This Is the President

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This Is the President is a single player simulation game with drama and thriller themes. It was developed by SuperPAC and was released on December 6, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes - even if that pitches the country into utter chaos.

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 215 reviews

story32 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a compelling narrative with dark humor and satirical commentary on politics, making it engaging for players who enjoy story-driven experiences.
The gameplay mechanics, including managing advisors and making strategic decisions, provide a unique blend of political simulation and interactive storytelling.
The art style and UI design are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience and immersion in the game's world.

Many decisions feel arbitrary and lack clear logic, leading to frustration as players may struggle to understand the consequences of their choices.
The game can become repetitive and tedious, with long text passages and a lack of meaningful player agency in certain situations.
Some players may find the political bias and forced narrative elements off-putting, as the game often pushes a specific agenda rather than allowing for a more balanced exploration of political themes.

story
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
67%
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The game's story is a politically charged narrative that blends dark humor with interactive decision-making, drawing comparisons to shows like "Designated Survivor" but often criticized for its weak writing and lack of coherence. While some players appreciate the engaging storytelling and the moral complexities of their choices, many find the plot bland, repetitive, and overly scripted, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the potential of its intriguing premise. Overall, the narrative offers a mix of interesting concepts and flawed execution, leaving players divided on its effectiveness.
- “An interactive political story set in the Oval Office, it channels 'Designated Survivor' or 'Madam Secretary'—with a darker, more cynical edge.”
- “With its dark humor, engaging storytelling, and unique gameplay mechanics, it offers a refreshing twist on political simulation.”
- “The story is interesting and fun.”
- “The story is bland and it's a waste of time.”
- “I genuinely wanted to love this game because I love political strategy games, but the story was just so weak and the gameplay so slow and clunky.”
- “The whole story feels like watching a low-quality third-rate political drama that's not interesting, and the events are too dramatic.”
gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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69%
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The gameplay of "This Is The President" is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of political strategy, decision-making, and narrative-driven mechanics that can be both engaging and frustrating. While some players appreciate the unique political maneuvering and dark humor, others criticize the slow pacing, repetitive mechanics, and lack of meaningful consequences for decisions, leading to a sense of grind. Overall, the game offers an intriguing premise but struggles with execution, making it appealing primarily to fans of text-based simulations and political intrigue.
- “What follows is a blend of political maneuvering, criminal underhandedness, media manipulation, and outright blackmail, all presented through branching narratives and choice-driven gameplay.”
- “Mechanically, the game unfolds in a mixture of daily planning, crisis management, and long-term strategic objectives.”
- “With its dark humor, engaging storytelling, and unique gameplay mechanics, it offers a refreshing twist on political simulation.”
- “I genuinely wanted to love this game because I love political strategy games, but the story was just so weak and the gameplay so slow and clunky.”
- “None of your decisions seem to make any influence, making the gameplay a slog.”
- “The pacing is uneven; some missions unfold with gripping tension, while others drag out due to repetitive mechanics or lackluster writing.”
music
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
57%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its ability to enhance the atmosphere and narrative, particularly during key moments like the musical segment. However, many criticize the repetitive nature of the soundtrack, noting that it often fails to match the game's tone or context, leading to frustration and even prompting some to mute it entirely. Overall, while there are moments of good musical composition, the inconsistency and lack of variety detract from the overall experience.
- “The music and sound design do their job effectively, enhancing the sense of suspense, drama, or absurdity depending on the scenario.”
- “The graphics and music fit the atmospheric story of this hopeless view into politics.”
- “The clearest indication of how unique and unexpected this game is: one of the game's events is an entire freakin' musical - perfectly scored, written and sung, and totally pertinent to the plot.”
- “The soundtrack completely missed the mark; at one point, the game was playing a happy song while the quest I was reading was about a school shooting that killed multiple children.”
- “Music absolutely sucks, too, so I muted it.”
- “I spent quite a bit of my game time waiting for the actual content to show... and don't get me started on the soundtrack, which I just muted after an hour of gameplay.”
humor
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
6%
The game's humor is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of dark satire and absurdity that can be both engaging and off-putting. While some players appreciate the clever writing and unique character interactions, others find the humor inconsistent, with moments that fall flat or feel overly stretched. Overall, it offers a distinctive take on political themes, but its effectiveness as a comedic experience varies widely among players.
- “The game's concept alone sets the stage for a morally complex, tonally sharp, and often bleakly humorous take on political power and corruption.”
- “With its dark humor, engaging storytelling, and unique gameplay mechanics, it offers a refreshing twist on political simulation.”
- “A special mention would be the final act of the game where it really cranks the outrageous factor to 11 and delivers some truly hilarious and memorable moments.”
- “Completely unrealistic, absurd but not funny.”
- “The game is not remotely serious, but it is not funny either.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their stylized, comic-book-inspired aesthetic, effectively conveying the atmosphere and tone of the story. While the visuals and artwork are generally considered polished and enjoyable, some users noted issues with cutscenes and occasional bugs that detracted from the experience. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, despite minor technical hiccups.
- “I do love the atmosphere and visuals of the game.”
- “Visually, the game opts for a stylized, somewhat comic-book-inspired aesthetic.”
- “I'm not even very far into this game but I can't rave enough about how incredibly polished and enjoyable it is: the graphics, the UI, the writing, and the voice acting are all absolutely top notch.”
- “The graphics and music fit the atmospheric story of this hopeless view into politics.”
- “Graphics are decent too, well except cutscenes which don't seem to work properly currently.”
- “I was attracted by the art style of the game and expected it to be another political masterpiece like Suzerain, but the ridiculous plot wasted this promising work.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its clean visuals and well-designed character portraits, contributing to a consistent aesthetic. However, the music is criticized for not aligning with the overall mood, and the lack of character depth detracts from the immersive experience, leaving some players feeling that the atmosphere is insufficiently developed, particularly in relation to the political themes.
- “I do love the atmosphere and visuals of the game.”
- “Character portraits, UI elements, and environmental backdrops are all cleanly designed, helping to maintain a consistent atmosphere throughout.”
- “The graphics and music fit the atmospheric story of this hopeless view into politics.”
- “The game lacks atmosphere, an issue which is compounded by playing as someone who purposefully has no backstory, name, or wider details about their character.”
- “Music doesn't fit the atmosphere or mood.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's replayability. While some appreciate its decent replay value and multiple pathways to achieve goals, others find it to have minimal replayability.
- “Really liking this game and its replayability.”
- “Infinitely replayable (or almost).”
- “Decent replay value; there are many different avenues to achieve your goals.”
- “Minimal replayability.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often describing it as slow and lacking depth, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It can be easily tedious and even more stressful.”
- “The game can be kind of tedious and slow if you're looking for something more fast-paced.”
- “Ultimately, I found it to be a tedious, frustrating, shallow experience, and it gets a thumbs down from me.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed stability experiences, with some encountering bugs and freezes, particularly on Mac. While the game generally runs well and features impressive graphics, there are occasional crashes that disrupt gameplay.
- “A decent number of bugs and freezes on Mac.”
- “The graphics and artwork in this game are fantastic, and it runs great, except for the game crashing on me once.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While players enjoyed the game overall, there are notable concerns regarding optimization, particularly with the need for faster animations and improved performance on laptops, as some users experienced significant strain on their devices.
- “I had a lot of fun and enjoyed the ending! Areas of improvement would be to speed up the quite nice animations a bit, as the waiting gets old after a while, and to optimize performance for laptops. My old Mac is churning hard even when nothing is going on, which drains the battery.”
- “Had a lot of fun and enjoyed the ending. Areas of improvement would be to speed up the quite nice animations a bit, as the waiting gets old after a while, and to optimize performance for laptops. My old Mac is churning hard even when nothing is going on, which drains the battery.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is creatively tied to the narrative, as players engage with online ads in a humorous quest to propose marriage, suggesting a playful integration of advertising within the gameplay.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have found the game to be profoundly emotionally impactful, with some describing it as "emotionally damaging," indicating that it evokes intense feelings that linger long after the experience.
- “I don't believe I've ever described a game or really any media, no matter how bad, sad, depressing, or otherwise, as emotionally damaging before, but this game is that.”

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This Is the President is a simulation game with drama and thriller themes.

This Is the President is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing This Is the President.

This Is the President was released on December 6, 2021.

This Is the President was developed by SuperPAC.

This Is the President has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

This Is the President is a single player game.

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