Political Animals

November 2, 2016 Squeaky Wheel Studio Positech Games
Simulator Strategy Indie
Linux PC Mac
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Political Animals is an election simulation game set within a fictional world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, we want players to find out how incorruptible they really are.
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Release Date November 2, 2016
Developer Squeaky Wheel Studio
Publisher Positech Games
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Comedy, Educational
Political Animals

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