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Bad Government

Bad Government overview

FreeTimeDev | Feb 16, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC

CasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)460
  • Revenue (VGI)$887
  • Review score42% positive

Bad Government dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)460
  • Revenue (VGI)$887
  • Review score42% positive
  • Total reviews12
  • Release dateFeb 16, 2018
  • DeveloperFreeTimeDev
  • PublisherFreeTimeDev

Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: FreeTimeDevPublisher: FreeTimeDev

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Game overview

Overview

Bad Government comes from FreeTimeDev and is published by FreeTimeDev. It arrived on Steam on Feb 16, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and Playable without Timed Input. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Bad Government's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 42% positive across 12 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Bad Government is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishGerman

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedNot listed256 MB RAMOpenGL 2.190 MB available space
macOSMinimum10.13.3Not listed256 MB RAMOpenGL 2.190 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 or laterNot listedNot listedOpenGL 2.190 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Bad Government has sold up to 460 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $887. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Bad Government overview details

Bad Government combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In this decision-based resource management game, you'll need to carefully balance resources while keeping a close eye on the shifting sentiments of the population. As you gain more power, you unlock new individuals, each adding a layer of complexity to your management strategy. With increasing challenges, growing responsibilities, and evolving dynamics, only the sharpest strategists can maintain harmony. As you take control, you’ll need to balance the ever-changing favor of both the people and the elites. Keep an eye on your budget, debt, gold reserves, and more, as you navigate the intricacies of governance. Your ultimate goal? Amass power while managing the special interests of ministers, activists, lobbyists, your neighbors, the deep state, contract killers, and even gold-obsessed aliens. At the end of the day, the decisions are yours—most of the time, at least.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Bad Government is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and Playable without Timed Input, and is associated with Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 42% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBad Government
Steam App ID666090
Typegame
Release dateFeb 16, 2018
DeveloperFreeTimeDev
PublisherFreeTimeDev
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresCasual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Touch Only Option, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, German
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews5
Negative reviews7
Total reviews12
Positive percent42%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime565 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 16, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)13 April 2018 - 20:35:13 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Gold diggerNo description
In the army nowNo description
Tax DayNo description
I see youNo description
We are not aloneNo description
To big to failNo description
No one lives foreverNo description
Plants don't ask questionsNo description
It's not bribery - It's LobbyingNo description
Eat the richNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/666090
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/666090/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/666090
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Bad Government

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Bad Government?

Bad Government's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:04:28 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 9 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Bad Government growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Bad Government?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (80%), Philippines (20%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.3%), Philippines (12.8%), China (7.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (60.4%), Philippines (12.5%), China (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.9%), Philippines (9.8%), China (9.3%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Bad Government?

Bad Government currently sits at 42% positive across 12 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Bad Government have?

Bad Government currently has about 134 tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Bad Government?

Bad Government is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

42% positive, 5 positive, 7 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option

Achievements

20

Platform releases
  • Steam 16 February 2018

DLC and packages

Bad GovernmentBuy Bad Government #189196$0.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 Storage: 90 MB available space

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