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  • Comment: Still needs some time I think. It's been released, but few reviews from sources listed in WP:VG/S have come out. I found one for VentureBeat here: [1]. Can you find two more reliable reviews on the game as listed in WP:VG/S to get it across the line of notability? ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 07:35, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Unfortunately this fails WP:GNG as the article lacks significant coverage from reliable sources of the type covered in WP:VG/S, indicating that it just may be WP:TOOSOON for this to merit an article. Happy to chat if you have any questions or need help. ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 06:11, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
The Political Machine 2024
Developer(s)Stardock Entertainment
Publisher(s)Stardock Entertainment
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseMay 2, 2024
Genre(s)Government simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Political Machine 2024 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the seventh game in the Political Machine series, in which the player leads a campaign to elect the President of the United States. The player accomplishes this goal by traveling from state to state and engaging in a variety of activities to either raise money or raise poll numbers. The game was released on May 2, 2024.[1][2][3][4][5] This game is based off the 2024 United States presidential election, which took place on November 5, 2024.

Gameplay

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The Political Machine 2024 has two gamemodes; primaries and presidential. In the primaries gamemode, you run against three people from your candidate's own political party. To win this gamemode, you need to win the most delegates from winning state caucuses. In the presidential gamemode, you need to win 270 electoral votes which you receive on election day depending on the states you win. In this gamemode, you can go to debates which can either help you or hurt your campaign depending on your performance.[6] In both gamemodes, you can use Political Action Cards that can be used to help your candidate.[3][7][8][9] You can earn endorsements using Political Capitol, which boost your relations on some issues. Fundraisers use stamina and give you money depending on the wealth of the state you are currently in. You can create campaign headquarters which can give many benefits.[10]

On April 23, 2025, the 'Tariff Update' became available. This update was made to reflect real-time political shifts and updated state demographics and party registration data[11][12][13]

Presidential candidates

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Democrats

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Democratic party candidates
Candidate Home State Political Deck
Joe Biden Delaware Biden Liberalism
Michael Bloomberg New York Establishment Democrat
Pete Buttigieg Indiana Establishment Democrat
Jimmy Carter Georgia Outsider Democrat
Bill Clinton Arkansas Establishment Democrat
Hillary Clinton New York Establishment Democrat
Al Gore Tennessee Establishment Democrat
Kamala Harris California Establishment Democrat
Robert Kennedy Jr.[a] New York Independent
John Kerry Massachusetts Establishment Democrat
Ralph Nader[a] Connecticut Independent
Martin O'Malley Maryland Outsider Democrat
Barack Obama Illinois Establishment Democrat
Ross Perot[a] Texas Independent
Dean Phillips Minnesota Establishment Democrat
Bernie Sanders Vermont Democratic Socialism
Jill Stein[a] Massachusetts Independent
Tim Walz Minnesota Establishment Democrat
Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts Democratic Socialism
Marianne Williamson Texas Outsider Democrat
Andrew Yang New York Outsider Democrat

Republicans

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Republican party candidates
Candidate Home State Political Deck
Doug Burgum North Dakota Establishment Republican
George H. W. Bush Texas Establishment Republican
George W. Bush Texas Establishment Republican
Chris Christie New Jersey Establishment Republican
Dan Crenshaw Texas Establishment Republican
Ted Cruz Texas Outsider Republican
Ron DeSantis Florida Outsider Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower Kansas Establishment Republican
Nikki Haley South Carolina Establishment Republican
Robert Kennedy Jr.[a] New York Independent
Ralph Nader[a] Connecticut Independent
Richard Nixon California Establishment Republican
Mike Pence Indiana Evangelical Conservative
Ross Perot[a] Texas Independent
Ronald Reagan California Evangelical Conservative
Mitt Romney Utah Outsider Republican
Vivek Ramaswamy Ohio Outsider Republican
Tim Scott South Carolina Establishment Republican
Jill Stein[a] Massachusetts Independent
Donald Trump Florida Trump Populism
JD Vance Ohio Outsider Republican

Release

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The game entered the playtest phase on February 21, 2024.[14][15] The game was released on May 2, 2024.[16][17][18][19]

Reception

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The game received a grade of 6/10 from Gaming Age.[20] On Softpedia, the game received an 8.5 review.[21] VentureBeat says "It’s still a nice fantasy that has the look of a board game but has some of the sophistication of a simulation."[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Announcing The Political Machine 2024". Steam. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Stardock Announces "The Political Machine 2024" - The Definitive Political Strategy Game for Aspiring Presidents". PR Newswire. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b redskittlesonly (November 7, 2023). "Stardock Announces The Political Machine 2024". The Political Machine. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Stardock Entertainment (November 7, 2023). "Stardock Announces "The Political Machine 2024" - The Definitive Political Strategy Game for Aspiring Presidents". WFMZ-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Callaham, John (October 19, 2023). "A quick look back at the launch of Stardock 30 years ago today". Neowin. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Takahashi, Dean (2024-05-08). "The Political Machine 2024 simulates the race for the White House | "The new presidential debate feature is perhaps the most interesting part of the game". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  7. ^ Stardock (November 7, 2023). "Stardock Announces The Political Machine 2024". Stardock. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Gough, Harriet (November 13, 2023). "The Political Machine 2024 Lets Players Battle for the Presidency". Casual Gamer. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Callaham, John (October 19, 2023). "A quick look back at the launch of Stardock 30 years ago today". Neowin. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (2024-05-08). "The Political Machine 2024 simulates the race for the White House | review". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  11. ^ "The Political Machine 2024 - v1.17 'Tariff Update' Now Available". Steam. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  12. ^ redskittlesonly. "v1.17 'Tariff Update' Now Available". The Political Machine 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  13. ^ Takahashi, Dean (2025-04-23). "The Political Machine 2024 update includes tariffs, new demographics and more". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  14. ^ "Stardock Enters Steam Playtest Phase for "The Political Machine 2024"". PR Newswire. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Stardock Enters Steam Playtest Phase for "The Political Machine 2024"". WRBL. February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Stardock Releases The Political Machine 2024". KTVI. May 2, 2024. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Callaham, John (May 2, 2024). "Stardock officially launches The Political Machine 2024 US presidential election sim game". Neowin. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Golston, Hilary; Komer, David (May 3, 2024). "Political Machine 2024 video game by Plymouth-based company allows everyone to create own strategy". WJBK. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  19. ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 8, 2024). "The Political Machine 2024 simulates the race for the White House review". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Pollesel, Matthew (May 7, 2024). "The Political Machine 2024 review for PC". Gaming Age. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  21. ^ Vasile, Cosmin (May 6, 2024). "The Political Machine 2024 Review (PC)". Softpedia. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Can be played as either a Democrat or a Republican
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