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StateOS: The Political Sandbox
The political sandbox where every world is generated and each unique career creates a different story. Run for office several countries, win voters door by door, form governments and pass laws while parties split and regions realign. Or build your own world in the scenario editor.

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Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The scope of the game is massive, but I wanted to share the game early because feedback early is incredibly important in shaping the development of this game. Instead of having to wait till all countries and all features are done, players can mess around with the game as it develops over time and influence how new features will be added.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“2 years.”

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

“We plan on having several countries with several of their unique features and systems to be in some level of implementation. Also several customization features which will allow for a more customizable sandbox experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is in early alpha, but currently you can use the scenario editor to create custom scenarios for your campaigns, create custom parties and politicians. Save and load campaigns, run for elections with different types for different countries like FPTP for the U.S, MMP for Germany, and SNTV for Japan.

Each level of government has metrics which are modified by legislation which can be passed or proposed either by other AI office holders or the player if the player has a seat in office.

For full details please check the About This section / description of the store page.”

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

“Final release price will be 24.99$. But the initial EA release will start at 9.99$.”

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

“Community feedback is crucial in making the game a fun and polished experience that is also performant, but not sacrificing on customizability and scope.”
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About This Game

Rise Through the Ranks of Power

Start as a local politician and build your career through authentic electoral systems, legislative battles, and more. Every decision you make can shape the world and your history.

A Living Political Ecosystem

Hundreds of politicians with unique views and ideologies will vote and behave differently. Metrics affect party popularity, which creates different election results over time. Regions that used to be more likely to vote for one party may shift to another party instead.

Deep Legislative Simulation

Propose bills on everything from minimum wage to healthcare reform, and watch as AI politicians vote based on their ideology, personal stances, and political party. These bills, policies, and laws affect the metrics of the city, state, or nation, and can make the difference if you want to win re-election or help your party gain popularity.

Key Features:

Government & Legislation

  • Draft and propose bills across dozens of policy areas

  • Watch policies create real effects on demographics, economy, and public opinion

  • Manage government budgets at the state, and national levels

  • Appoint cabinet members and department heads

  • Veto or sign bills as the executive

Campaign & Elections

  • Build name recognition and raise campaign funds through events and donations

  • Respond to polling data showing your support across different demographics

  • Navigate primary elections and general elections

  • Choose starting positions from the state rep the governor to the president, or even as an unelected individual

  • Experience dynamic election night results with district-by-district tallies

  • Scout, interview, and hire staff who will help you in your campaign endeavors

Creator Tools & Customization

  • Custom Politicians: Design detailed backgrounds with attributes, ideologies, and policy positions

  • Party Creator: Build parties with custom logos in a pixel art style, ideologies, internal factions, and complete policy platforms

  • Scenario Editor: Create entire political worlds with pre-configured governments, regions, and starting conditions. Want to re-create the 1990s United States? You can! Want to re-create different scenarios in history or make unique ones, like what if the most popular party in Japan was an agrarian party? You can!

Procedural Generation

  • Dynamic politician generation with realistic names

  • Procedural party creation with logos, factions, and leadership structures

  • Coalition systems are generated for every electoral district

  • Demographic distributions across cities, counties, and regions

Every campaign tells a different story. With either procedurally generated worlds or scenarios you create, the dynamic world can create all kinds of unique scenarios that may happen. One playthrough is never like the other.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Pentium 4
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 or Higher
    • Processor: Ryzen 3600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 680
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
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