The Political Machine 2012 is a government simulation game from Stardock and the third 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.
Presidential candidates Democrats President Thomas Jefferson (DR-VA) (v1.02 update) President John F. Kennedy (D-MA) (v1.02 update) President Bill Clinton (D-AR) (v1.02 update) President Barack Obama (D-IL) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Vice President Al Gore (D-TN) First Lady Michelle Obama (D-IL) Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
Republicans President George Washington (VA)George Washington was an independent, but the game only allows for a two-party system (v1.02 update) President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL) (v1.02 update) President Theodore Roosevelt (R-NY) (v1.02 update) President Richard Nixon (R-CA) (v1.02 update) President Ronald Reagan (R-CA) (v1.02 update) Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) Fmr. Speaker Newt Ginrich (R-GA) Businessman Donald Trump (R-NY)
It is not possible to run as a third-party or independent candidate.
Reception
The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator platform Metacritic.
References
External links Official website