Democracy (PC)

After a couple of plays it certainly is involving. I felt that the end to both my terms (assassination by religious fundamentalists and a capitalist coup) felt a bit surreal in the uk as i had managed a high tech boom, full employment , rising GDP, and also had a well funded intelligence service. I guess these events make it more of a game and less of a simulation - the manual does say watch out for capitalists/religious and socialist distress as that can have major consequences.
Slightly disappointed at the number of spelling mistakes 'satelite' ' 'emmissions' .
I think i prefer tropico in the same vein, but still excellent fun and good value.

If you are looking for a game to kill a few mindless hours in an afternoon, Democracy is not the game for you. It requires a lot of thought and is not the sort of game you can muddle through and still win. Democracy is a turn-based political simulation set in a variety of modern countries, including the UK, Germany, France and the US. Gameplay involves setting taxation levels, introducing legislation on such things as car emissions and immigration, and managing your country's armed forces and foreign policy. Throughout the game there are events happening and decisions to be made, both of which have an impact on the opinions of the voting public, which can be ...  Read the complete review