Simulation games with real depth.
Lakeside Games is an independent studio. We build a persistent political world that advances every hour, a 3D transit builder that imports real cities, and an election campaign game covering 33 races in six countries.
A House Divided
A multiplayer political simulation that runs around the clock. The world advances one turn per hour: elections resolve, markets clear, and laws take effect whether you are online or not.
- Elections at every level, from school board to president
- A player-run economy with corporations, bonds, and central banks
- Free to play in the browser
MetroForge
Build subway networks through real cities rendered in 3D. Import the actual street grid and building heights of New York and seven other cities, then route lines where the riders are.
- Native desktop client for Windows, plus a web preview
- Demand simulation scores every network you build
- New alpha builds most weeks
Electioneer
A turn-based campaign game covering 33 real elections in six countries, from 1980 to 2024. Manage cash and staff week by week, survive the October surprise, and get to 270.
- Presidential duels, multiparty brawls, two-round runoffs
- Each campaign follows its real story beats
- Playable free, no account needed
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