Power & Revolution 2021 Edition

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"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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Single-Player

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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 196 reviews

stability22 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive experience as a geopolitical simulator, allowing players to engage deeply with political and economic strategies.
It has a wide range of mechanics and features that reflect real-world politics and international relations, making it a valuable learning tool for those interested in these topics.
Despite its flaws, it remains the best option in the market for those seeking a complex geopolitical simulation.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable, with many issues persisting across multiple versions.
Players feel that the developers are not adequately addressing these bugs and are instead releasing new versions with minimal improvements, leading to a perception of being scammed.
The user interface and graphics are outdated and poorly optimized, detracting from the overall experience and making it difficult to navigate and enjoy the game.

stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and performance issues despite updates. Many players describe it as one of the most buggy games they've encountered, with persistent problems that often worsen with new patches. While some note minor improvements, the overall consensus is that the game remains a frustratingly unstable experience.
- “The game keeps crashing; I can't load save games, and if I do more than one input, 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.”
- “With that said, while there are many small-scale changes with each version, a lot of the same bugs and glitches are still present.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The graphics in this game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated and reminiscent of the 1990s. While some players appreciate the game's complexity and depth, they find the visual presentation lacking, with numerous bugs and glitches detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game despite its strategic elements.
- “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 are utter trash despite being updated after each clone and the combat system has been updated like once and then never touched again.”
- “The graphics in this game look like a child was given a blue marker and told to design a modern war game without any guidelines and a picture of an F-16 from the top down.”
- “The graphics in this game look like they are from the 90's.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 can erase progress. While some players appreciate the depth and immersion provided by the mechanics related to international relations, others criticize their inconsistency and lack of applicability across different political systems. Overall, the game shows potential but is hindered by technical flaws and a need for clearer mechanics.
- “This game is made with soul, which is immediately evident from the numerous mechanics that were transferred here.”
- “Due to the realistic 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.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's optimization remains a significant issue, with users reporting poor performance even on high-end systems, frequent slowdowns during intense gameplay scenarios like wars, and persistent bugs. While there have been some improvements in stability and interface, the underlying engine struggles to handle the game's complexity, leading to clunky mechanics and a dated feel reminiscent of older titles. Overall, many players feel that despite years of development, the game still lacks adequate optimization.
- “The game has had considerable improvements on stability and performance, especially.”
- “There is some optimization, but still not enough; it still runs slow, especially when zoomed in!”
- “I don't understand how these developers 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 can 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.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is largely absent, with some users noting that even when following the storyline, it remains unengaging and difficult to discern.
- “No story.”
- “You won't see any if you follow the storyline.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort 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.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.

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Power & Revolution 2021 Edition
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436h Median play time

414h Average play time

370-458h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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