Lead your nation through political decisions, balance happiness, economy, military, technology, and environment, compete against rival states, and respond to global events in this turn-based political strategy simulation where every choice shapes your country's future.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Political Survival is in Early Access because we want to develop the game together with the community. Player feedback will help us improve game balance, add new content, expand historical events, and refine gameplay systems before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Political Survival to remain in Early Access for approximately 1 to 2 months, depending on community feedback and planned feature development.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will include improvements, balancing changes, bug fixes, and additional content based on player feedback, suggestions, and community requests gathered during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version includes core gameplay systems, playable nations, political decision-making mechanics, economic and military management, AI opponents, and newspaper-style events. The game is fully playable, but additional content and improvements are planned.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We do not currently plan to change the game's price when it leaves Early Access. Our goal is to provide the same value to players who support the game during Early Access and after the full release.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to actively listen to player feedback through the Steam Community Hub, Steam Discussions, Steam Reviews, our official email, and our social media channels. Community feedback will help us improve game balance, fix issues, prioritize future updates, and add new features throughout Early Access.”
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About This Game

Political Survival: The Head of State

Every Decision Shapes Your Nation.

Lead your country through political dilemmas where every choice influences the balance of your nation.

Manage five essential national attributes:

😊 Happiness
💰 Economy
🛡️ Military
📡 Technology
🌱 Environment

Every decision improves some areas while weakening others. Finding the right balance is the key to success.

Compete against rival nations, react to unexpected global events, and deal with political opposition that challenges your decisions. If opposition movements become too powerful, they can organize protests and unrest that reduce your national stability.

No two playthroughs are exactly alike. Hundreds of unique scenarios force you to adapt your strategy and carefully consider every decision.

Will you build the strongest nation?

Features

📰 Make difficult decisions through dynamic newspaper headlines.

⚖️ Balance five core national attributes.

🌍 Compete against rival nations for the highest national score.

🤝 React to global events that affect every nation.

📉 Opposition movements respond to your political decisions.

🎯 Every choice has meaningful consequences.

🔄 Hundreds of unique scenarios with high replayability.

🏆 Keep your nation competitive until the final turn.

Every Decision Matters.

Every headline changes the future.

Every choice shapes your nation.

Can you become the world's strongest state?

📰 Update – New Political Systems

The latest update brings several major new systems to Political Survival.

👥 A Living Public
The public now reacts dynamically to your decisions in the background. These reactions can influence future election results, making public opinion an important part of your presidency.

🗳️ Election System
Elections are now a core part of the game. Your decisions and the public's reactions can determine whether you remain in power.

🦅🕊️ Hawk or Dove?
Your decisions shape your political identity. Will you become a Hawk or a Dove? Your choices affect your position on the political stance meter and unlock unique one-time rewards.

👔 Advisor System
Your advisor helps you understand the potential consequences of your decisions. Before making a choice, the advisor can give you insight into what that decision may cost or affect.

So, Mr. President... are you a 🦅 Hawk or a 🕊️ Dove?

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game contains pre-generated AI-assisted visual assets, including promotional store images, character illustrations, icons, backgrounds, and other artwork used in the game. All AI-generated assets have been reviewed, selected, and edited by the developer before being included in the final product. The game does not use live or runtime AI or external AI services during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: İntel İ3 - 10110U
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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