Themes
Best Political intrigue Games
Power, manipulation, governance
48 games ranked by political intrigue intensity
Frostpunk 2
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingDialogue choicesResource managementTense
Crusader Kings II
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Beholder
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesDiplomacyPolitical intrigueSolo contemplativeLinear story
Pax Nova
Windows
Map scaleExplorationDialogue choicesMethodicalResource management
Long Live The Queen
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesAnime/mangaLinear storySolo contemplativeDiplomacy
Spec Ops: The Line
WindowsmacOSLinux
Linear storyShootingSolo contemplativeWar and conflictTense
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Windows
Open worldCo-op chaosShootingTenseExistential dread
BioShock™
Windows
ShootingLinear storySolo contemplativeTenseSci-fi technology
EVE Online
WindowsmacOS
MMO socialOpen worldSandboxExplorationSci-fi technology
Papers, Please
WindowsmacOSLinux
Political intriguePuzzle solvingExplorationSolo contemplativePixel art
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Windows
Open worldFantasy mythologySolo contemplativeExplorationLinear story
Hearts of Iron III
WindowsmacOS
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep dives
Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
Windows
Dialogue choicesSolo contemplativeMethodicalTurn-based combatDeep systems
Dawn of Man
WindowsmacOS
Base managementCity/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldDialogue choices
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
WindowsmacOS
Dialogue choicesMystery and detectiveOpen worldLinear storySolo contemplative
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Windows
Open worldPlatformingExplorationLinear storyPuzzle solving
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Windows
Open worldDialogue choicesSolo contemplativePhotorealisticLinear story
Age of History II
Windows
Map scaleSandboxOpen worldMethodicalSpreadsheet territory
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesMystery and detectiveDiplomacyPolitical intrigueLinear story
🚀 Human Rocket Person
Windows
PlatformingFranticPhysics puzzlesSkill masteryWhimsical
Anno 1800
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxExplorationDialogue choicesBase management
Tropico 5
WindowsLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldResource managementBase management
Crusader Kings III
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleDialogue choicesResource managementTech/research treesSpreadsheet territory
Imperiums: Greek Wars
Windows
Map scaleExplorationSpreadsheet territoryResource managementTech/research trees
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Windows
City/empire buildingExplorationResource managementBase managementMap scale
Parliament - Parlement
Windows
MinimalistLinear storyPolitical intrigueSolo contemplativePhotorealistic
Tropico 6
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingDiplomacySandboxDialogue choicesBase management
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep divesDiplomacy
Tropico 4
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxBase managementResource managementEconomic depth
Imperator: Rome
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleOpen worldSandboxDialogue choices
Urbek City Builder
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxVoxelMinimalistBase management
Millennia
Windows
Map scaleMethodicalResource managementTech/research treesTurn-based combat
TheoTown
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingExplorationVehicle controlBase managementResource management
The Talos Principle 2
Windows
Puzzle solvingPlatformingLinear storySci-fi technologyExploration
Victoria 3
WindowsmacOSLinux
Territory controlMap scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMulti-hour deep dives
Europa Universalis IV
WindowsmacOSLinux
Map scaleSandboxSpreadsheet territoryMethodicalMulti-hour deep dives
Soundpad
Windows
Solo contemplativeMeditativeWar and conflictPolitical intrigue
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Windows
ShootingWarfare emphasisMMO socialTenseMethodical
Assassin's Creed 2
Windows
Open worldStealthSandboxExplorationLinear story
NORCO
WindowsmacOS
ExplorationLinear storyPixel artMystery and detectiveSolo contemplative
The Case of the Golden Idol
WindowsmacOSLinux
Pixel artMystery and detectivePuzzle solvingLinear storyExploration
Pentiment
Windows
Linear storyMystery and detectiveExplorationStylized 3DDialogue choices
Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
Windows
Open worldStealthSandboxExplorationLinear story
Zero Days VR
Windows
Linear storySci-fi technologySolo contemplativeCozyPick-up-and-play
War Thunder
WindowsmacOSLinux
MMO socialWar and conflictVehicle controlPhotorealisticShooting
Wargame: Red Dragon
WindowsmacOSLinux
Warfare emphasisMethodicalResource managementTerritory controlPhotorealistic
Rule the Waves 3
Windows
Warfare emphasisDialogue choicesMethodicalTerritory controlSolo contemplative
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Windows
ShootingTenseMMO socialSolo contemplativeWar and conflict