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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Shape of America: Episode One
kuklam studios · Published by kuklam studios · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 86% positive (50 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Shape of America is a story-driven, non-linear, turn-based role-playing game about politics. The story is set the United States in the late 1990s, you are a young man who unwittingly finds himself tied up in all the important economic and political changes of the period.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2018 · More under £5 games
Embark on a tale of political intrigue and economic shifts as you navigate the complex landscape of 1990s America, guided by kuklam studios' narrative adventure.
About this game
Game features:
- Unique Story - Enter the world threatened by the millennium bug, excited about internet boom and curious about the upcoming presidential election. Experience the story about corruption, lies and bribery, about great successes and even greater failures.
- Real-life calendar - Time is passing by, so if someone wants to see you before Thanksgiving day, you'd better be there or you will miss your chance.
- Favor system - every character will remember if you have helped him or not - If you want to stop police investigation, try to help chief of police to deal with labor unions and he might return the favor.
- Character development - When you are a politician you don't have to know how to use a sword, but you have to know how to talk to people - boast, bargain or flatter.
- Turn-based combat - Confront your opponents in battles of words, use rhetoric devices to prove you are right.
- Speeches mechanic - Try to figure out political beliefs of your audience, tell them what they want to hear and gain popularity.
- Retro Art Style - Everything in the game is stylized to make you feel nostalgic about the 90s.
Enter the world of big politics, meet influential people, help them, deceive them, become one of them.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: 2,0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Episode Two cancelled
Dear Players, Since the release of the first installment of Shape of America, we were trying to get funding for creation of the Episode Two. The incomes from selling Episode One hardly covered the cost of its production. We would like to continue working on episode two, but due to the lack of funds, production of this game is beyond our capabilities, so we have to cancel it. We hope that you will enjoy at least the first episode of the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (kuklam.studio)Press Coverage
Unknown Pleasures: A doughty dozen new Steam games
We’re back! Unknown Pleasures has been on unplanned hiatus as I have been grotesquely ill. The lack of communication or cover was entirely my fault, and I apologise for that unreservedly (and extend further thanks to the Hivemind for their extraordinary patience). I’m sorry. Wait, hang on, Adam’s leaving. I can blame him! It was Adam, everyone! Shake your indignant fists. There’s a bumper of 12 games this week, and then we’ll be back to normal. So, assaulting our ailing bodies this week: third party candidates, pugilistic ducks, and a JRPG that wait where are you going no come on, be fair. (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
