Adventure · December 4, 2020

Suzerain (2020)

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Embark on a thrilling story as President Anton Rayne, steering Sordland through a pivotal time. Confront potential border conflicts, deep-seated corruption, and economic turmoil while navigating complex political dynamics in Anton's first term. As the leader, your choices will shape Sordland's destiny. Gripping Story : Traverse a 1 Million+-word branching political saga packed with deep and layered conversations. Choices with Impact : Make critical decisions on security, economy, welfare, and diplomacy. Your values will be tested beyond the confines of your office. Your Legacy : Drive Sordland towards one of 9 unique major endings and more than 25 sub-endings. What will your legacy be? Grand Cast : Engage with a diverse cast of more than 50 characters, each with unique personalities and ideologies. Duty vs. Personal Values : Witness how your presidential decisions influence the country but also your family and relationships. Stay Informed : Keep tabs on the state of affairs through country or interactable city tokens, policies, situations, news and reports. See the impact and result of your actions. Discover the Suzerain Universe : Read about newly introduced nations, codex articles about history, and feel the pulse of the world events. Emerging from the vestiges of a traditionalist regime and wrestling with a challenging transition to economic liberalization amidst a recession, the populace of Sordland craves democratic reform. Economic uncertainty casts a long shadow as the political landscape transmutes, with rival superpowers casting keen, watchful eyes on the unfolding scene. Stepping into this maelstrom, you, as President Rayne, must forge effective policies alongside your Cabinet and influential figures. Balance the precarious scales of politics by retaining loyal allies, gauging your values against political necessities, and steeling yourself against potential adversaries. Remember, each character in this narrative carries unique ambitions, fueling the complexity of the political landscape. As the drama unfolds, the delicate equilibrium between your duty to the nation and commitments to your family will be put to the test - a balancing act that challenges the essence of leadership. Can you hold the reins of presidency successfully while being a good parent? Best of luck, President Rayne - Sordland awaits your leadership.

Adventure releases from 2020

100 Adventure titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Visual Novel · 1.7k
  • Choose Your Own Adventure · 1.6k
  • Political Sim · 1.2k
  • Interactive Fiction · 1.2k
  • Political · 1.2k
  • Choices Matter · 1.2k
  • Text-Based · 1.2k
  • Story Rich · 1.2k
  • Multiple Endings · 1.2k
  • Politics · 1.2k
  • RPG · 1.2k
  • Point & Click · 1.2k
  • Strategy RPG · 1.2k
  • Alternate History · 1.2k
  • Drama · 1.1k

Peer Adventure titles

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Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume9.3k Steam reviewsTop 25% in Adventure
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 77 — top 37% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak258 playersTop 11% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 25% for session depth among Adventure

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 9.3k reviews

8.6k positive · 649 negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.9/10

Curator recommendations

9.5k

Peak concurrent players

258

Press Quotes

“Through a combination of a choose-your-own-adventure-style visual novel and a Paradox-esque game, you have to pull the young republic out of a terrible recession while dealing with entrenched, corrupt political factions and a looming border conflict.” - PC Gamer “The press will lie. Parliament will ask you to sign bills with misleading titles. The people will inspire a song called 'My Electorate Are Stupid Pigs'. Your principles may be your strongest weapon or your downfall. This is politics. This is…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

220

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 4, 2020
DeveloperTorpor Games
Base price$6.99 -65%
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

The fictional game story involves non-visualized text descriptions of violence, social discontent, intimacy, drug and alcohol use, and relevant mature themes.

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Suzerain