![]() ![]() This is what fun looks like to a very select group of people. If you’d rather blow stuff up, fair enough. If your idea of fun is analyzing countless graphs and trying to balance a budget, this is the game for you. I’m talking “sleeps with a John Nash doll” here. Democracy 3 is a niche game for people who like numbers. Let’s get one thing clear right off the bat. But is running it any fun? “Democracy is a Numbers Game” You’ll soon learn the art of compromise…unless you decide to go all megalomaniacal and ram your policies down the throats of upset voters. It’s enough to drive you up the wall.ĭemocracy 3 -by Positech games, creators of Gratuitous Space Battles and Gratuitous Tank Battles ( links to our reviews) – lets you step into the role of a country’s leader and experience these frustrations for yourself. You’re trying to satisfy people who don’t understand the bonds of reality, half of whom will hate you no matter what because you’re not a member of their party.Īnd then, just when you think you’re finally starting to get things sorted out, a natural disaster strikes, or terrorists attack, or the global economy crashes. Everyone wants freedom and low taxes, but they also want to feel safe and have first rate social programs. I’m pretty sure “getting kicked in the genitals” has a higher approval rating than Congress.īut put yourself in their shoes for a minute: The average voter knows little about politics and even less about the realities of government. I know, I know – they’re all a bunch of corrupt blowhards who would sell their own mothers if it would win votes. It is written with the consent of the developers. ![]() ![]() Editor’s Note: The following review is of a game still listed as Under Development and may not reflect the final product. ![]()
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