Political Animals

Simulation· Strategy· Indie· Political Sim

Released Nov 2016

Political Animals is an election campaign simulation game set within a world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, can you win without getting your paws dirty?

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Evaluation

Political Animals launched on November 2, 2016 and received post-launch patches and a notable content update on March 6, 2017 (local multiplayer, a new map, and new candidate traits). After that, the developer moved on to other projects and there have been no further updates to Political Animals itself. However, on October 7, 2026 — today — the developer posted a critical warning: a change to a Unity localization asset has broken the game and made it completely unplayable. The developer states that the original team disbanded years ago, making a fix uncertain and slow. They are actively advising people not to purchase the game and are directing anyone who recently bought it to request a refund immediately. While the game's content was finished long ago, this active technical crisis means it currently cannot be played. The developer has not announced a resolution timeline, so it is not possible to confirm the game will be restored to a working state.

Evidence

Developer posted a warning that the game is currently unplayable due to a Unity localization asset change. The original team has disbanded, making a fix timeline unknown. Developer advises against purchasing and recommends refunds for recent buyers.

news post · Oct 7, 2026 source ambiguous

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Last meaningful content update for Political Animals: local multiplayer, Pink Island map, and new candidate traits added.

news post · Mar 6, 2017 source content shipped

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Details

Developer

Squeaky Wheel

Publisher

Positech Games

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Political Sim Simulation Strategy Indie Board Game Satire Turn-Based Funny Management Education Family Friendly 2D Turn-Based Strategy Character Customization Local Multiplayer

About this game

Political Animals is an election simulation game set within a world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, find out just how incorruptible you really are. Do you have the integrity of Mousey or the ruthlessness of Croccy? Will you fight your campaign on issues and in the best interests of the people, or will you succumb to the easier path of bribery and intimidation? Will you win votes...or will you buy them?

Each turn you spend logistics to move your candidate and their staff around the political landscape to whip up popular support. Your choice of staff affects your strategy! A lawyer can settle your scandals, but a preacher can energize the population. Raise funds from the wealthy, give gifts to political patrons, or hold rallies to build grass-roots support from the electorate. Along the way, expect to encounter scandals both real and fabricated as well as random events that test your moral mettle.

This new turn-based strategy game is developed by Philippines-based studio Squeaky Wheel and published by Democracy-3 developers Positech Games. Political Animals features a large and continuously increasing set of playable characters, eight different maps and and infinite strategies you can employ to win over the population, district by district.