Similarly, Republic offers a new twist on gameplay. You accomplish this through manipulating people, individual citizens within a living, breathing nation. The cities are rendered with an eye for the smallest detail. The fictional republic of Novistrana consists of 16 small towns, four larger cities, and one very large capital city. You'll begin your rise to power with a small secret headquarters in one of the small towns, with merely a single supporter.
Every town is rendered and custom-built.
Some towns were grimy and industrial, others were new and commercially oriented. Each one was a teeming metropolis, with cars driving by and people walking the streets. During the day you'd find them strolling through parks, walking or driving to work, or shopping in the marketplace. As dusk fell activity decreased, the street lights turned on, and dark alleys became the sites for sinister intrigue. Republic is a game about those citizens, from the everyday schmoe to the powerful business and military leaders that walk those streets.