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The Shadow Government Simulator
Developer Chupacabra Game Studios
A turn-based strategy game where you lead a secret society towards world domination. Investigate the influential and convert them to your faction via bribery, seduction and intimidation. Reshape society's power structures to fend off rival societies and the world's nations in your quest for power. From the Steam store page
41 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
30 positive · 9 negative
95% range 62–87%
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| Steam reviews | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
2 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
83 of 111 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
41 of 41 · most liked firstThe Shadow Government Simulator is a Turn Based Strategy Simulator that puts you in charge of spreading the influence of one of three secret organisations across the world. This is done by influencing public and important figures by matching stats against each other. While you will start by taking over governments, you will eventually face other secret organisations in their ambitions to take control of the world. Gameplay is purely numbers driven - think Top Trumps, where you have to have a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Less of a strategy game; more of a puzzler! Easy to learn but challenging to master mechanics make this a short but interesting turn based entry! https://youtu.be/fOXmXBUkCN4 TLDR in case you don't want to watch the video: 1. The mechanics are familiar to fans of turn based strategy; but this plays out more like a puzzler that has you thinking and strategising before making your next move 2. Its really easy to pick up and learn, and despite it being mostly a numbers game, its intuitive and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just not very fun. Mechanics are paper-thin and after an hour of playing, I decided to refund. I will say that the UI is top-tier, and that's the best compliment I can give to the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's just not that fun. The strategic 'world' view gameplay is anemic at best. There's no way I've seen to defend captured territory. The tactical gameplay can be decent, but the game doesn't always give you enough information to make good decisions. In the end, it starts to feel repetitive and shallow.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally, you can see how secret societies run the world! Fun sim game letting you control a faction trying to secretly take over the world through intimidation, bribery and other fun high society things. It's a bit hard to learn but rewarding when you figure it out and with lots of depth when you advance. I now want to play a board game version of this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the prologue, I really liked this strategy. And so I decided to buy the full game already. When a place is chosen, there is a leader who needs to be taken under control. You can intimidate, seduce, give bribes. But since there are others besides us who want to dominate, it is necessary to remove competitors. And all this with beautiful music, not annoying. 10 out of 10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like playing a game of Solitaire, except the face cards are all wearing spy costumes.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TBS sim + mechanics + great graphics/music = Manage funds/intel per turn to convert contacts by using abilities. Arrange/optimize networks to intimidate, seduce or subdue enemies. An intriguing game. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The tile looked interesting but it turned out to be a pure arithmetics game - the mechanics are similar to Risk.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yea, this is a game that gives you so many ways to solve the puzzle. Plus its showing me how this happens basically everyday. I love this game, sorta freaks me out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun little turn-based puzzler with high degree of player agency. If you can get past the harrowing UI, you get a decent experience of global domination with a scarily-maybe-truer-than-life setting. Responsive dev always a bonus. Worth picking up if you like the premise, or are a fun of puzzlers where you don't have to be meticulous or overly calculating.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the few political strategies that is really well executed. It is worth noting an interesting system of interaction and control. I also liked the interface, everything is legible. I recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very simple game, and not very engaging. I lost interest very quickly and I was disappointed. I got it on sale and if you have a few bucks its ok. I loved the idea, not so much the execution of it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very interesting world-class game, interesting gameplay, many levels and a lot of non-standard solutions. The strategy is very interesting and I can advise it to many people, so buy and play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First, I played the free demo version of the game. It's good that there is an opportunity to try it before you buy it. A turn-based strategy game in which you have to expand your influence. Suitable for anyone who likes slow games where you have to think about every next step.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You are anonymous. You are nobody. But you are the one who can rule this world using the power of the internet. Here it is, a darknet simulator. It's really interesting and exciting. Be a god on the internet.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Shadow Government Simulator, developed by Chupacabra Game Studios and published by Games Incubator and PlayWay S.A., presents a distinct and engaging twist on the turn-based strategy genre by placing players in the role of an elusive organization striving for global control. The game challenges you to operate from the shadows, manipulating key figures and expanding your influence across a procedurally generated world. What begins as a modest operation in a relatively unassuming country soon…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Templar Government Faction is the Best. Deus Vult!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yo, this is really fun. Is it perfect? Nah. But it's in that Playway 8/10 sweet spot. Zany concept, addicting core loop, and just enough depth to make you pull your hair out when your conspiracy to flip that Brazilian streamer to your Freemason league goes sideways and leaves you on the brink of ruining your global campaign.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Shadow Government Simulator... yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds. The Illuminati, Knights Templar, or Freemasons... conquer the world as one and fight the others... fun concept! This game is rather difficult, but it's a good level of challenge -- and I do love me a great challenge. Usually strategy games aren't really my scene, but I really liked this one. Part of what makes this game a good challenge like many strategy games is you have to really think long-term, as opposed to just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its not strictly a strategy game, its more like a puzzler or a chess game where you need to think your next move very calmly PD: Templars are the best
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terrible, after you have to attack with more points from each headquarter, it's not made understandable how to play further.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very cool turn-based strategy in which you have to spread the influence of one of the three secret organizations from the shadows. Through intimidation, blackmail and bribery, you must achieve your goal. Your competitors don't take a nap either, and you have to eliminate them at all costs. The gameplay is enjoyable, the visuals are simple but tasteful, and a special thanks to the music. I recommend it to all lovers of turn-based strategies.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey Rami!, I'm Michael. @ MHoffmann_S on twitter. I'm a composer and sound designer for indie games. I've been in the industry for about six years. Most recently, I created sound effects and music for a game called "The Shadow Government Simulator."
unlabelledView post →good Roleplay game for singleplayer. I felt nice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is just awesome, it costs a mere penny, but for this price I got a game that has decorated my life, and I think it will decorate my every evening, I will play this masterpiece until I assemble a computer, just shine
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After getting the basics from the tutorial, this seems like its going to eat up plenty of hours of my life. As was foretold by our Masters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Shadow Government Simulator by Chupacabra Game Studios is on sale right now. 80% off on Steam, now $1.99 #PCGaming #SteamDeals #StrategyGames #Simulation https://player32.com/games/the-shadow-government-simulator/?c=x
unlabelledView post →Similar to Risk.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am changing this from a negative into a positive. I had a bad run and made the review while kind of frustrated, Overall i would give the game a 6 - 7 out of ten. It a hard RNG based strategy game. I kind of of wished it was less obtuse but for people who love strategy games this game is alright if a little bland. The developer is honestly pretty talented and I hope he able to move on to bigger and better projects.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly great. The game says it styles itself off of games like Plague Inc, but I honestly would make a better comparison to Into The Breach, where you go level-to-level (each level being its own little puzzle) while both sides get upgrades that make them stronger. The difficulty is a bit wonky and the gameplay a little barebones, but the idea and presentation is solid enough that I think you'll have a good time, especially for the price. Deserves MUCH more attention and love than it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's alright, but most of the time it's either too random or too one-way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really liked it, so far, levels are pretty short but can last longer than normal and you would need to use a lot of strategy as you won't want to use a lot of turns. Sometimes you would be forced to leave the region because you didn't do the level correctly. It also gets hard every level and sometimes your exposure would get really high after one level so you're on your toes even in early game. Strategic, easy to learn, challenging, and not too long and not too short. The UI and sounds are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game is not bad, but not good either)) I personally didn't understand what was going on, whether you want to conquer the whole world, or take control, and it doesn't matter. fans of this genre will really like this game. and I allow you to play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoying the levels so far, it becomes an interesting balancing act that makes you think about your choices!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cant say its a bad game, but it was way too shallow for me to have fun. Its basically a puzzle game with 3 main values that you play around. There's little to no sense of improvement or accomplishment. Highly repetitive. Also I didnt understand why would you decrease the strenght as you "conquer" regions. Yeah ofc, to increase the difficulty but whats the point of playing it then? Its not supposed to be a test but a game to mess around & have fun I think. Also somebody said thats its more of a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like I got exactly what I wanted out of this game. It felt like a good simulation of running a secret society and conquering the world one region at a time through coercion, charm and bribery. Easy difficulty mode was perfectly balanced in terms of fun vs. difficulty. The penalties you receive as you conquer later game regions felt a little steep. but I understand this was needed to make the game challenging. Higher difficulty levels are known to be much harder, but I didn't try…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Большое спасибо за участие в бета-версии. А в 2022 разве не релиз полной игры был или нам что-то не договаривают?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's an ok game. perfect for dead times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →wonderful idea. I think its first game in the subject.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This dev needs more attention
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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