Power & Revolution 2021 Edition

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Power & Revolution 2021 Edition is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Eversim and was released on August 4, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 201 reviews

stability23 negative mentions

The game offers a complex and immersive geopolitical simulation experience, allowing players to strategize and manage various aspects of running a country.
It has a unique concept that stands out in the market, providing a level of detail and realism that is hard to find in other games.
The game has potential for enjoyment, especially for fans of political strategy, and can be engaging despite its flaws.

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 game is essentially a reskin of previous editions, with minimal improvements and a high price tag that does not reflect its quality.
The lack of developer support and responsiveness to community feedback has led to a sense of disappointment and distrust among players.

stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, bugs, and glitches that persist despite updates. Many players describe it as one of the most buggy games they've encountered, often experiencing issues like freezing and lag, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While some minor improvements have been noted, the core stability problems remain largely unresolved.
- “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%
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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 political depth, they often express frustration with the poor visual quality, glitches, and lack of updates. 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 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 and internal relations, others criticize the lack of coherence and functionality, particularly in how democracy is represented. Overall, the game shows potential but is hindered by technical flaws and design inconsistencies.
- “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.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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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 mid-2000s titles. Overall, many players feel that despite years of development, the optimization has not sufficiently progressed.
- “The game has undergone interface improvements since prior versions; however, the unreliable back-end engine has not been updated to safely handle all statistical situations allowed by the many permutations of its complex mathematical system, making it very easy to break, especially if you max out your nation's performance.”
- “This game looks like it came from the mid-2000s, and not only does it look that way, but it also runs that way as well, indicating a significant optimization issue.”
- “But the game has had considerable improvements in stability and performance, especially.”
- “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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding aspect of 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.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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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436h Median play time

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