Democracy the videogame. No, really.

Democracy. We’ve all at one point in our lives imagined what it would be like to be President. To govern a nation, control the budgets and government assets. Now we all can in a videogame. I am so not kidding about this. I did a double take myself when I saw the story on Game Politics.

The game is a PC simulation that is actually a re-release under the Tri-Synergy label. The game is now available for $19.99 and, in the game, players take on the role of an elected leader who must solve everyone’s problem in such a way they will re-elect you as President. It’s a highly advanced simulation game designed to recreate a modern political system. If there”s a little dictator waiting to burst through your skin and take over a nation, well then, you might like this game.

According to the game’s website, it’s all about strategic decisions. There’s no blasting enemies, in fact, the only thing you’re going to blast is the other politicians campaigns or bill proposals. It’s an educational simulation game about politics. Players will attempt to solve the problems of society by managing the government’s budget, levy the taxes, pass new laws, make changes to existing laws, monitor the economy and carefully decide on important policy decisions.

Your enemy? Angry voters of course. Lots and lots of angry voters who are divided into groups which include socialists, capitalists, parents, state employees, environmentalists, motorists, smokers, drinkers and much, much more. So much more it makes my head spin. As you play, you must track your popularity as your decisions can mean your re-election or your term in office is over.

There’s a demo of Democracy available on the game’s website for download if you want to try the game for yourself.

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