

Moreover, trade deals are a serious matter they are certainly not signed on the whims of two heads of State over champagne and coffee during a meeting in the morning. Therefore, it wouldn’t be a chore to add this simple mechanic. There are many other franchises like Total War and Europa Universalis that indicate the possibility of a trade deal to the player. I then need to check whether the country that would be importing my goods even needs them, how many units they would be able to buy, and how much they would be willing to buy them. When it comes time to sign a trade deal, I need to go check my trade tab to see how every single industry is performing and identify which ones might need some assistance. “This makes Power and Revolution 2021 unnecessarily micromanage intensive.” What is the point of having an entire cabinet of ministers if I need to handle every portfolio? I shouldn’t have to make decisions on whether to increase the budget dedicated to classical music. If that is the case, micromanaging everything is a hassle. The game’s main campaign and initial concept consisted of the player roleplaying as a Head of State. Most of the gameplay problems are issues from previous versions that haven’t been improved upon. How is anyone supposed to enjoy a game if they can’t even play it? Power and Revolution 2021 offers everything from minor graphic bugs to losing progress due to constant crashes, making it impossible to enjoy the game.

However, even a global pandemic isn’t an excuse for the current version’s sheer unplayability. In previous years, Power and Revolution ran into development issues. This is probably the only franchise where the game becomes more unplayable with every new version. Of course, it does in some aspects, but it has some serious bugs and crashes. The Geo-Political Simulator franchise has been running since 2008, so you would expect it to improve over time. That being the case, it would go without saying that a game like Power and Revolution 2021 would suit me perfectly. Rather, I am immersed in policy, rhetoric, the politicians themselves and, of course, the (usually) quadrennial spectacles that are elections. I don’t only pay attention to it when election time rolls around but at all times of the year.
