You can take control of Tony Abbott as he battles hipsters, lefties, faceless men, prominent ABC journalists and, of course, Malcolm Turnbull in a new video game that lampoons the absurdity of Australian politics.

The first instalment in Tony Abbott and the Quest for the Suppository of Wisdom – a reference to one of the former prime minister's most infamous campaign gaffes – is due for release on PC and Mac next week.

A smartphone release for the game, designed to look and play like the Japanese role-playing games of the 1990s, is also planned.

The first one-hour episode is called The Spill, and starts the moment after Abbott loses the top job to Turnbull.