Themes
Best Political intrigue Games
Power, manipulation, governance
48 games ranked by political intrigue intensity
Victoria 3
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep dives
Imperator: Rome
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleOpen worldSandboxDialogue choices
Long Live The Queen
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesAnime/mangaLinear storySolo contemplativeDiplomacy
Imperiums: Greek Wars
Windows
Map scaleExplorationSpreadsheet territoryResource managementTech/research trees
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Millennia
Windows
Map scaleMethodicalResource managementTech/research treesTurn-based combat
Crusader Kings II
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Dawn of Man
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldDialogue choices
Frostpunk 2
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingDialogue choicesResource managementTense
Parliament - Parlement
Windows
MinimalistLinear storyPolitical intrigueSolo contemplativePhotorealistic
Europa Universalis IV
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep dives
Anno 1800
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxExplorationDialogue choicesBase management
Papers, Please
WindowsmacOSLinux
Political intriguePuzzle solvingExplorationSolo contemplativePixel art
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Windows
City/empire buildingExplorationResource managementBase managementMap scale
Tropico 6
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingDiplomacySandboxDialogue choicesBase management
Tropico 4
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxBase managementResource managementEconomic depth
Urbek City Builder
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxVoxelMinimalistBase management
TheoTown
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingExplorationBase managementResource managementPixel art
Crusader Kings III
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleDialogue choicesResource managementTech/research treesSpreadsheet territory
Zero Days VR
Windows
Linear storySci-fi technologySolo contemplativeCozyPick-up-and-play
Necromunda: Hired Gun
Windows
ShootingOpen worldExplorationSolo contemplativeSci-fi technology
Hard Reset Redux
Windows
ShootingTenseExplorationSci-fi technologySolo contemplative
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
WindowsLinux
Dialogue choicesPixel artAnime/mangaSci-fi technologyLinear story
RAM: Random Access Mayhem
WindowsmacOS
Pixel artShootingFranticSkill masterySci-fi technology
MULLET MADJACK
Windows
ShootingAnime/mangaSci-fi technologySolo contemplativeStylized 3D
Primordia
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesPuzzle solvingExplorationLinear storySci-fi technology
Metroplex Zero: Sci-Fi Card Battler
WindowsLinux
Deck buildingDialogue choicesTurn-based combatSci-fi technologySolo contemplative
Citizen Sleeper
WindowsmacOS
ExplorationLinear storySci-fi technologyDialogue choicesCollection
Axiom Verge
WindowsLinux
PlatformingExplorationPixel artSci-fi technologyLinear story
Neon Abyss
Windows
PlatformingPixel artCollectionSolo contemplativeSci-fi technology
SIGNALIS
Windows
Cosmic horrorTenseSci-fi technologyMystery and detectiveSolo contemplative
Ion Fury
WindowsLinux
ShootingExplorationSci-fi technologySolo contemplativeFrantic
Transistor
WindowsmacOSLinux
Sci-fi technologyLinear storyMelee combatSolo contemplativeMethodical
RUINER
WindowsLinux
Melee combatOpen worldSci-fi technologyFranticShooting
Tower of Fantasy
Windows
Anime/mangaMMO socialOpen worldPlatformingLinear story
EXAPUNKS
WindowsmacOSLinux
Automation designSandboxPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Invisible, Inc.
WindowsmacOSLinux
StealthDialogue choicesSci-fi technologySkill masteryTurn-based combat
SUPERHOT
WindowsmacOSLinux
ShootingMinimalistSolo contemplativePuzzle solving5-minute runs
Cyberpunk 2077
WindowsmacOS
Open worldShootingSci-fi technologySolo contemplativeLinear story
ULTRAKILL
Windows
ShootingSolo contemplativeSkill masterySci-fi technologyFrantic
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Windows
PlatformingAnime/mangaExplorationSci-fi technologyMeditative
Apex Legends™
Windows
Competitive rankedShootingMethodicalSci-fi technologyCollection
Stray
WindowsmacOS
ExplorationOpen worldStealthSci-fi technologySolo contemplative
Katana ZERO
WindowsmacOS
PlatformingMelee combatPixel artLinear storySci-fi technology
Hi-Fi RUSH
Windows
PlatformingAnime/mangaSkill masteryMelee combatSolo contemplative
Ghostrunner
Windows
Sci-fi technologySkill masterySolo contemplativeMelee combatExploration
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Windows
Dialogue choicesMystery and detectiveAnime/mangaTurn-based combatLinear story
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Windows
ShootingSci-fi technologyStealthSolo contemplativeLinear story