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Ex Vivo StudiosHooded HorseComing soon30,245 followersStrategyGrand StrategyWarHistorical

Capsule 80Page copy 81Screenshots 94Setup 69checked 2026-11-07

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Espiocracy at a glance

Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.

Price
Not priced yet
Release
Coming 2027
Steam reviews
Not released yet, so no reviews
Followers
30,245
Demo
No
Developer
Ex Vivo Studios
Languages
16 (English, Polish, French, German…)
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78/100
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Similar games: screenshots 70/255 · 2 trailers · 12 languages

Espiocracy Steam header capsuleEspiocracyEx Vivo Studios · 20 tags · 11 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 98/255 · saturation 49% at 231 × 8780
Screenshots11 shots · first five average 90/25594
Short description280 / 300 characters80
Tags20 / 20 tags84
Trailers1 trailer60
Demo & social proofno demo yet35
Long description3,975 chars · 11 clips · 0 headers83
Localization16 languages98
Links & communitywebsite · Discord · X85

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 6 ISSUES

criticalNo demo on a Coming Soon page+5 pts

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lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts

1 trailer; similar games have 2.

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highLow contrast: shapes merge when small+2 pts

Brightness spread 35 (good capsules sit above 55).

Push value contrast: dark background, bright subject, outlined logo. Check it in grayscale.

lowOpens with the game's name+1 pts

Starts "Espiocracy is a…", which wastes the first words.

Open with what the player does instead.

lowlocked · full report+1 pts
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How you look on Steam

Espiocracy at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Espiocracy at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Espiocracy at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 98/255, contrast 35, colorfulness 83, 6% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 80 · long 83

Short description · 280 / 300

Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.

Opens with the game's name. Starts "Espiocracy is a…", which wastes the first words.

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Espiocracy screenshot 1
#184 · 5%
Espiocracy screenshot 2
#2115 · 1%
Espiocracy screenshot 3
#389 · 0%
Espiocracy screenshot 4
#471 · 11%
Espiocracy screenshot 5
#591 · 5%
Espiocracy screenshot 6
#638 · 52%
Espiocracy screenshot 7
#7102 · 0%
Espiocracy screenshot 8
#877 · 9%
Espiocracy screenshot 9
#964 · 20%
Espiocracy screenshot 10
#1072 · 5%
Espiocracy screenshot 11
#1175 · 4%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Terra Invicta57
Hearts of Iron IV63
Sid Meier's Civilization VII70
ENDLESS Legend™ 286
Europa Universalis IV87
Espiocracy (you)90

Trailer, tags and setup

  • fixNo demo on a Coming Soon page. Next Fest needs one.
  • warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 2.
  • warnTop five tags include Strategy.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok16 languages.
  • ok11 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • okDiscord, X, website linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

Hearts of Iron IVshots 63 · 1 trailers · 10 langs
ENDLESS Legend™ 2shots 86 · 2 trailers · 16 langs
Europa Universalis IVshots 87 · 2 trailers · 4 langs
Sid Meier's Civilization VIIshots 70 · 6 trailers · 12 langs
Terra Invictashots 57 · 2 trailers · 14 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

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  • ✓ 16 languages
  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ 11 GIFs or clips in the description
  • ✓ Short description uses 280 of 300 characters

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Espiocracy: common questions

Is Espiocracy on Steam?

Yes. Espiocracy is on Steam (app ID 1670650) at store.steampowered.com/app/1670650. It isn't released yet, so you can wishlist it.

When does Espiocracy come out?

Espiocracy is listed as coming 2027 on Steam. Wishlist it to get an email when it launches.

How much does Espiocracy cost on Steam?

Espiocracy doesn't have a price on Steam yet.

Are Espiocracy's Steam reviews good?

Espiocracy has no Steam reviews yet.

Does Espiocracy have a demo?

There was no demo on Espiocracy's Steam page when we last checked.

Who made Espiocracy?

Espiocracy is made by Ex Vivo Studios and published by Hooded Horse.

What kind of game is Espiocracy?

Steam players tag it Strategy, Grand Strategy, War, Historical, Military. Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.

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