Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold

Released Jul 2009

Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold contains Supreme Ruler 2020 and the expansion, Global Crisis: SUPREME RULER 2020 Overnight, the US dollar crashes AND the sound echoes across the globe. The economic crisis amplifies global instabilities and regional disputes, tearing the world asunder. Nations dissolve, economies collapse, and tensions escalate.

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Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold is a bundled edition containing the base game Supreme Ruler 2020 and its expansion Global Crisis, released on July 9, 2009. The store description explicitly describes it as a complete package: "Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold contains Supreme Ruler 2020 and the expansion, Global Crisis." In a July 7, 2023 developer post marking the 15th anniversary of Supreme Ruler 2020, BattleGoat Studios directly addressed the future of this title: they stated that "bigger content and engine changes are no longer possible for our prior games," and that those larger efforts are being directed toward the upcoming Supreme Ruler 2030. This is a clear developer statement that substantive new content for Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold is not coming. The most recent developer activity related to this game consists of minor graphics fixes mentioned in that same July 2023 post — maintenance-level work, not new content. All development energy from BattleGoat Studios has visibly shifted to Supreme Ruler 2030, their next-generation title built on a new 64-bit engine. This game launched as a complete, bundled package and the developer has explicitly confirmed that no further major content or engine changes will be made to it. Anyone waiting for additional content can consider this title fully complete.

Evidence

BattleGoat Studios explicitly stated that bigger content and engine changes are no longer possible for prior games including Supreme Ruler 2020, with all major development efforts redirected to Supreme Ruler 2030.

news post · Jul 7, 2023 source development ending

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Store description presents Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold as a complete bundle containing the base game and its one expansion, Global Crisis — no further content referenced.

store metadata · Jul 9, 2009 source content shipped

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Details

Developer

BattleGoat Studios

Publisher

BattleGoat Studios

Achievements

—

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer

Modern Tactical Management Wargame Strategy Military Grand Strategy Simulation War RTS Sandbox Top-Down Moddable Hex Grid Real-Time with Pause

About this game

Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold contains Supreme Ruler 2020 and the expansion, Global Crisis:

SUPREME RULER 2020

Overnight, the US dollar crashes AND the sound echoes across the globe. The economic crisis amplifies global instabilities and regional disputes, tearing the world asunder. Nations dissolve, economies collapse, and tensions escalate. Anarchy reigns supreme. The world needs a leader. At last, your time has come.
Key features:

Sophisticated strategic & tactical military command system
Select from hundreds of actual military vehicles
Detailed diplomatic, economic, and political models
Play as any of over 250 territories, worldwide
Single & Multiplayer modes
Extensive modability
High-Res NASA satellite imagery
Super sandbox mode offers unlimited customization & replay value

SUPREME RULER 2020 GLOBAL CRISIS

At the core of the expansion pack a whole new sandbox style campaign paints a new and far more intricate portrayal of the world of 2020 based on many of the ominous events from recent real-world headlines. The possibilities to change the underlying storyline for new play experiences are limitless.
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