It depends on what you're after.
At $14.99. It has been as low as $1.49.
- Story and characters: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 192 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
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What sets Political Animals apart is its ability to distill the chaotic and often morally ambiguous world of politics into an approachable, bite-sized strategy experience, combining charm with a surprisingly sharp critique of political tactics and campaign dynamics.
While it is kind of like Democracy and other games like that, the gameplay gets super repetitive and there aren't much random chances.
Visually, Political Animals embraces a bright, cartoonish art style that cleverly contrasts with the sometimes cutthroat subject matter.
The multiplayer part could help if the game mecanic was actually good.
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