Think you can run a country better than either of the two major candidates running for president? Are you a purity troll obsessed with party platforms and run screaming to the blogs when your favorite candidate dares to make anything resembling a compromise? A few hours with Positech's Democracy 2 should serve as a solid primer for the complexities of dealing with different constituencies while running a nation.
This week, the Humble Sale has gone back to selling video games, with the titles up for grabs coming from strategy developer Positech Games.
Gaming Irresponsibly conducts an interview with the owner of Positech Games - the creator of Gratuitous Space battles, Democracy, and Kudos. Questions cover the future direction of Positech as well as helpful information for other indie game developers.
It's quite likely that I will be doing more of these in the near future. If any of you have specific question you would like asked, or specific developers to target, please leave a comment here, on the site, or send a message via the contact form. :)
Running a country, world or universe is never as easy as most games would have many gamers believe and while there is an unusually thin line between the arcade-style fun and enjoyable simulation, when it is pulled off by a thoughtful developer – it becomes capable of standing the test of time.
