The Political Machine 2016
| The Political Machine 2016 | |
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| Developer(s) | Stardock |
| Publisher(s) | Stardock |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 4, 2016[1] |
| Genre(s) | Government simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Political Machine 2016 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the fourth game in the Political Machine series, in which the player leads a campaign to elect the President of the United States. The player accomplishes this goal by traveling from state to state and engaging in a variety of activities to either raise money or raise poll numbers. An early access version of the game was released on Steam on November 17, 2015, with the full game releasing on February 4, 2016.[2]
Presidential candidates[edit]
Democrats[edit]
- President Thomas Jefferson (DR-VA) (Unlockable, DLC)
- President John F. Kennedy (D-MA) (Unlockable, DLC)
- President Bill Clinton (D-AR)
- President Barack Obama (D-IL) (v1.1 update)
- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
- Vice President Al Gore (D-TN)
Republicans[edit]
- President George Washington (VA)[3] (Unlockable, DLC)
- President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) (Unlockable, DLC)
- President Theodore Roosevelt (R-NY) (Unlockable, DLC)
- President Richard Nixon (R-CA) (Unlockable, DLC)
- President Ronald Reagan (R-CA) (Unlockable, DLC)
- Businessman Donald Trump (R-NY)
- Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) (v1.1 update)
It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.
Reception[edit]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 72/100[4] |
The game received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Political Machine 2016". January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Davies, Marsh (November 23, 2015). "Premature Evaluation: The Political Machine 2016". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system
- ^ a b "The Political Machine 2016 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- 2016 United States presidential election in popular culture
- 2016 video games
- Cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln
- Cultural depictions of Barack Obama
- Cultural depictions of Bill Clinton
- Cultural depictions of Donald Trump
- Cultural depictions of George Washington
- Cultural depictions of Hillary Clinton
- Cultural depictions of Joe Biden
- Cultural depictions of John F. Kennedy
- Cultural depictions of Lyndon B. Johnson
- Cultural depictions of politicians
- Cultural depictions of presidents of the United States
- Cultural depictions of Ronald Reagan
- Cultural depictions of Theodore Roosevelt
- Cultural depictions of Thomas Jefferson
- Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant
- Early access video games
- Government simulation video games
- Political satire video games
- Satirical video games
- Stardock games
- Video games based on real people
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games set in the United States
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games