Games like State of Affairs

Overview: POTUS Election Sim is a deep, immersive strategy simulation that puts you in command of a presidential campaign and the presidency itself. Navigate the complex world of American politics, manage campaigns across all 50 states, make critical decisions that shape policy, and lead the nation through crises, diplomacy, and electoral battles. Every choice matters. Every decision echoes. G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POTUS Election Sim.

Lead a nation through elections, unrest, war, scandals and economic collapse in this turn-based political strategy simulation. Spend political capital, manage budgets, survive crises and decide how far you’ll go to stay in power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisis Cabinet.

Take Command of the Modern World Available Now in Early Access Global Protocol: New World Order is a data-driven grand strategy game set in the real world of 2026. Play as any of 261 playable countries — from global superpowers to developing states — and navigate the complex web of modern geopolitics, economics, warfare, and diplomacy. Every country starts with real-world data: GDP, population,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Global Protocol: New World Order.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Maestro’s Cold War 2 is a replayable grand-strategy sandbox about the world’s tensest standoff of the Cold War. Play as the USA or the USSR, manage Prestige, Budget, and National Policies, and bend history through policies, proxies, diplomacy, and brinkmanship. Easy to pick-up but hard and deep enough to offer a challenge, this is the kind of game you will keep coming back to. How Does the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maestro's Cold War 2.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

87% User Score Based on 279 reviews

Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to China: Mao's legacy.

Politburo Simulator is a turn-based strategy game that puts you in charge of a fictional Communist country. As the General Secretary, your job is to manage your cabinet of Politburo members, make crucial decisions, and maintain control over your nation. To stay in power, you'll need to navigate a complex web of political events. Each turn, you'll face new challenges—economic crises, internal p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Politburo Simulator.

Lead your nation in a modern grand strategy game (2008–2025), using a macroeconomic model with exchange rates, diplomacy, and hybrid warfare. Engage in kinetic warfare on the strategic map, then shift to RTS battles at focal points. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Systemic War.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Turn wealth into political power in this modern Grand Strategy game. Build a global economic empire, manipulate governments, and challenge the world's superpowers through Economic supremacy or military Conquest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Conquest.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

62% User Score Based on 354 reviews

Play as another US president! Decide the fate of the world and run the country any way you like. Do you wish to start a war or make peace? Take care of the poorest or support capitalists? Advocate for gun rights or stand against them? It is all up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Your President.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Are you ready to enter the cutthroat world of politics? In "Here to Stay," a new indie political strategy game, you'll build your own political party and compete in regional elections to gain control of the government. As the head of state, you'll be responsible for running the country, managing the budget, and making diplomatic decisions. Step into a fictional Eastern European countr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Here to Stay.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

76% User Score Based on 445 reviews

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisis in the Kremlin.

Flames in Modern Europe is a global real-time strategy game with next-generation graphics, allowing you to immerse yourself in the gripping and exciting events of modern Europe, such as Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity! Build a powerful economy and buy back historical lands, or launch a war against a neighboring state! Develop your nation, overcome political crises, and become a part of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flames in Modern Europe.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

86% User Score Based on 235 reviews

An approachable turn-based grand strategy sandbox. Lead a nation, forge alliances, wage wars and rewrite history. Play solo or with friends, create your own maps and scenarios, and explore community mods on Steam Workshop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warnament.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 192 reviews

WHAT IS KING’S ORDERS?In King’s Orders, you play as a medieval ruler. Your goal is to manage armies and cities on a map of Europe. Give orders by sending letters to your generals and make decisions based on the reports you receive. Re-enact historical events and see how you can change the course of history. Create a dominating empire that shall last for centuries! MEDIEVAL EUROPEFrom the frozen Sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Orders.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 106 reviews

"The Succession of Changing Kings" puts you at the helm of a kingdom on the verge of disaster. The lands that were once rich have now decayed into emptiness. The fields, once fertile with crops, are now covered in weeds. Trade routes have fallen silent, and the best people are leaving their homeland. Construct buildings, hire subjects, decide the fate of your liegemen and take criti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Succession of Changing Kings.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

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28% User Score Based on 71 reviews

“Us and Them” is a turn-based strategy game about cold war that you can play either as CIA or KGB. Although it is a game of territorial expansion, the rivals do not attack their opponent using military force. Instead they are using an army of Spies, Assassins and Experts of various kinds (like economy, technology etc.) in order to destabilize the enemy's countries socially, economically, political… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to US and THEM.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Game StoryThe year is 2027 and the world is in chaos.The world markets collapse and with it world order. NATO and old alliances are no longer relevant while everyone fighting for resources. United States newly-elected president decides to focus on home affairs focusing on economy and rebuilding the country economy. The United States starts pulling back its forces from around the world.           … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Empire 2027.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 4,914 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

How will you lead the nation of Sordland? The award-winning, political RPG game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suzerain.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

58% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Fourth-Generation Warfare simulates warfare in the 21st century, which, in addition to the direct opposition of military forces, now includes espionage, international politics, cyberwarfare, media manipulation, and trade wars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4th Generation Warfare.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

85% User Score Based on 6,798 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Democracy 4.

About This GameArmies change borders. Merchants change the world.Dawn of Imperialism is a real-time grand strategy game about how the Industrial Revolution transformed economic power into global influence. This is not a game about conquest. In the medieval world, power was largely tied to land. More territory meant more people, more taxes, and larger armies. The Industrial Age changed that equa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn Of Imperialism.

CAPITALIUM is set in a kingdom in the middle of the Industrial Revolution. You start out with a small company registered at the Commerce Hall. Each turn is one week: set prices, sign contracts, raise funds and build factories, then use the money you have made and the connections you have built up to sway Parliament. Nothing in the market is scripted; supply and demand, the economic cycle and gover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPITALIUM.

Early Access AvailableWorld Order: Global Power is in active Early Access ...and moving fast. The game is feature-rich and playable end to end today, and it's patched constantly: several updates have shipped in a single week, most of them straight from player requests in our Discord. Recent additions include rival AI that explains why it acts (sanctions, alliances, wars), a regime system that nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Order: Global Power.

You are the leader of a state in a complex and ever-changing world. Every decision you make affects the support of key factions: bureaucrats, capitalists, workers, the military, and others. Monitor the economy, ecology, corruption, crime, and public health. Shape domestic policies and build international relations - from peaceful alliances to cold-blooded confrontation. Implement reforms, invest … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statecraft.

Dive into economic and strategic mastery with Aporia Interactive's innovative game, Economia: Millennium. Lead your nation as a visionary, navigating the complexities of the 21st-century world in this engaging real-time strategy and economic management experience. Will you lead your nation to unparalleled prosperity, or will you succumb to the challenges of the new millennium? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Economia: Millennium.

66%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

January 1960, SeoulPresident Syngman Rhee has entered the final winter of his rule. After the Rhee government secured victory through the rigged March 15 election, students enraged by its actions poured into the streets, crying out for democracy. With prices rising and American aid declining, the political upheaval gripping the nation could hardly fail to draw the attention of an Army major genera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For the Fatherland: Chronicle of Park Chung-hee.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

National Transit puts you in charge of a nation's entire transport infrastructure — from the first dirt road connecting two villages, to a rail network spanning your country, to international airports that transform your greatest cities. Your goal is simple: build connections, grow your economy, raise your people's prosperity. The rest is up to you. It all starts with a freshly generated world — … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to National Transit.

Create a political party, win elections, pass laws, govern, even go to war with your neighbors in this senate simulator with a fantasy twist.Key Features Senate simulation with laws having to pass through committees, senators switching sides, delaying votes by filibuster, assassinations, vetoes and more Nation simulation where government expenses need to be balanced and laws, policies, events, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Senate Simulator.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A fictional geopolitical game set during a fictional Cold War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Room.

Wish List Now[url][/url] About the Game As in every war, there is a commander who leads the armies in this alternative history game. Our command must survive so we can continue the battle. In this way, it can enable us to prevail by putting the war strategy in the middle. We can help him survive by using food and water. In order to form an army, we need to control at least 1 state. We also need… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dare To Spread.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Imperiums: Greek Wars is a unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and open it up to your people. Survive, expand, conquer... and win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperiums: Greek Wars.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

76% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

90% User Score Based on 282 reviews

The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall.

The world stands on the brink of World War III. Chaos is spreading across the globe. You are the leader of an international organization similar to the UN, trying to prevent total collapse. You have no direct power - your capabilities depend on international support and your ability to maintain control. Prevent WW3 is a global strategy game set in the near future. Wars erupt across the world - fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prevent WW3.

Assume the presidency of Velistra, a once-proud nation now teetering on the edge of collapse. In a climate of political chaos and crumbling institutions, every decision you make carries immense weight. As the leader, you must navigate treacherous waters where shifting alliances and relentless challenges define your rule. In this narrative-driven political strategy game, you'll confront moral di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velistra: Failed State.

Strategic Stalemate is a 2D turn based geopolitical and strategic video game with emergent gameplay set in an alternate beginning of the 1960's. Take charge of the US as both president and micromanager, managing everything from pressing international events, internal politics, managing the country's economy and energy demands. All while threading the needle between success, reelection and an all o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Stalemate.

Navigate through interactions with competing powers to lead your nation to global domination in this 4X open sandbox geopolitical sim set in post-WW2 alt-history world. You have 251 years at your disposal to conquer and unify the planet or take your nation into space. Can you make it? Unleash your geopolitical prowess on a global scale. Create your own history by playing a time period comme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geopolaris: Conquer & Dominate.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Lead your nation in Territorial Conquest through the Middle Ages, WWII, and Modern Era. Expand borders, build armies, trade, sabotage enemies, make political decisions, and conquer the world in immersive real-time strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Territorial Conquest.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

82% User Score Based on 7,158 reviews

An extraterrestrial probe is detected approaching Earth. Unknown to humanity, an alien force has arrived in the far reaches of the icy Kuiper Belt and has begun mining a dwarf planet to prepare for an invasion. With Earth’s nations unable to unite to address the alien arrival, transnational groups of like-minded political, military, and scientific leaders develop covert channels to coordinate a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Invicta.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Experience the complexities and challenges of modern American leadership in this faithful digital adaptation of GMT Games’ acclaimed board game Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020. Step into the Oval Office during two decades that transformed America and the world. Select your Cabinet and guide your administration through pivotal moments in recent history - as well as those that didn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. President.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Choose one side, stabilize your country, subjugate the surrounding rulers and build a strong and successful empire in this history inspired strategy game from the wild times of the early Middle Ages, when the first European kingdoms were trying to strengthen their power and resist the raids of savage tribes from the east and north. How you achieve this is up to you - destroy your enemies by for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bellfortis.

Roadmap ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the GamePleases follow us and add the The Emperor and State to your wishlist! Your support is the greatest motivation for game development! English localization is still in progress. We expect to provide English support in the update after the release of the Early Access versi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Emperor and State.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

41% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Ruler.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

84% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Enter politics, approve laws in parliament and rule your civilization If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lawgivers.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

75% User Score Based on 375 reviews

Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful - you may find yourself replaced in the next election. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue State Revolution.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The Shadow Government Simulator is a turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction and intimidation. Reshape society's power structures to fend off rival societies and the world's nations in your quest for power. Inspired by old classics like Plague Inc. and modern gems like Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Government Simulator.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 780 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Become the ruler of any country in the modern world in Realpolitiks, a streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, and your military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination! Become the ruler of any contemporary country in this streamlined r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realpolitiks.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

71% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Assume control of a Middle Eastern country recovering from a violent revolution. It is up to you: Forge alliances, grow your economy, invade your neighbors, or pacify your population. Rogue State is a geopolitical strategy game that will force you to always stay one step ahead of your rivals to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue State.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

64% User Score Based on 70 reviews

A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Making History: The First World War.