Games like Governance

Miss the replayable pull of Governance? These games are a good place to start.

Democracy 4
Run a country as President or Prime Minister: set taxes, laws and policies, keep voters happy and win the next election. A neural network models thousands of citizens with their own opinions and biases, so every decision ripples. A policy sandbox with real depth, and a dry sense of humour.
Replayable
81% of 5,928 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 73$29.99
The Political Process
Build a politician from scratch, win a school board seat, and climb all the way to the presidency. The Political Process is a turn-based sim of American politics with real district data, over 80 kinds of legislation, and 600 rival politicians with ambitions of their own. Every law you pass ripples through the country. Some elections you simply cannot win, and that is the point.
Replayable
95% of 2,149 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 309$14.99
Lawgivers II
Lawgivers II is a turn-based political sandbox: start as a lowly activist or party leader, win elections, write laws article by article, and steer a nation through parliaments, coalitions and world affairs. Play it straight or play it dirty, alone or with friends, and see how long your career survives.
Replayable
73% of 584 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 50$24.99
Geoplanetical
A geopolitical simulation that starts on January 1, 2026, with the world exactly as it stood that day. Pick one of 200+ countries and govern it, or lead the opposition trying to take power. Set taxes and laws, survive strikes and elections, and watch other governments act on their own. No scenarios, no end date, and every run plays out differently.
Replayable
78% of 499 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 602$24.99
Political Arena
POLITICAL ARENA is a one-of-a-kind strategy/sim sandbox about American politics. Seek fame or infamy in a richly simulated political world, complete with high stakes legislative strategizing, backroom deals and the press. Customize and play as the politician of your dreams (or nightmares).
Replayable
71% of 70 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Government Simulator
Government Simulator is a is a simple economic and political simulation game based on real-world data. Take control of a whole country, like the USA, Germany, France, Russia, or Austria. Change laws, taxes and budgets based on real world statistics and data, and see what happens.
Replayable
47% of 185 Steam reviews are positive$4.49
Power & Revolution
In Power & Revolution, become a Head of State of one or several countries of your choice and extend your influence on the world, or play as a legal or illegal opposition leader and get ready for the conquest to power!
Replayable
55% of 1,170 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 8$49.99
Democratic Socialism Simulator
Pave the road to a post-capitalist society!
Replayable
90% of 209 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.
Replayable
48% of 283 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 54$59.99
Vox Populi: Poland 2023
Play as an existing or fully customisable political figure, and campaign for or many alternative Polish elections!! In "Vox Populi: Poland 2023", you and the characters around you must promote your ideas and your popularity throughout the country to claim victory!
Replayable
93% of 60 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
The Electorate
Run a full campaign for the White House, Congress or a governor's mansion across a map of more than 3,000 US counties with real demographics. Plan your week, spend your money, survive debates and scandals, then watch election night roll in county by county. Every race plays out differently.
Replayable
63% of 82 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 40$19.99
Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond
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!
Replayable
38% of 260 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$24.99

Cheaper than Governance

The Political Process

Build a political career turn by turn, pass laws that reshape the country, and lose elections that no strategy can save.

$14.99

Lawgivers

Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws.

$6.99

Political Arena

POLITICAL ARENA is a one-of-a-kind strategy/sim sandbox about American politics.

$14.99

Government Simulator

Government Simulator is a is a simple economic and political simulation game based on real-world data.

$4.49

Democratic Socialism Simulator

Pave the road to a post-capitalist society!

$2.99

Vox Populi: Poland 2023

Play as an existing or fully customisable political figure, and campaign for or many alternative Polish elections!!

$4.99

Evil Democracy: 1932

In the unique world of this political simulator, you travel to Europe, 1932-1935, to become the party leader in one of the following countries…

$11.99

POTUS Election Sim

Start one politician in a statehouse seat in any year from 1960 and climb to the White House.

$7.49

The Political Machine 2024

Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and run for President in this political strategy game.

$6.99

Rogue State Revolution

Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji.

$12.99

Collapse: A Political Simulator

Collapse is a grand strategy game that takes place in 1992-2004.

$6.99

Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy

Democracy is dirty; get your hands filthy. Manipulate the masses like a flock of sheep, bribe the parliament, and sabotage your rivals.

$9.99

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Prime Monster

A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters.

$19.99

Geoplanetical

A geopolitical simulation that starts on January 1, 2026, with the world exactly as it stood that day.

$24.99

Socialism Simulator

The civil war is over. To the rapturous cheers of the crowd, you and four of your companions take control of the country.

$3.99

The Political Machine 2024

Win the hearts and minds of America’s voters and run for President in this political strategy game.

$6.99

Lawgivers II

Lawgivers II is a turn-based political sandbox: start as a lowly activist or party leader, win elections, write laws article by article, and steer a…

$24.99

The Political Process

Build a political career turn by turn, pass laws that reshape the country, and lose elections that no strategy can save.

$14.99

Democratic Socialism Simulator

Pave the road to a post-capitalist society!

$2.99

Democracy 4

Navigate the challenges of modern governance while balancing public opinion and economic health.

$29.99

Lawgivers

Lawgivers is a turn-based political simulation game. Run for elections with your own party and enter parliament to approve or abolish laws.

$6.99

Rogue State Revolution

Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji.

$12.99

Plutocracy

Build a business empire in the first age of US billionaires, buying out rivals and bending politics to your will.

$24.99

Evil Democracy: 1932

In the unique world of this political simulator, you travel to Europe, 1932-1935, to become the party leader in one of the following countries…

$11.99

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