StrategyFit check
Is The Political Process worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of turn-based strategy who want to make campaign and legislative decisions across a political career
- Players interested in American government who want to experiment with policy and budget choices
- Fans of open-ended simulations who prefer choosing when to retire over pursuing a fixed victory condition
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a guided campaign or defined victory conditions; the game has no tutorial and no fixed win conditions
- Players seeking highly varied office campaigns; several positions, such as state representative and state senator, play similarly
- Players who want to campaign as an independent; candidates must run as Democrats or Republicans
- Players who prioritize audio, as the game has a small set of sound effects and four low-quality songs
Our take on The Political Process
The game has no fixed victory condition: a political career can continue through elections and legislation until the player chooses to retire.
What is The Political Process?
Create a politician affiliated with the Democratic or Republican party, choose a district from all 50 states and over 3,000 counties, and select over 40 policy positions.
Campaign for 9 types of office using platforms, canvassing, volunteers, fundraising, rallies, polls, and marketing. Write legislation across over 80 policy areas, guide bills through committees and votes, and manage budgets when holding a leadership position. Policies affect over 100 simulated metrics, while elections, approval ratings, party relationships, and political influence shape future opportunities. The game includes procedurally generated politicians, a campaign committee chair role, dictator mode, and an election simulator. There are no fixed win conditions, and some campaign activities repeat.
How The Political Process plays
- 01Custom Politician
- Set a character's name, age, appearance, backstory, party, and policy positions.
- 02District Selection
- Choose among all 50 states and over 3,000 counties, with districts based on real-life data.
- 03Office Campaigns
- Run for 9 offices, from school board to president, in primary and general elections.
- 04Legislation System
- Create bills from over 80 policy areas and guide them through hearings, amendments, votes, and executive decisions.
- 05Political Influence
- Election wins and passed laws earn points that affect committee access and political leadership roles.
- 06Policy Simulation
- Government decisions affect over 100 metrics, including education, poverty, crime, and tax revenue.
- 07Election Simulator
- Test election scenarios by adjusting public opinion, candidate attributes, party demographics, and other values.
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The Political Process: platforms & release
Is The Political Process worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of turn-based strategy who want to make campaign and legislative decisions across a political career. Skip it if: players who want a guided campaign or defined victory conditions; the game has no tutorial and no fixed win conditions.
Where can I download The Political Process?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Political Process's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Political Process on?
Windows only.
