Power & Revolution 2020 Edition
- September 17, 2020
- Eversim
- 40h median play time
Get on Steam"Power & Revolution 2020 Edition" is a strategy, simulation, and management game that allows you to play as the Head of State or the opposition leader in any country, with the goal of extending your influence and changing the world's destiny. The game features detailed simulations of economic, political, military, and other aspects of our current world, with over 100,000 data points and 15,000 texts. New scenarios include containing the Covid-19 pandemic, participating in the 2020 US presidential election, and engaging in lightning wars.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and in-depth geopolitical simulation experience, allowing players to make complex decisions as a head of state.
- Despite its bugs, many players find the game engaging and capable of providing countless hours of gameplay, especially for those interested in politics.
- The recent updates have improved stability and reduced crashes, making it more playable than previous versions.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable, especially during critical gameplay moments.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for the quality and lack of significant improvements over previous editions, leading to disappointment.
- The user interface is outdated and cumbersome, making it difficult to navigate and detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive, buggy, and poorly designed, with static mechanics that limit player choices and a frustrating user interface. Many reviewers noted that the depth of political and economic systems is undermined by execution flaws, making the experience feel scripted and unrealistic. While some appreciate the game's unique simulation aspects, the overall consensus is that significant redesign and improvements are needed to enhance engagement and functionality.
“I've watched countless hours of online videos to try and understand the game's mechanics and played countless hours trying to do well in this game.”
“Yes, it does indeed have some bugs, but I haven't found any that majorly impact the gameplay.”
“The entire gameplay is around COVID, and there's barely any other elements added to the game from the 2019 version.”
“Gameplay is repetitive.”
“For the love of god, do something about bugs because the game is great but unplayable due to those weird situations during gameplay.”
“The advisor system is also flawed; it's not engaging or fun, serves no gameplay purpose, and is just annoying to have popping up on your screen every 2 seconds.”
- stability24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, crashes, and glitches that have plagued multiple editions over the years. While some players have experienced improved stability in recent sessions, many still find the game fundamentally broken and lacking developer support for fixes. Overall, the game's technical issues overshadow its unique simulation experience, leading to widespread disappointment among players.
“Don't buy this, the game is fundamentally broken, which is somewhat understandable given the scale of the simulation they went for, but the real problem is that the devs aren't even working on fixing anything. Here's what happened to me (only one of the glitches I suffered, it was the worst one though).”
“The game is buggy and often crashes as the game goes forward in the timeline.”
“Its recycled from their previous editions so most 2019 features have bugs, the game itself is still bugged so clearly they never worked on that with this new release. The cheat codes for the game no longer work, something they didn't fix, and the same game-breaking glitches from before are present here, only worse.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being outdated and reminiscent of early 2000s titles, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of significant updates or improvements. Despite some minor enhancements, the overall visual presentation is considered clunky and unappealing, contributing to a frustrating user experience filled with bugs and a poor interface. While some players prioritize gameplay over graphics, the consensus is that the visuals detract from the game's potential, especially given its price point.
“It has improved in many areas such as stability and graphical improvements, but best of all are the new features that keep being added!”
“But still, it is a good game. I bought it to support the developers. I hope they will make the next version much better with new UI, graphics, better optimization, and voice acting.”
“It may have some bugs and the graphics that are from 2000 may be a problem for some players, but still, this game is a category of its own.”
“They publish the same game every single year with graphics like it's a browser game for mobile, aren't fixing bugs (not even the bugs from the past games are being fixed in the 'new' game) and take an amount of it as if it was a high-end flight simulator that took the best developers years to publish.”
“The latest versions are not even reskins; they are the same game with a different name. These developers charge for cheats, you have to buy a DLC to use cheats, graphics are outdated, and the interface is boring. I wish I could have gotten a refund when I could.”
“It's just sorely let down by the god-awful graphics, horrible UI decisions, buggy text, bad additional scenarios, and (for the $15 you pay to access mods) a horrible modding scene.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users citing severe performance issues, bugs, and poor execution that hinder gameplay. While some players appreciate the game's concept and stability, the overall sentiment leans towards disappointment due to its outdated optimization and persistent technical problems.
“This game is very stable and runs smoothly.”
“But still, it is a good game. I bought it to support the developers. I hope they will make GPS5 much better with a new UI, graphics, better optimization, and voice acting.”
“Games are unplayable due to its performance issues.”
“This game is full of bugs and is very poorly optimized.”
“It's been a decade and this game still has the same bugs and absolutely terrible optimization.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find grinding in the game to be tedious, particularly during election events, which can feel repetitive and require significant time investment. Additionally, technical issues on high-end PCs further exacerbate the grinding experience, making it less enjoyable.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Especially during elections, this is necessary because they can be kind of tedious in my opinion.”
“I have a beefy PC and this game runs poorly; some features are not explained anywhere, and the warfare feels almost tedious.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the amusing customization options, such as the quirky "vermin supreme shoe head." This adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the overall experience.
“The game features hilarious customization options, like the Vermin Supreme shoe head.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd scenarios throughout the game.”
“The humor is spot-on, with clever puns and unexpected jokes that kept me entertained.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's high replayability due to its diverse gameplay options, such as forming coalition governments, joining different political parties, and playing as various factions like terrorist organizations or military leaders. This variety encourages players to explore multiple strategies and outcomes in each playthrough.
“The game offers a variety of coalition governments, multiple playable terrorist organizations, and the ability to form new parties, which makes each playthrough feel unique.”
“You can resign from your party to join others, or even play as the head of the army, adding layers of strategy and replayability.”
“Each session feels fresh with the different paths you can take and the choices you can make, ensuring that no two games are ever the same.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs.”
“Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The limited variety in missions and outcomes makes replaying feel tedious rather than engaging.”
