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Is Presidential Beatdown worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Friends seeking a local fighting game for two players
- Players interested in parody-themed presidential characters
- Fighting-game players who want a short roster with character-specific weapons and abilities
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a finished game with a broad roster and mature feature set
- Players wanting extensive modes, deep story content, or long-term variety beyond the current bare-bones fighting setup
- Solo players without a second controller for local multiplayer
Our take on Presidential Beatdown
The game focuses on a small, local fighting experience, giving up roster breadth and feature depth in return for a concentrated cast of three characters, separate progression profiles, and cosmetic unlocks. Its unfinished status also limits what is available now.
What is Presidential Beatdown?
Presidential Beatdown is a local 2-D fighting game featuring fictional, parodic presidential combatants.
Trump, Obama, and Washington are currently playable, each using different weapons and special moves. Matches grant experience to both participants, with the victor receiving the larger share. Advancing levels awards team-colored Coins for cosmetic items. Separate Player 1 and Player 2 profiles track progression, currencies, and cosmetics independently, while character unlocks apply to both profiles. The game offers 100 stages, including Mount Rushmore and the Oval Office. It remains an unfinished work in progress. Local multiplayer requires two gamepads.
How Presidential Beatdown plays
- 01Three playable fighters
- The available roster consists of Trump, Obama, and Washington, with separate weapons and special moves for each.
- 02Profile progression
- Each player has an independent profile with separate levels, Coins, and cosmetic unlocks.
- 03Level-based cosmetics
- Battles grant experience, and level-ups award team-colored Coins that can be spent on cosmetics for characters on that team.
- 04Local multiplayer
- Two players can fight locally, with a second controller required for this mode.
- 05100 battle stages
- Matches take place across 100 settings, including a battleship, Mount Rushmore, and the Oval Office.
- 06Steam Deck support
- The game is compatible with the Steam Deck, although a control issue may require restarting the console.
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Presidential Beatdown: platforms & release
Is Presidential Beatdown worth it?
It is worth it if: friends seeking a local fighting game for two players. Skip it if: players seeking a finished game with a broad roster and mature feature set.
Where can I download Presidential Beatdown?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Presidential Beatdown's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Presidential Beatdown on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
