Mobile Game Simulating Life as UK Prime Minister Tops App Store Chart
No 10: Full Confidence, a game in which players attempt to survive as prime minister, has reportedly outranked Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart, according to BBC Politics.
A mobile game that puts players in the role of the UK prime minister has recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart, according to a report by BBC Politics.
The game, titled No 10: Full Confidence, challenges players to navigate the pressures of leading the country, including managing a cabinet, according to the report.
The BBC Politics account described a personal experience of playing the game, in which the writer reported surviving two years in the role of prime minister before facing a collapse of support, with cabinet members reportedly deserting the player character.
Further details about the game's development, publisher, and specific gameplay mechanics were not included in the available source material.
BBC Politics did not provide additional information on sales figures or the exact duration the game has held its chart position.
Sources
- I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me — BBC Politics
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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