Rogue State
Released Oct 2015
Assume control of a Middle Eastern country recovering from a violent revolution. Forge alliances, grow your economy, invade your neighbors, or pacify your population. Rogue State is a geopolitical strategy game that will force you to always stay one step ahead of your rivals to survive.
75% positive · 258 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Rogue State launched on October 16, 2015 and received a series of post-launch updates through mid-2016. The developer shipped several feature updates — versions 1.10, 1.12, 1.20, 1.30, and 1.36 — adding new game modes, events, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements. The last of these updates was version 1.36 on August 21, 2016, which the developer noted marked "10 months since we have released this game." After that point, no further updates to Rogue State were released.
The developer's subsequent communications shifted entirely to other projects: a Kickstarter for a new space game called Deep Sixed in May 2017, its release in February 2018, and then announcements in early 2021 for a successor title, Rogue State Revolution, which is a separate game (Steam App 1145340). The news posts for Rogue State Revolution appearing in this game's news feed are cross-promotional posts from the same developer, not updates to this game.
There is only one DLC listed — the soundtrack, which was released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists, and the developer has never announced additional content for this title. The game shipped as a complete product and received post-launch polish updates, with all development activity concluding by August 21, 2016.
Evidence
Version 1.36 released — the last update to Rogue State, rebalancing taxes and fixing bugs. Developer notes it has been 10 months since launch.
Developer announces a new game, Deep Sixed, on Kickstarter — signaling focus has moved away from Rogue State.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
LRDGames, Inc.
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You led the revolution that freed the People's Republic of Basenji from the shackles of a corrupt monarchy. But now the new regime will be tested. You are the Glorious Leader who must hold onto power by maintaining the delicate balance between the interests of fundamentalists, capitalists, patriots, and liberals. However be aware, your brother, Farouk, consolidates power and influence with the intention to overthrow you! How will you manage affairs with your neighboring countries while ensuring you don't attract too much negative attention from the Americans? Will you be a generous donor to the United Nations? Or an international pariah building nuclear weapons in secret? The choice is yours in Rogue State.
Features
- A world of possibilities! Over thirty possible state purchases, six clandestine projects, eight potential neighbors and hundreds of randomly generated events. No two games will ever be the same and the approaches you take in one game may not necessarily be successful in another.
- Manage complex relationships that are more nuanced than war and peace. Forging unlikely alliances may just keep Basenji from the kinds of wars your leadership can't survive. Other leaders have distinct personalities that may inform your tactics.
- Choose cabinet leaders to help manage your country. Maintain their favor by accomplishing relevant objectives.
- Forge alliances, develop tourism, promote trade. Invade countries, assassinate your rivals, nuke the planet.
- Beautiful comic imagery inspired by French comic artist Jean "Moebius" Giraud.
- Thousands of lines of spoken dialogue, and the ability to play as either a male or female Head of State.
- Be the dictator you need to be. Tackle problems with the level of freedom or oppression you desire.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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