Free Political Sim Games on Steam
Steam currently has 578 Political Sim games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Political Sim game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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1. Crusader Kings II
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Crusader Kings II holds the #1 spot for "best free Political Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,374 positive reviews and 6,787 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crusader Kings II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/14/2012 |
| Franchise | Crusader Kings Official |
| Developer | Paradox Development Studio |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 203770 |
2. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.
Godot Engine has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,384 positive reviews and 1,125 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/24/2016 |
| Developer | Godot Engine |
| Publisher | Godot Engine |
| Steam App Id | 404790 |
3. Nova: Space Armada
An exceptional sci-fi strategy game based on space adventure as its core.
Nova: Space Armada has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/22/2024 |
| Developer | STONE3 PTE. LTD. |
| Publisher | STONE3 PTE. LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 1108270 |
4. Nova Empire
Build up a Space Empire and establish control of the Galaxy and the Universe! Nova Empire is a multiplayer space game in which the aim is to build your empire and conquer the galaxy in epic space battles against your rivals with other allies worldwide!
Nova Empire has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134 positive reviews and 112 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/26/2022 |
| Developer | Gamebear Tech |
| Publisher | Gamebear Tech |
| Steam App Id | 1962770 |
5. 3 Days War
3 Days War is a unique multiplayer strategy war game. Integrating the mechanics of RTS+4X, it allows dozens of players to engage in a three-day real-time strategy competitionon. Commanders, use your skills, strategies, games and even deception to become the ultimate winner!
3 Days War has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 539 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
6. 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
航海霸業 Maritime hegemony has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/28/2022 |
| Developer | Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2082540 |
7. Iron Order 1919
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919.
Iron Order 1919 has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 262 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/24/2022 |
| Developer | Bytro Labs GmbH |
| Publisher | Bytro Labs GmbH |
| Steam App Id | 1997780 |
8. FUCK PUTIN
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. This event shocked the whole world. Unjustified aggression must be condemned, and the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin - punished.
FUCK PUTIN has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,400 positive reviews and 806 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/13/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Sunday's Games |
| Steam App Id | 1926680 |
9. Beecarbonize
Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Beecarbonize is an environmental card strategy game with climate change as your opponent.
Beecarbonize has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,830 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/1/2023 |
| Franchise | Charles Games |
| Developer | Charles Games |
| Publisher | Charles Games |
| Steam App Id | 2486750 |
10. MOANera
MOANera is a clicker game, where you click on characters that make unique sounds! Receive unique items every few hours, build your collection and craft rarer items! All characters and items have been added to the game for a limited period of time, and will change over time.
MOANera has achieved a Player Score of 61, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Political Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MOANera on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
More Free Political Sim Games
Explore even more rankings for the 62 best free Political Sim games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,839 | 2/14/2012 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,369 | 2/24/2016 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 10/22/2024 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 5/26/2022 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 4/17/2023 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 9/28/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 8/24/2022 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 4/13/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/1/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/2/2024 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/17/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/20/2024 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/10/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/19/2022 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/5/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/5/2025 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/20/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/12/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/20/2025 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Crusader Kings II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). Nova: Space Armada on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Nova Empire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). 3 Days War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Iron Order 1919 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). FUCK PUTIN on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Beecarbonize on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). MOANera on Steam. Steam Store.