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China: Mao's legacy

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2019

Should you play it?

Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...

What works

  • Deep and historically rich political simulation
  • High replayability with multiple paths
  • Developer support and frequent updates
  • Complex party and economic management
  • Fair price for content depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and opaque mechanics
  • Poor ui and lack of tutorial guidance
  • Language and translation issues
  • Limited map and interaction with some countries
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Democracy 3

  • Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

  • Democracy 3 Africa

  • Egypt: Old Kingdom

  • Fate of the World

  • Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War

More dominating

Games that feels like China: Mao's legacy but with more domination over others

  • Plutocracy

  • Capitalism 2

  • Spinnortality | cyberpunk management sim

  • Quarantineer

  • Supreme Ruler 1936

  • Hearts of Iron III

More violent

Games that feels like China: Mao's legacy but with more combat and destruction

  • Supreme Ruler Ultimate

  • Hearts of Iron 2 Complete

  • Never Second in Rome

  • Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Shadow Empire

More competitive

Games that feels like China: Mao's legacy but with more competition against others

  • The Political Process

  • Precipice

  • Evil Democracy: 1932

  • Computer Tycoon

  • Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

  • King's Orders

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Last update: 21/08/2026