POWER

POWER

Released Sep 2020

Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in a number of detailed countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.

56% positive · 114 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

POWER originally released on September 3, 2020. On November 13, 2025, the developer posted that the game had been "fully restored and reset" after a several-year absence, with significant UI redesigns and improvements. The relaunch currently covers only the United States, a reduction from the broader set of countries listed in the store description. The developer stated that expansion to additional countries is possible in the future based on player count — an open-ended indication of potential growth, though not a firm commitment to specific content. This November 13, 2025 post is the only developer communication on record for this game, so there is no established update cadence to analyze. The developer has not announced any specific upcoming content, nor have they stated that development is complete. The relaunch post itself represents a substantial update and the developer's most recent engagement with the game, which was approximately 11 months before today's date (October 8, 2026). With only a single post to go on, there is genuine uncertainty about whether further updates are forthcoming, but the developer's stated intent to potentially expand the game keeps it in an active posture rather than a concluded one.
Evidence
Developer announced the game was fully restored and reset after a several-year absence, with UI redesigns. Currently only the United States is available; expansion to other countries is possible depending on player count.
news post · Nov 13, 2025 source development ongoing
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Details

Publisher
Oppressive Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer

About this game

Power is a global political and economic simulation game where you can play as a powerful politician or businessman in many countries. Starting from nothing, you can seize the highest offices in the land through free and fair elections, or dirty tricks and deals.

Power is a massively multiplayer political simulation game, and allows you to compete with hundreds of other players in a detailed world.

Power currently simulates in detail:

  • Presidential & Congressional elections in the United States
  • Parliamentary elections in the UK, Canada and Australia
  • Full legislatures where you can wheel and deal to pass your bill to change a large number of laws, which directly effect your country and the wider world
  • Economic simulation for each region, run by private corporations owned and operated by players
  • A detailed and realistic stock market system where you can invest and trade in said player run corporations
  • Player run unions and strikes
  • Geopolitics between the player run countries, including war!
  • And much more!

So join up and start your rise to Power today!
Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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