Two mods about late 80s, early 90s era politicians. Both mods have Pat Buchanan and Bob Dole as top opponents. Both mods have confusing healthcare reform mechanics. Both mods have this vaguely reformer technocrat vibe
One key difference: Duke is FUCKING HARD. And that’s good
Duke does a much better job of being an interesting mod than Hope because it is a challenge to win. More than that, it conveys the challenges of the presidency through the writing
You want your mod to be a happy-go-lucky jaunt through the mid 90s with a Pete Wilson blowout to wrap it up with a nice little bow? Enjoy your nostalgia slop
No, I want the burdens of the office to weigh on my candidate’s narrow shoulders. I want to get 3 major accomplishments and still get crushed by Jack Kemp with 350 EVs. I want to feel like I have to work to win the game. Duke does that, so pound for pound it’s a much better mod imo