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Crisis in the Kremlin

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?

What works

  • Deep and challenging political simulation
  • High replayability with multiple alternate history paths
  • Active developer support and frequent updates
  • Immersive soviet atmosphere and soundtrack
  • Complex strategic and management mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor english translation and localization
  • Steep learning curve with minimal tutorial
  • Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • Lack of clear feedback on decisions and consequences
  • Limited social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Medieval: Total War™ - Collection

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit

  • Rogue State Revolution

  • Monarch : Medieval Remastered

  • Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升

  • Afghanistan '11

More competitive

Games that feels like Crisis in the Kremlin but with more competition against others

  • Evil Democracy: 1932

  • Evil Bank Manager

  • Capitalism 2

  • Through the Ages

  • Victoria II

  • Oriental Empires

Less dominating

Games that feels like Crisis in the Kremlin but with less domination over others

  • China: Mao's legacy

  • Democracy 3 Africa

  • Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

  • Democracy 3

  • Egypt: Old Kingdom

  • Microcivilization

Less expressive

Games that feels like Crisis in the Kremlin but with less self-expression and customization

  • Quarantineer

  • Fate of the World

  • Rogue State

  • King's Orders

  • Marble Age

  • We. The Revolution

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Crisis in the Kremlin: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

Last update: 21/08/2026