The Political Machine 2016

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 709 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 6h for positive, 1.5h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (77% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (24)

• Novice Mudslinger Attack your opponents stance on an issue, either in a speech or an ad. 100%
• Made for Greatness Create a custom candidate and show these carpetbaggers how its done. 80%
• Fully Armed and Operational Upgrade any type of building to their max level. 72%
• President Moneybags Raise awareness in a wealthy state to gather $400,000 at a single fundraiser. 71%
• Democratic Victory The blue states triumph! The red states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society. 63%
• Home Court Denial Add insult to injury by taking your opponents home state. 59%
• Accept no Substitute Win the election with a custom candidate. 54%
• Republican Victory The red states triumph! The blue states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society. 49%
• Gathering an Army Hire at least one of every type of Political Operative in a single game. 39%
• Watching the Clock Play 5 hours across all matches. 32%
• Totally Random Play a game with all map settings randomized. 31%
• Won by a Hanging Chad Win the electoral vote but lose the popular vote. 30%
• 5 Fantastic Finishes! Grasp a presidential victory 5 times. 26%
• Ignoring the Clock Play 10 hours across all matches. 18%
• A Friendly Battle Play a Multiplayer game. 18%
• 10 Top-tier Triumphs!!! Grasp a presidential victory 10 times. 14%
• Multiplayer Victory! Win a multiplayer game. 11%
• Breaking the Clock Play 20 hours across all matches. 10%
• Clean Sweep Win big by taking all the states. 8.3%
• 20 Victories! Grasp a presidential victory 20 times. 7.7%
• So Very, Very Rude Create over 100 attack ads, securing your place as a true red, white, and blue politician. 6.6%
• And the Winner Is... Win on election day (November 8th). 4.8%
• Republican Vanquisher Beat all of the Republicans in the campaign 3.1%
• Democratic Dominator Beat all of the Democrats in the campaign 2.3%