Crisis Cabinet

Can you survive the pressure of power?

Crisis Cabinet is a turn-based political strategy simulation where you lead a nation through elections, unrest, scandals, economic pressure, war and national emergencies.

Every turn gives you limited political capital and too many problems to solve. Raise taxes or cut spending. Fund healthcare, defence, policing, welfare, education or infrastructure. Respond to crises before they spiral out of control. Keep the public on side, hold your party together, and watch for the warning signs of unrest, collapse or coup.

Rule through crisis

As leader, you will face a constantly shifting political landscape. Voters have expectations, budgets have limits, and every decision creates consequences. A popular policy may damage the economy. A tough security response may restore order but hurt legitimacy. Ignoring a crisis may save resources now but create a much bigger problem later.

Key features

- Turn-based political strategy across multiple terms in office

- Manage political capital, public support, stability, legitimacy and unrest

- Set national budgets across key government departments

- Respond to crises including scandals, protests, economic shocks and security threats

- Fight elections and balance competing voter groups

- Handle war, diplomacy and national emergencies

- Survive long enough to shape your legacy — or fall from power

Early Access

Crisis Cabinet is launching in Early Access so players can help shape the balance, pacing, scenarios and long-term depth of the game. The core game is focused on political decision-making, crisis management and emergent storytelling, with further improvements planned during development.

A strategy game about consequences

There are no perfect choices. Every policy has a cost. Every crisis has a political price. Every compromise changes the country you are trying to lead.

The question is not just whether you can win power.

The question is whether you can survive it.