Realpolitiks

Realpolitiks

Released Feb 2017

Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!

61% positive · 1,243 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Realpolitiks launched on February 16, 2017 and received post-launch support in its early months, including a feature patch in March 2017 (version 1.3.7 adding separatism mechanics) and a free content update in May 2017 adding new mini-scenarios and game features. A single paid DLC, "New Power," was released on March 15, 2018 — and that is the last piece of content ever released for this game. No further DLC has been listed, announced, or released since then. Developer communications on this game's own store page have been largely franchise-level news (announcements about Realpolitiks II and Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond), not updates to the original game. The August 2024 post noted the developer was looking for opportunities to use new engine tools to improve the original Realpolitiks, but no concrete update for the base game has materialized from that statement, and it reads more as goodwill messaging than a formal commitment. The only DLC in the store listing is the New Power DLC, which has been released. There is no unreleased content listed, no roadmap, and no developer statement indicating further content for this specific title. The game's post-launch content development concluded with the New Power DLC in March 2018, and the developer's focus has clearly shifted to the sequel franchise.
Evidence
The only DLC for Realpolitiks, 'New Power', was released on March 15, 2018. No other DLC has been listed or announced.
dlc listing · Mar 15, 2018 source content shipped
high
Free content update added new mini-scenarios and features (Culture conversion, Renounce territorial claims). This was the last major content drop before the New Power DLC.
news post · May 5, 2017 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
46
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Realpolitiks is a streamlined real-time grand strategy game that allows you to become the leader of any contemporary nation. Dive deep into the issues of the modern world, with its current geopolitical borders, using your country’s power and economic strength to engage in military conflicts and international affairs. Choose your own method of coping with other nations' interests, unexpected events, global threats and various crises. Deal with the disintegration of the European Union, terrorism, the aftermath of World War III and many other real and fictional scenarios.

Based on three main political systems (democracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism), Realpolitiks allows you to extend the influence of your country through various means, all in order to win the race for global domination. Use your diplomatic skills, economic advantages, military power and the full freedom of moral and ethical decision-making to become a world superpower and ensure the well-being of your citizens.

Grow and develop your nation to the highest possible levels of economic power, technological competitiveness and military supremacy in globally-ranked charts. The choice is yours as to whether you become a valued member of the United Nations, or a nuclear tyrant, bullying all those around you. Expand your territory any way you like with the whole-world sandbox gameplay of Realpolitiks, even creating colonies out at sea. And if that's not enough, try spreading the seed of our civilization to outer space...

Features:

  • Lead any country in the world to global domination in various game scenarios.

  • Shape your country's political system and determine its relations with other nations.

  • Deal with internal and external affairs and face threats from natural disasters, terrorism, financial crises and more.

  • Make use of common political instruments in your international relations, including spy tactics and espionage to directly influence other nations’ internal affairs.

  • Take the moral and ethical high road in your dealings with others, or not...

  • High replay value ensured by a broad decision tree in all matters, as well as diverse mini-scenarios and random events.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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