RPGFit check
Is Mr. President worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of historical strategy games who want to manage presidential decisions
- Players who enjoy scenario-based simulations of domestic and international crises
- Board-game enthusiasts seeking a digital adaptation with administrative tasks handled automatically
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast, action-focused gameplay rather than turn-based strategic decision-making
- Players looking for a narrow political campaign game instead of a broad presidency simulation
- Players who do not want to manage interconnected domestic, diplomatic, military, and administrative issues
Our take on Mr. President
Its defining structure is a presidency sandbox built around a limited action budget, where legislative, diplomatic, military, and domestic choices compete for attention each turn.
What is Mr. President?
Mr.
President is a sandbox simulation of the U. S. presidency covering the years 2000 to 2020. Players choose a Cabinet, pursue legislation, manage domestic and diplomatic crises, direct military actions, nominate Supreme Court justices, handle scandals, run for re-election, and develop strategic capabilities such as cyber warfare, space, and intelligence. The game includes more than 150 historical and counterfactual crisis events, alongside distinct action lists for allies and adversaries. Five historical scenarios are available as DLC, each covering one presidential term, and a sandbox scenario represents broader trends across the period. Players select actions while managing a limited action budget, with the digital format handling administrative tasks from the board game.
How Mr. President plays
- 01Historical Scenarios
- Five downloadable scenarios cover individual presidential terms between 2000 and 2020.
- 02Crisis Events
- More than 150 events include both documented history and imagined alternatives.
- 03Presidential Administration
- Players select Cabinet members, nominate Supreme Court justices, manage scandals, and campaign for re-election.
- 04Strategic Capabilities
- The presidency can allocate attention to areas including cyber warfare, space, and intelligence.
- 05Limited Action Budget
- Each turn presents multiple choices that compete for a restricted pool of actions.
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Mr. President: platforms & release
Is Mr. President worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of historical strategy games who want to manage presidential decisions. Skip it if: players seeking fast, action-focused gameplay rather than turn-based strategic decision-making.
Where can I download Mr. President?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mr. President's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mr. President on?
Windows and macOS.
