* Scenario #35 | 2016 Four-Way (Original)
* Made by: pm\_me\_reddit\_memes
* Released: [8/14/2021](https://www.reddit.com/r/thecampaigntrail/comments/p4enzm/2016_clinton_vs_rubio_vs_trump_vs_sanders_mod/)

2016 Four-Way is one of the most well known early mods, which, according to the release post, was based on the [alternatehistory.com](http://alternatehistory.com) story [To Heaven Without a Political Party](https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/2016-to-heaven-but-with-a-political-party.500640/reader). A four-way presidential election was the most ambitious concept for a mod yet, so how does the first rendition of this famous mod handle its premise?

Due to the limited modding capabilities of the time, 2016 Four-Way’s age is very apparent. It’s separated into two sections (although this is true for the redux as well), and it uses the basic color scheme all the base scenarios have. One technological advancement it does have is the use of custom endings which change depending on whether or not you reached the “top three” in a contingent election, but like in 1972 they weren’t present on release.

This mod has the same standard, uncomplicated writing seen in pm\_me\_reddit\_memes’s other mods, which work more for statewide scenarios than a presidential election, especially one as unconventional as this. The writing is still solid and more experimental than usual, especially with Sanders and Trump, but the uniqueness of this mod isn’t given much thought in what seems like a missed opportunity. Nothing is really given much detail and it resembles the original 2016 a bit too much. 

The gameplay in a scenario like this is obviously going to be pretty fun, and it is, but it’s affected by how random the electoral map is. Whoever’s in the lead in the beginning of the game is inconsistent and depends on RNG, and there’s little you can do to pit your opponents against each other or something like that.

2016 Four-Way is a good idea which is executed decently, but doesn’t feel fully realized.

RATING: 6/10

Scenario Review | 2016 Four-Way (Original)