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SuperPower 2 is a geopolitical simulator developed by Canadian based GolemLabs and published by DreamCatcher Games, and later by THQ Nordic. It is the sequel to SuperPower 1 and the predecessor to the botched sequel SuperPower 3.

Players may take control of any of the 192 nations that are recognized by the UN and the Republic of China. You can make your own goals, or play without them.

Players set their own objectives and try to achieve them within a set time. The computer controls the other countries which have their own objectives. When objectives come into conflict or are similar, the player must manage these relationships and form alliances or go to war.

A tip for first-time players who may be confused or put off by the complexity of the game: Play as powerful, rich countries, such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, or Russia, in order to learn the basics about the three spheres of the game. Then, when you feel you've learned enough, you could try your luck at playing with a third-world country to apply what you've learned to bring that country up to the level of the more developed countries.

Reception[]

Upon the initial release, SuperPower 2 received mediocre to poor reviews from critics.[1] The SuperPower 2 Steam Edition release received mostly positive reviews from players.[2]

Spheres[]

Game is based on three spheres: Political, Military, Economic.

Political Sphere[]

Political sphere consists of all political activity, domestic and international, of the selected nation. This sphere allows you to see (and modify if own nation is selected) internal laws, government type, and diplomatic agreements.

Military Sphere[]

Military sphere consists of all military and covert operations. This sphere allows you to buy, sell, build, train, deploy, and disband a variety of military units. It also allows you to train "Cells" to strengthen your intelligence agency. Also strategic warfare is controlled from this sphere.

Strategic Warfare[]

Strategic warfare consists of nuclear missiles being launched from land based locations, or from submarines. Nuclear warfare is devastating for both the attacker and the victim. When a nuclear missile is launched and detonates in another nation, relations with nations around the world decline, depending on the importance of the nation attacked. The attacker's nation also becomes less stable, increasing chances of a revolution.

Economic Sphere[]

The economic sphere consists of all financial activities. From this menu you will see income and expenses, as well as trade and taxes. You can change your interest rate, the income tax level, and the spending in each category. You can also nationalize or privatize your industries.

Websites and communities[]

Demo[]

The demo version of the game can be downloaded here. Note that this is the game folder with all the files that the demo installer would normally add, as such it may not run on first-try due to missing drivers. If you have the installer please feel free to upload it and share a link to it here!

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