You compete against other real players to take over the world? You’re a country and have to deal with logistics, military command, etc. It’s just a map and a bunch of info, no characters. Basically risk but more complicated. I feel like i’ve seen this but I can’t for the life of me find it.
There’s a somewhat older game called Diplomacy, often played on forums, but there’s also a dedicated web app for it
https://www.playdiplomacy.com/
That looks fun. Thanks.