The Political Machine 2012
Developer(s)Stardock
Publisher(s)Stardock
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseJuly 31, 2012
Genre(s)Government simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Political Machine 2012 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the third game in The Political Machine series, in which the player leads a campaign to elect the President of the United States.[1] 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.[2][3]

Presidential candidates

Democrats

Republicans

It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[5]

References

  1. Frum, Larry (September 27, 2012). "Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign".
  2. Wilde, Tyler (April 2, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 announced: join the US presidential election this summer". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. Callaham, John (April 3, 2012). "Stardock to release The Political Machine 2012 this summer". Neowin. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system
  5. 1 2 "The Political Machine 2012 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. Todd, Brett (August 3, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  7. Johnson, Leif (August 9, 2012). "The Political Machine 2012 Review". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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