Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy

Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy is a political strategy game set in the 1970s, amid economic collapse, street violence and political gridlock. You lead a political party that also operates as a crime syndicate, seeking to shape the country for your own ends rather than repair it.

Manipulate voters

Use detailed country data to identify weaknesses in society and target groups according to their demographics. You can lie to conservatives, frighten liberals, turn neutral citizens into fanatical supporters and set groups against one another.

Control the story

When crises strike, use the newspaper system to shape the public narrative. You can reframe disasters as victories and portray your rivals as villains, such as describing a famine you caused as an implemented diet program.

Seize power

If you lose an election, you can trigger a civil war, invite the military to stage a coup or take power amid the country's collapse. You can also form alliances with radical groups or shadow organizations, and replace democracy with a Socialist Dictatorship or a Theocracy.

Expand your rule

After taking over the country, you can declare war on neighboring countries, redraw the map and expand your domestic tyranny into an international empire.