China: Mao’s Legacy is an indie political strategy and simulation game playable on Mac, Windows, and Linux, where you take control of the People’s Republic of China in the aftermath of Chairman Mao Zedong’s final years (starting in 1976) and steer the nation through the complex geopolitical currents of the late 20th century.
In this alternate-history grand strategy experience, you make decisions that affect China’s economy, diplomacy, internal politics, and global influence. You can choose to restore relations with rival superpowers, pursue market reforms or stick with strict planned economics, and influence outcomes such as the fate of the Soviet Union, China’s role in regional conflicts, and world power dynamics by 1985. The game is known for its deep political simulation, branching scenarios, and a surprising level of replayability despite its indie scope, with hundreds of Steam achievements and community focus on strategic experimentation.
Players appreciate China: Mao’s Legacy for its minimalist yet impactful presentation and strategic depth, as well as its moddability and niche appeal to history and strategy fans. There are also various DLC packs that expand gameplay options and add alternate scenarios or citizen-focused mechanics while preserving the core simulation.
Key Features:
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Play as China’s leader post-1976 and shape its future.
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Deep political, economic, and diplomatic simulation.
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Influence Cold War dynamics and global alliances.
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Multiple strategic paths (planned economy, reforms, capitalism).
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200+ Steam achievements for replay value.
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Indie strategy experience with a narrative simulation flow.
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DLC expansions adding varied scenarios and mechanics.
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Single-player focus with political decision outcomes.
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Mac, Windows, and Linux support (light system requirements).
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Community and modding support for extended gameplay.
Requirements:
OS: macOS 10.12+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Disk space: 1 GB
