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The Political Machine 2016

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App ID 404620
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Stardock Entertainment
Supported Systems
Last Record Update (25 September 2020 – 21:04:53 UTC)
Last Change Number 9576304
Release Date 4 February 2016 – 17:52:00 UTC ()
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In-Game

Run for President of the United States as one of dozens of past or present presidential candidates or create your own ideal candidate. Give speeches, go on talk shows, hire unsavory operatives, and do whatever it takes to win on election day.

At the request of the publisher, this app has been retired. You may not be able to buy or get it.

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User Tags

StrategyIndieEarly AccessCasualSimulationSatireHorrorModdableTurn-BasedPsychological HorrorTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerFunnySingleplayerPoliticsPoliticalMemesManagementAmericaPolitical Sim

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Additional Information

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ReleaseState released
Store Release Date 4 February 2016 ()
community_hub_visible Yes
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Associations
0/nameStardock Entertainment
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1/nameStardock Entertainment
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Primary Genre 2 (Strategy)
Store Genres 4 (Casual), 23 (Indie), 28 (Simulation), 2 (Strategy)
Supported Languages
1 LanguagesInterfaceFull AudioSubtitles
EnglishYesYes
Steam Release Date 4 February 2016 – 17:52:00 UTC ()
app_retired_publisher_request Yes
Store Asset Modification Time 26 September 2019 – 15:00:40 UTC (1569510040)
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Web Assets
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Microtrailer https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256660438/microtrailer.webm
  • 3 players right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 193 all-time peak 2 March 2016 – 02:30:21 UTC

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Concurrent players

  • 3 players right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 193 all-time peak 2 March 2016 – 02:30:21 UTC

Owner estimations

Store data

  • 5,115 followers
  • 567 positive reviews
  • 172 negative reviews
  • 76.73% positive reviews

Playtime estimations by SteamSpy

  • 0 minutes median playtime in last 2 weeks
  • 52 minutes median total playtime
  • 0 minutes average playtime in last 2 weeks
  • 52 minutes average total playtime

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Packages that include this app

SubID Name Billing Type Last Updated
79372 Political Machine 2016 Developer Comp CD Key 24 June 2016 – 13:44:53 UTC
79373 Political Machine 2016 for Beta Testing CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
79374 The Political Machine 2016 Store or CD Key 2 March 2020 – 19:44:50 UTC
117584 Steam Sub 117584 CD Key 28 August 2020 – 15:04:32 UTC
123929 Stardock Pack 2017 Store or CD Key 2 March 2020 – 19:44:50 UTC
209463 Stardock Pack 2017 Store or CD Key 2 March 2020 – 19:44:50 UTC
Cross reference packages and depots for this app

Downloadable Content

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AppID Name Last Updated
495380 The Political Machine 2016 - Campaign DLC 19 May 2020 – 05:50:08 UTC
495381 SteamDB Unknown App 495381 8 August 2018 – 11:45:29 UTC

Depots

ID Name Max Size OS Extra Info
228983 VC 2010 Redist 18.37 MiB Shared Install Depot from 228980
228990 DirectX Jun 2010 Redist 98.16 MiB Shared Install Depot from 228980
404621 Political Machine 2016 Content 282.59 MiB
495380 The Political Machine 2016 - Campaign DLC (495380) Depot 33.72 KiB DLC 495380

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 1429183 1 November 2016 – 16:59:12 UTC
qa_pm2016 1429183 31 October 2016 – 13:14:35 UTC

Raw Information

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Launch Options

0. Unnamed launch option
Executable PM2016.exe
Launch Type Launch (Default)
Operating System   windows

Configuration

Key Value
contenttype 3
installdir Political Machine 2016

User File System

Key Value
quota 476.84 MiB (500000000)
maxnumfiles 1000
savefiles
  • 0/path: My Games/PolMachine2016/Saves
  • 0/pattern: *.PM3sav
  • 0/platforms/1: Windows
  • 0/root: WinMyDocuments

History

Achievements

API name Display name and description Icons
RepubVictory Republican Victory

The red states triumph! The blue states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society.

DemoVictory Democratic Victory

The blue states triumph! The red states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society.

CustomCandidateVictory Accept no Substitute

Win the election with a custom candidate.

CustomCandidate Made for Greatness

Create a custom candidate and show these carpetbaggers how its done.

WinButLosePopVote Won by a Hanging Chad

Win the electoral vote but lose the popular vote.

TakeOpponentsHomeState Home Court Denial

Add insult to injury by taking your opponents home state.

CleanSweep Clean Sweep

Win big by taking all the states.

Nov8Win And the Winner Is...

Win on election day (November 8th).

UpgradeBuildingToMax Fully Armed and Operational

Upgrade any type of building to their max level.

RandomGame Totally Random

Play a game with all map settings randomized.

400kInSingleFundraiser President Moneybags

Raise awareness in a wealthy state to gather $400,000 at a single fundraiser.

HireAllOperatives Gathering an Army

Hire at least one of every type of Political Operative in a single game.

AttackOpponent Novice Mudslinger

Attack your opponents stance on an issue, either in a speech or an ad.

100AttackAds So Very, Very Rude

Create over 100 attack ads, securing your place as a true red, white, and blue politician.

Win5 5 Fantastic Finishes!

Grasp a presidential victory 5 times.

Win10 10 Top-tier Triumphs!!!

Grasp a presidential victory 10 times.

Win20 20 Victories!

Grasp a presidential victory 20 times.

StartMPGame A Friendly Battle

Play a Multiplayer game.

Win1MPGame Multiplayer Victory!

Win a multiplayer game.

Play5 Watching the Clock

Play 5 hours across all matches.

Play10 Ignoring the Clock

Play 10 hours across all matches.

Play20 Breaking the Clock

Play 20 hours across all matches.

WinCampaignAsRepublican Democratic Dominator

Beat all of the Democrats in the campaign

WinCampaignAsDemocrat Republican Vanquisher

Beat all of the Republicans in the campaign

Stats

API Name Display Name Default Value
MINS_PLAYED Minutes Played 0
HOURS_PLAYED Hours Played 0
WINS Wins 0
LOSSES Losses 0
FIXERS Total Fixers Hired 0
CONSULTANTS Total Consultants Hired 0
SPINDOCTORS Total Spin Doctors Hired 0
SMEARMERCHANTS Total Smear Merchants Hired 0
WEBMASTERS Total Web Masters Hired 0
INTIMIDATORS Total Intimidators Hired 0
SPEECHWRITERS Total Speech Writers Hired 0
FASHIONCONSULTANTS Total Fashion Consultants Hired 0
PRCONSULTANTS Total PR Consultants Hired 0
ATTACK_ADS Total Attack Ads Created 0
NEWSPAPER_ADS Total Newspaper Ads Created 0
RADIO_ADS Total Radio Ads Created 0
TV_ADS Total TV Ads Created 0