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- Release dateJun 22, 2026
- DeveloperMartes Game Studio
- PublisherMartes Game Studio
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Company pages: Developer: Martes Game StudioPublisher: Martes Game Studio
Election Train Steam news
Election Train news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.
Latest Steam announcements
- Check Out Our Latest Election Train Gameplay Video! - 27 August 2026
Check out our latest Election Train gameplay video!Capture regions, collect votes, manage your cards and resources, and outplay your opponents to take control of the map.Watch the full gameplay here:Election Train is a turn-based political strategy card game where every decision can change the balance of the map.
- ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.3.3 - 5 July 2026
Greetings, Candidates! This update brings small but satisfying touches that make the game smoother and fairer: clearly seeing when your turn is blocked, a control-key reminder, a smarter dice mechanic, and a few fixes. Good luck at the polls! ๐ณ๏ธ ๐ New Features ๐ซ Turn-Blocked Warning โ When a card blocks your turn, a clear "TURN BLOCKED" badge now appears above your hand, so you instantly see why your turn is being skipped. โจ๏ธ Start-Screen Control Hints โ The game's start screen now reminds you what the shortcut keys do: Ctrl (show your own vote %), Tab (toggle vote badges), Alt (enlarge a card), H (reset the camera). โ๏ธ Balance & Improvements ๐ฒ Smarter Dice Mechanic โ When you have no playable card (and enough energy), you can keep rolling the dice instead of being stuck with a single roll โ until a card becomes playable. If you already have a playable card at the start of your turnโฆ
- ๐ ElecTrain 1.3.1 Update Is Live - 27 June 2026
Greetings, Candidates! We're keeping the momentum going after offline play: this update adds new turn options, a smoother UI, fairer mini-games, and fixes for many of the issues you reported. Good luck at the polls! ๐ณ๏ธ ๐ New Features โพ๏ธ Unlimited (โ) Turn Timer โ A new option for the turn timer. Remove the time limit entirely and plan your strategy at your own pace. ๐ก In-Game Party Passive Tooltip โ A reminder of your party's passive ability is now available right inside the match. ๐ฏ See Your Own Vote % with CTRL โ Hold CTRL to view your own vote percentage on the city pucks. A new tutorial step explains how. ๐ฌ Game-Over Razor-Thin Highlight โ The end screen now marks cities won or lost by a razor-thin margin with a dedicated indicator. โ๏ธ Balance & Improvements ๐ก๏ธ Mini-games now protect the leader โ If the leader wins the mini-game, they can't extend their lead any further (onlyโฆ
- ๐ Update Is Live โ v1.2.8 - 25 June 2026
Greetings, Candidates! This update brings what you asked for most: you can now play without an internet connection and pick up right where you left off. We also squashed an annoying card bug. Good luck at the polls! ๐ณ๏ธ ๐ New Features ๐ด Offline Play โ Play a full match solo against bots with no internet connection required. Normal, Party, and Coalition modes are all supported. Just set the lobby visibility to "Offline" when creating a game โ play on a plane, on the road, anywhere! ๐พ Resume Where You Left Off โ Your offline games are auto-saved every turn. Even if you close the game, the "RESUME" button on the main menu continues from exactly where you stopped โ votes, materials, cards in hand, everything is right where it was. ๐ง Fixes ๐ Card drag bug fixed โ The "ghost/clone card" and frozen-hand issue that appeared when pressing ESC while dragging a card has been fully resolved.
- ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.2.7 - 23 June 2026
Hello, Honorable Candidates! We've shipped a small but meaningful balance update. Thank you for your feedback! ๐ โ๏ธ Balance Fix โ๏ธ Balance adjustment โ Reviewed and fine-tuned game balance for a fairer, more even experience. Keep playing and let us know if you spot any issues. Good luck out there, and may the ballots be in your favor! ๐ณ๏ธ
- ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.2.6 - 23 June 2026
Greetings, Candidates! We moved quickly to fix the critical issues you reported. Above all, this hotfix is about making sure the match result is calculated correctly. Thank you for your feedback! ๐ ๐ Critical Fixes ๐บ๏ธ Correct winner detection โ In City mode, the winner is now decided by the cities you actually hold on the map. The issue where you could "lose" despite clearly leading in more cities has been fixed. ๐ข City counter matches the map โ Your city count in the top-left now matches exactly the number of cities painted in your color on the map. ๐ค Fairer bot behavior โ Bots no longer unfairly pile onto the human player; they now spread their attacks evenly across all opponents. Keep playing, and let us know if you spot anything off โ we're on it. Have fun, and good luck at the ballot box! ๐ณ๏ธ
- ๐ Election Train Full Version Out Now! - 22 June 2026
๐ Election Train Full Version Out Now! Hello, esteemed Candidates! After a long campaign journey, the full version of Election Train is now on Steam! Shaped by all the feedback you shared during the demo, this release brings far more maps, deeper strategy and a fully polished experience. To the ballot box! ๐ ๐บ๏ธ World Tour โ 10 Maps๐ No longer just Tรผrkiye! Campaign across Europe, the USA, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, China and Korea ๐๏ธ Every map ships with real province/state-level population data and its own connection network ๐จ Reworked border and shadow geometry for a cleaner, more readable look ๐ Custom Deck Builder๐ ๏ธ Build your own 40-card deck โ mix party cards and neutral cards however you like ๐บ๏ธ Save a separate deck per country; adapt your strategy to the map you're about to play โ๏ธ Your decks sync across devices via Steam Cloud โ they follow youโฆ
- Demo Update v1.2.1 โ Drag-and-Drop Cards & More - 15 June 2026
๐ Demo Update Is Live โ v1.2.1 Greetings, Candidates! Based on your feedback, we've rolled out a batch of new features and improvements to the demo. We'd love for you to try them out and let us know what you think. ๐ ๐ฎ New Gameplay Mechanics ๐ Drag-and-drop card play โ you can now play cards by dragging them directly, far smoother and more intuitive ๐ Hold ALT to inspect cards โ hold ALT to enlarge a card and view its details clearly โ One-key card cancel โ quickly cancel your selected card with a single key โจ What's New & Improved ๐ฅ๏ธ UI Size option โ scale the interface to fit your screen and taste ๐๏ธ Revamped lobby UI โ a cleaner, more convenient lobby experience ๐จ New material icons โ clearer, more readable resource indicators ๐ฌ Animation toggle โ turn animations on or off as you prefer ๐บ๏ธ Visual polish โ a series of touch-ups across the map and overall look โ๏ธ Party balancโฆ
Patch notes and updates
| S.no | Release date | Patch name | GID number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 July 2026 | ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.3.3 | 1836506165573724 |
| 2 | 23 June 2026 | ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.2.7 | 1835871199315550 |
| 3 | 23 June 2026 | ๐ง Hotfix Is Live โ v1.2.6 | 1835871199314930 |
| 4 | 15 June 2026 | Demo Update v1.2.1 โ Drag-and-Drop Cards & More | 1835236783571632 |
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