The Political Machine
Released Jul 2012 · delisted
Do you have what it takes to be president?Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet.
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The Political Machine 2012 is no longer available for purchase on Steam — there are no purchase options listed for the game. The store page remains visible but the game cannot be acquired. It released on July 31, 2012, and was built around the 2012 U.S. presidential election cycle with candidates and issues specific to that era. Stardock went on to release subsequent entries in the series for later election cycles (e.g., The Political Machine 2016, 2020), which is consistent with this 2012 edition being retired from sale. No further content or development activity is expected for this title.
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No purchase options are available — the game has been removed from sale on Steam
Game launched on July 31, 2012, built entirely around the 2012 U.S. presidential election with candidates and issues from that specific cycle (Obama, Romney, Obamacare, etc.)
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Publisher
Stardock Entertainment
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Do you have what it takes to be president?
Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.
Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. The goal: win the hearts and minds of America’s voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election.
The Political Machine 2012 features updated political topics from across the United States. Issues such as Afghanistan, the economy, Obamacare, income inequality, gay marriage, and the national debt have been integrated into the game’s election database. Regional issues require the candidate to walk a tight rope between appealing to the widest range of voters and appearing to “flip flop.”
Play as more than 20 candidates including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch.
Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. The goal: win the hearts and minds of America’s voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election.
The Political Machine 2012 features updated political topics from across the United States. Issues such as Afghanistan, the economy, Obamacare, income inequality, gay marriage, and the national debt have been integrated into the game’s election database. Regional issues require the candidate to walk a tight rope between appealing to the widest range of voters and appearing to “flip flop.”
Key Features:
- Make your run for the White House as a famous politician or create your own.
- Take a stance on the issues, stretch the truth, or smear your opponents!
- Travel around the United States in your bid to win electoral votes.
- Outwit interviewers and win the favor of voters.
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Last evaluated Jul 30, 2026
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