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