Gameplay dominates the conversation with 16 mentions, highlighting the game's strategic depth. Overall, the title enjoys a Mostly Positive rating, with 77% of all Steam reviews positive and 70% of post‑release reviews favorable.
What it's about: Pouvez-vous faire face aux défis du Bureau Ovale ? Découvrez-le dans Mr. President, une simulation en monde ouvert de la présidence des États-Unis. Menez à bien votre programme législatif. Affrontez vos rivaux, la Russie et la Chine.
In-game
« Giving this a positive review just to balance out the genius who bought a video game version of a complicated board game he had never heard of, and gave it a thumbs down by virtue of it being a complicated board game. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played4432« Since the board game title is The American Presidency, 2001-2020, I get it that as U.S. President I can't invade Greenland. But why can't I fabricate evidence of WMD and invade random Middle East countries. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played7642« Great way to learn the boardgame, but using an AI Gavin Newsome or Joe Biden in your graphics is not too smart. Love the game .. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 61 h played1« Very interesting game. As an old board and PC gamer, I highly recommend the game to others like me. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 9 h played« Faithful reproduction of the board game. And it is NOT by any means an easy game. Yes, your fate can be decided by one bad dice-roll. I had a few successful playthroughs so far, but then again i am familiar with the board game. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played« Really like the game, but yeah it is not done cooking yet. I got it on sale and am pretty happy with it, but you prob shouldn't get it until it releases or goes on sale again »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 19 h played
« The concept is great but its just so punishing that I am struggling to enjoy it. Feels like 1 step forward and 10 backwards. Maybe its just me but it feel like some sense of how can you can even survive the first turn would help »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played1« I expected to run the United States government, not rolling a dice! »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played« Refunded as the dice roll modifiers don't work properly a substantial amount of the time. Will wishlist and return once the game is feature-complete. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played« Ambitious game but the mechanics and narrative are disappointing, poorly refined, and get repetitive very quickly. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 29 h played« It's about being the President and dealing with world crisis, domestic crisis. But, this is a game right? this isn't fun at all. I'd actually rather be at my job than playing this game. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« More of a proof of concept at the moment than a full experience, but the devs seem super responsive and it appears to be shaping up to be a great experience. Just be warned it's feature incomplete and there are bugs. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 34 h played
In players' words
« Giving this a positive review just to balance out the genius who bought a video game version of a complicated board game he had never heard of, and gave it a thumbs down by virtue of it being a complicated board game. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played4432« The concept is great but its just so punishing that I am struggling to enjoy it. Feels like 1 step forward and 10 backwards. Maybe its just me but it feel like some sense of how can you can even survive the first turn would help »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played1« Since the board game title is The American Presidency, 2001-2020, I get it that as U.S. President I can't invade Greenland. But why can't I fabricate evidence of WMD and invade random Middle East countries. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played7642« I expected to run the United States government, not rolling a dice! »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 0 h played« Great way to learn the boardgame, but using an AI Gavin Newsome or Joe Biden in your graphics is not too smart. Love the game .. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 61 h played1« Refunded as the dice roll modifiers don't work properly a substantial amount of the time. Will wishlist and return once the game is feature-complete. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 1 h played« Very interesting game. As an old board and PC gamer, I highly recommend the game to others like me. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 9 h played« Ambitious game but the mechanics and narrative are disappointing, poorly refined, and get repetitive very quickly. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 29 h played« Faithful reproduction of the board game. And it is NOT by any means an easy game. Yes, your fate can be decided by one bad dice-roll. I had a few successful playthroughs so far, but then again i am familiar with the board game. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played« It's about being the President and dealing with world crisis, domestic crisis. But, this is a game right? this isn't fun at all. I'd actually rather be at my job than playing this game. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« Really like the game, but yeah it is not done cooking yet. I got it on sale and am pretty happy with it, but you prob shouldn't get it until it releases or goes on sale again »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 19 h played« More of a proof of concept at the moment than a full experience, but the devs seem super responsive and it appears to be shaping up to be a great experience. Just be warned it's feature incomplete and there are bugs. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 34 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
62 % pos · n=16
Story / writing
67 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=2
Graphics / art
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
16
10
1
5
Story / writing
3
2
0
1
Stability / bugs
2
1
1
0
Interface / UX
2
0
0
2
Graphics / art
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 3 h.
🪤 45 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
50 % (n=4)
2-10h
62 % (n=8)
10-25h
100 % (n=4)
>25h
75 % (n=4)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 05, 2026 · All-time low: €19.60 (Aug 05, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 25 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 2,6 % of players.
Gameplay receives the bulk of praise: 10 positive mentions out of 16.
Story is well received: 2 positive mentions out of 3.
Adaptation and strategic depth are highlighted: the keyword "adaptation" appears 4 times and "stratégie" 3 times.
Longer play sessions (>10h) show strong approval: 100% positive for 10‑25h (4 reviews) and 75% positive for >25h (4 reviews).
Weaknesses
Graphics draw criticism: 1 negative mention out of 1.
User interface is a pain point: 2 negative mentions out of 2.
Gameplay also faces notable criticism: 5 negative mentions and 1 mixed out of 16.
Short play sessions (<2h) have lower approval: only 50% positive (2 out of 4).
Who is it for?
Players who enjoy deep political simulation, complex strategy RPGs, and long‑term sandbox experiences will find plenty to love. Those sensitive to UI clunkiness or demanding graphics may be less satisfied.
Is Mr. President worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 77% of 136 Steam reviews are positive (player score 71/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay receives the bulk of praise. Current price: 24,50€.
Verdict
Mr. President delivers a richly layered strategic experience that resonates with its core audience, as reflected by a solid 77% positive overall rating. While its gameplay and narrative strengths shine, the rough edges in graphics and UI keep it from reaching universal acclaim.
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