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Political Animals

Political Animals leans Optimization (Mind & Math). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator, Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS5 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

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Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 7) - Draw RNG and discover effects swing games

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Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: reads (5 vs 3) - AI characters scripted not adaptive

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Squeaky Wheel Studio
Platforms
Linux, PC, Mac
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB users
70/100
SimulatorStrategyIndieComedyEducational