Political Animals
Developed by Squeaky Wheel · Published by Positech Games
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation, strategy game by Squeaky Wheel, published by Positech Games — single-player, multi-player, pvp, shared/split screen pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Political Animals is an election campaign simulation game set within a world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, can you win without getting your paws dirty?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Political Animals.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: 7
- Processor: min. 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 820M
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: 7
- Processor: min. 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 820M
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported languages (8)
Political Animals FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Political Animals?
Steam classifies Political Animals as a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Squeaky Wheel. Political Animals is an election campaign simulation game set within a world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, can you win without getting your paws dirty?
How much does Political Animals cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Political Animals at $14.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Political Animals single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Political Animals: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Political Animals on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Political Animals for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Political Animals out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 2, 2016.
What platforms is Political Animals on?
Political Animals is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Political Animals single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP.
How much does Political Animals cost?
Steam lists it at $14.99.
Does Political Animals have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 28 achievements for Political Animals.
Who made Political Animals?
Political Animals is developed by Squeaky Wheel and published by Positech Games.
Where to get Political Animals
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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