The Political Machine

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About

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.

Game Details

Developer:Stardock Entertainment
Release:July 31, 2012
Metacritic:54
Platforms:
PC
SingleplayerStrategySimulationTurn-Based

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