HOUSE OF POWER – WORLD POLITICS SIMULATOR
Step into the war room, seize the podium and write tomorrow’s headlines. House of Power is a deep government strategy and political simulator that lets you build a modern nation, dominate every election and outplay rivals in real time. Draft ambitious laws, balance the fiscal budget, grow the economy—or silence critics, rig the ballot and rule as a feared dictator. Your legacy begins now.
KEY FEATURES
1. LIVE DECISIONS, REAL CONSEQUENCES
• Thousands of branching events: financial scandals, viral protests, foreign crises, hacking leaks and more.
• Every choice shifts approval ratings, party loyalty and international standing on the spot.
• Dynamic difficulty: the longer you stay in office, the smarter the opposition and watchdog media become.
2. FULL-SCALE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
• Stage high-profile campaign rallies, secure crucial delegate votes and survive live debates.
• Face snap referendums and tense two-round runoff elections that can topple any president overnight.
• Craft slogans, policy promises and last-minute smear ads to sway undecided voters.
3. COMPLETE STATE CONTROL
• Hire—or fire—ministers, reshuffle the cabinet and steer heated assembly sessions through the senate.
• Pass historic reforms: tax cuts, universal healthcare, military expansion, digital privacy and more, each with unique pros and cons.
• Command the armed forces, green-light black-ops or broker peace through secret back-channel diplomacy.
4. ADVANCED ECONOMIC SANDBOX
• Adjust tariff walls, negotiate billion-dollar trade deals, redirect public spending and fight runaway inflation.
• Track real-time metrics: GDP growth, unemployment, debt, reserves and currency stability.
• Launch national infrastructure projects or funnel funds into covert conquest abroad—your treasury, your rules.
5. IDLE-TYCOON PROGRESSION
• Earn revenue and political capital while offline; return to enact sweeping executive orders with a single tap.
• Upgrade ministries, state-owned companies and propaganda channels to multiply passive income.
• Prestige into new scenarios—struggling republic, emerging federation or total autocracy—each with fresh challenges.
WHY PLAY
• Procedural crises ensure no two terms are alike.
• Weekly global rankings let you prove your ideology and climb the politics leaderboard.
Draft policy or rule by decree—the future of civilization is yours to shape in HOUSE OF POWER.
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I really love the concept of this game. 1. I think at the beginning of the game, you should be able to change your character. I like the idea of personalizing instead of being boxed into a male role. 2. I think the gameplay from running to election should be longer. There should be far more option to make money along the way. The limited options seem to jeopardize the campaign, and you still cut it way too close at the end and aren’t able to win. 3. I have tried about 8 times up until now to beat this election and I can’t see a clear path without spending real money (at least $20) to buy more in the game and do what is needed. Hopefully this is a relatively new beta-ish version with far more versatility to come. I will redownload at that time.
Greedy
EthanHistoryLover
You can’t even get through 10 minutes of gameplay without a paywall, in addition to multiple pop up ads that take time to watch. You can skip the wait (45 minutes!) by paying for a subscription (instead of the usual remove ads option) or watch 5 ads that range from 30 seconds to a minute. Most games make you watch two to even three ads to continue. Because I assume that this happens frequently in the game, it ruins the flow of the game and makes you wait. No, I’m not going to pay five dollars a week to play this game. They should’ve just charged the money upfront. You can get an Apple Arcade subscription for seven dollars a month, why would you pay five dollars a week for the single game? Or $40 for a whole year. A much better deal yes but still. Why would I spend $40 on an app? It looks like a promising game so that’s why I’m giving it two stars, although the AI generated images on the app page seem kind of lazy. My experience is based on the limited gameplay that I had. It looks like a good game. The art style is nice, with the exception of the text boxes. And I know that the creators are not a giant video game company. They need to make money through it, but it seems that it would be more beneficial to charge upfront to download the app.
A Cash Grab Disguised as a Game
#goodtime
I had high hopes for this game because, on the surface, it has potential. The concept is solid, the graphics are decent, and there are glimpses of a fun experience buried beneath all the greed. But unfortunately, the developers seem more interested in draining players’ wallets than actually delivering a game worth playing.Progression is painfully slow unless you’re willing to spend money, and even then, it feels like a never-ending cycle of paywalls. Every mechanic is designed to push you toward microtransactions, from energy limits to overpowered premium items that make free players feel completely irrelevant. Instead of rewarding skill or dedication, the game rewards those who spend the most money.It’s frustrating because this could be a genuinely great game if the developers focused on creating a balanced, enjoyable experience instead of treating players like ATMs. If they ever decide to tone down the aggressive monetization and actually care about gameplay, I’d be happy to give it another shot. Until then, I wouldn’t recommend wasting your time—or your money.
Developer Response
Thanks for the thoughtful review. We hear you—pacing and monetization have clearly overshadowed the experience for many. We're actively working on rebalancing mechanics to give free players a fairer, more rewarding path. Updates are coming, and your feedback really helps guide that.
Not a good game
mightyraven334
I put it at five stars so the developers can see it quicker. I'm going to be so honest this game is really not good and its super hard. No matter what choices I make by the time I'm elected I run out of money and can't play anymore and I'm really not about to put my own money into it. The problem is the election campaign part because everything is so expensive and you get little amount in money, where realistically there should be more money making form donations and fundraising. And if I get past the campaign and win the election, I still lose money into the presidency. This game is really bad and I don't recommend!
Developer Response
Thanks for being direct with your feedback. We know the campaign and money balance feel too strict right now, and we’re already testing changes to make progress feel fairer.
Bug fixes
Version 3.1.17
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Information
Seller
Hidden Lake Games LLC
Size
493.5 MB
Category
Roleplaying
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.