact gameplay.
- “Too many ads.”
- “Your server is slow because of the ads.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, plagued by numerous bugs, and is further impacted by moderators who are perceived as biased.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the story highlights issues of bias and lack of impartiality among the administrators, suggesting a narrative focused on conflict and fairness.