Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
- August 4, 2021
- Eversim
- 370h median play time
Get on Steam"Power & Revolution 2021 Edition" is a strategy, simulation, and management game that allows you to play as the Head of State or as the opposition leader in any country. The game features a detailed and interactive 3D world map, and includes new features for 2021 such as administration of the EU, Covid vaccinations, and political coalitions. With over 100,000 data points and 15,000 texts, the game provides a realistic and in-depth simulation of our current world.
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Reviews
- The game has a great concept and offers a unique geopolitical simulation experience that is unmatched in the market.
- There are many interesting mechanics and technologies that allow for deep gameplay and strategic decision-making.
- The game can be very immersive and engaging for players who enjoy political and economic simulations.
- The game is riddled with bugs and crashes frequently, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
- The developers have a poor track record of fixing issues, leading to a feeling of neglect and a lack of support for players.
- The graphics and user interface are outdated and poorly designed, detracting from the overall experience.
- stability15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and performance issues, despite some improvements over previous versions. Many players experience significant lag and bugs that hinder gameplay, leading to frustration. While a few updates have introduced new features, the core stability problems remain largely unresolved.
“Oh, and did I mention that the game is terribly buggy?”
“It keeps crashing; I can't load save games, I can't do more than one input or it will crash, I can't play normally because the game freezes and stutters.”
“My computer is very powerful, and somehow this game still glitches despite annual updates; it still does not function properly.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated and reminiscent of 1990s titles. While some players appreciate the game's complexity and political depth, they find the visual presentation lacking and riddled with glitches. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall experience.
“This game is one of the most graphic-intensive games my PC has run. I thought it was going to blue screen when it rendered the buildings in with the soldiers. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who's trying to run a benchmark test on their PC!”
“The controls, depth, realization, and without saying, the graphics far surpass that of the experience eversim series.”
“Hearts of Iron has a pretty simplistic combat system, but most of us tolerate that because at least the graphics in that game are decent.”
“The graphics really suck.”
“Bugs, graphics from 1990, no updates, no fixes, game logic doesn't make sense.”
“The graphics in this game look like they are from the 90's.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is marred by poor balance in mechanics, a subpar user interface, and significant optimization issues, leading to slow performance and frequent crashes that erase progress. While some players appreciate the depth and immersion provided by the mechanics related to international relations, many criticize the lack of coherence and functionality, particularly in how democracy is represented. Overall, the game has potential but is hindered by technical flaws and poorly designed systems.
“This game is made with soul, which is immediately evident from the numerous mechanics that were transferred here.”
“Due to the not too fictitious mechanics, people can easily immerse themselves in the game, in the history of international and internal relations within the country.”
“I liked the addition of free trade agreements, COVID, and the new EU mechanic.”
“Mechanics and effects are poorly balanced, the UI is pretty bad, the game is not optimized and runs slowly even on high-end systems.”
“Frequent crashes leaving hours of gameplay erased.”
“I bought the game on release and I have already had to restart several times due to the bugs completely ruining my country/gameplay.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization remains a significant issue, with users reporting poor performance even on high-end systems, particularly during intense scenarios like wars. While there have been some improvements in stability and interface, the underlying engine struggles with complex mechanics, leading to frequent slowdowns and crashes. Overall, players express frustration over the lack of substantial optimization despite years of development.
“The game has had considerable improvements on stability and performance, especially.”
“Improving the performance of the game.”
“I don't understand how these people at Eversim can keep making the same game for 12 years without ever being able to optimize the game performance.”
“Mechanics and effects are poorly balanced, the UI is pretty bad, the game is not optimized and runs slowly even on high-end systems.”
“I don't understand how these people at Eversim keep making the same game for 12 years without ever being able to optimize the game performance (I have an i9 processor with RTX 3080 and 32 GB of RAM, so don't even start), and get rid of random crashes to desktop.”
“It is still the same old buggy game and unoptimized that lags when numerous wars are triggered simultaneously.”
- 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.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews suggest that while governmental investment in music and video games can be beneficial, the effectiveness of such funding is questionable in systems where the government does not exert control over these industries.
