# Games like Democracy 4

> The closest matches to Democracy 4: Democracy 3, Victoria 3, Lawgivers II, Realpolitiks, and Imperator: Rome. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Democracy 3](https://imho.run/games/245470/democracy-3) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 4,686 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245470/)
2. [Victoria 3](https://imho.run/games/529340/victoria-3) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Democracy 4. 20,081 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529340/)
3. [Lawgivers II](https://imho.run/games/1407180/lawgivers-ii) — A frequent pick in Democracy 4 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 230 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1407180/)
4. [Realpolitiks](https://imho.run/games/553260/realpolitiks) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Democracy 4. 405 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553260/)
5. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
6. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)
7. [Rebel Inc: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/1088790/rebel-inc-escalation) — Also Diplomacy and Political, like Democracy 4. 2,582 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088790/)
8. [The Political Process](https://imho.run/games/1184770/the-political-process) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 1,881 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184770/)
9. [Democracy 3 Africa](https://imho.run/games/427470/democracy-3-africa) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Democracy 4. 294 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427470/)
10. [Plutocracy](https://imho.run/games/754500/plutocracy) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Democracy 4. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/754500/)
11. [SuperPower 2 Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/282400/superpower-2-steam-edition) — Shares mod support with Democracy 4. 988 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282400/)
12. [Citystate II](https://imho.run/games/1352850/citystate-ii) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 562 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1352850/)
13. [Power & Revolution 2020 Edition](https://imho.run/games/1379930/power-revolution-2020-edition) — Also Diplomacy and Political Sim, like Democracy 4. 230 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1379930/)
14. [Suzerain](https://imho.run/games/1207650/suzerain) — A frequent pick in Democracy 4 players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,933 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/)
15. [Age of History II](https://imho.run/games/603850/age-of-history-ii) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Democracy 4. 9,188 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/)
16. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Democracy 4. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
17. [Collapse: A Political Simulator](https://imho.run/games/990260/collapse-a-political-simulator) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 61 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990260/)
18. [Warnament](https://imho.run/games/1201700/warnament) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Democracy 4. 219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201700/)
19. [East India Company](https://imho.run/games/25930/east-india-company) — Also Diplomacy and Political, like Democracy 4. 119 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25930/)
20. [Fate of the World](https://imho.run/games/80200/fate-of-the-world) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 348 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80200/)
21. [Rogue State](https://imho.run/games/396090/rogue-state) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 160 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396090/)
22. [Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold](https://imho.run/games/25910/supreme-ruler-2020-gold) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 154 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25910/)
23. [Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War](https://imho.run/games/1922740/crisis-in-the-kremlin-the-cold-war) — Also Politics and Political, like Democracy 4. 192 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922740/)
24. [Trade Conquest](https://imho.run/games/3160580/trade-conquest) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Democracy 4. 54 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160580/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1410710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1410710
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## About Democracy 4

Democracy 4 is a strategy simulation where players assume the role of head of government, steering a nation through policy decisions while balancing voter satisfaction and economic health. The game tracks ideological alignment across multiple dimensions, generates random events that force adaptation, and models cascading consequences where individual choices ripple across interconnected systems. Players describe it as both challenging and contemplative, with the complexity creating intense and sometimes stressful moments as competing interests demand constant attention. Positech Games' title supports extensive modding, which players highlight as expanding the experience endlessly, while Linux performance reportedly outshines the Windows version. Released in 2022 and verified on Steam Deck, Democracy 4 carries an 84% positive rating from over 3,900 Steam reviews at $29.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1410710
- **Developer:** Positech Games
- **Publisher:** Positech Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 13, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1410710/democracy-4)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1410710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410710/)
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