# The Onion’s First-Ever Video Game Skewers American Politics Just Ahead of the Midterms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-onions-first-ever-video-game-skewers-american-politics-just-ahead-of-the-midterms/
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:56:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T05:37:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/the-onions-voting-simulator-3d-interview/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- The Onion has released its first game for free on Steam.
- The game satirises the hurdles of voting in the US.
- Its creators say the 2026 midterms still matter.

## Summary

The Onion has released its first video game, The Onion Voting Simulator 3D, for free on Steam, after first publishing it on its website. The short, deliberately rough game mocks the obstacles and frustrations of voting in the United States ahead of the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, while its creators say the satire is not meant to suggest that voting is unimportant.

Head writer Mike Gillis began the project after the publication changed ownership, using his experience with Godot and Chicago-based developers to make a prototype. The game puts players in a middle-school gym, where they face a long queue, demands for identification and a hellish world beneath the floor; an optional Stay At Home Mode offers a more relaxed alternative. The project was held back from the 2024 presidential election because its message seemed poorly timed, and Gillis says the coming midterms remain extremely important.

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