US midterms on Nov 3: run the campaign, win election night, then govern.
PRESIDENT: SIMULATOR GAME
Take the Oval Office in the White House and keep it. In this tap-easy office simulator you are the president—campaign boss, deal-maker and crisis fixer. Run the government, pass bold policy, win every vote and protect that magic 270. Can you save Mr President, save the president from being impeached and win the White House again, or will rivals crush you in ruthless politics and war?
WHY PLAY
• Lead the nation: drive sweeping reforms, steady a restless cabinet, prove you’re the leader this country needs.
• Instant choices: tap Yes/No on bills, fire ministers, issue quick orders—small moves, huge impact.
• The election clock never stops. Raise cash, shape the next campaign, survive razor-thin run-offs.
• Live world map: sanctions or trade, troops or treaties—pure diplomacy or raw force.
• Two paths: shining republic and democracy—or ruthless dictator forging an empire.
• Become a White House tycoon—balance revenue, debt and growth like the sharpest boss games.
KEY MOMENTS
• Budget crashes, data leaks, oil shocks, coups—act fast and the world reacts.
• Social feed erupts with protests and memes; spin the story or get buried.
• Smarter rivals: the longer the president rules, the sharper media, courts and parliament.
• Recruit or sack advisers—top lawyer, media strategist, chief economist, cyber-security guru.
• Balance taxes, welfare, defense on a clean dashboard; watch GDP, prices and debt move live.
• Offline gains: upgrade ministries, media, security; prestige into fresh scenarios—fragile startup or iron-fist House of Power.
Love iCivics, Politics and War, tycoon hits or other boss games? Draft the law, call the shot, write the headline.
You are Mr President—rule wisely, or history votes you out.
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This app has potential. Ad removal being behind a paywall is nothing new. Paying for extra money is nothing new, even Monopoly GO does that. The thing is, games that do it also allow you to earn your income through either watching ads or waiting for a set time. I’ve combed through developer responses, they have been false. There is a point where story progression is a hard stop unless you spend money to get coins or diamonds. So you are limited unless you spend money for in-game currency. I love the concept of this, the game is pretty decent. However, the is game can never be great until the paywall for progress is removed. Eliminate that, or include free income alternatives such as set timers to wait, watch ads to gain money- then it will be worth my time. As of now, I’m disappointed in what I find to be wasted potential. Something with the potential to be great, hindered by a poor business model. Do better, listen to the complaints and feedback of others; and I may consider redownloading it.
Developer Response
Really appreciate your thoughtful feedback. The game is built around trying different story paths—some are less costly and unlock new routes. That said, we hear you, and your suggestions are being passed to the team.
Fun game but…
Players Alert!
This is a really fun game to play with different scenarios to go with. You start out with $100m signing laws and enforcing policies for your administration. HOWEVER, you hit a certain point in the story line where you don’t have the funds anymore and would have to spend actual money to progress in your game. I’ve tried multiple ways playing this game from playing it the right way, to paying all the most expensive options, to least expensive options, even tried purposely making all the wrong decisions and I still hit this money wall where I would need to spend actual money to continue playing. I understand the ad free option and paying for the premium. But if I try not to go with spending money, I still have to restart and try again. The game developer may not care about this review but people actually looking for a game to enjoy, please don’t waste your time playing this game. Unless if they do care, then they need to make it where the president can be able to receive funds often so we can continue to discover new stories and new adventures. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Developer Response
Players Alert! It's great to hear you enjoy the game and its scenarios! We understand your concerns about hitting financial limits. We've just released a new chapter with different balance options. If you run out of money, trying different in-game paths can help you discover new adventures. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you keep enjoying the game!
Atleast something small
Prestigiousboi
I did read some of the other reviews and I do know yall put out a new chapter and I really want to play it but I can’t because of where I am and I don’t want to try other paths because there paths that I don’t want to take just to save money but could could yall at least do something small like watching an ad once a day and get like 50 or 30 million and I don’t think people will get upset at the random ads or timer if you did something like that they just get upset because they get nothing out of it. But like most reviews say this game does have potential you just need to grow that potential beyond a paywall. But it is a great game overall.
Developers… Come on now.
Honest Reviewer was taken
It is truly disappointing that the developers created a game that is so enticing but aggressively profit-driven. The pay-wall complaints are real. The developers claim that the pay-wall in this game is designed to challenge the players, but that is a bald-faced lie. To truly avoid the pay-wall, and I checked, you need to have near perfect decision making to have enough in-game funds to continue the story. This destroys the experience. We’re supposed to have freedom of choice in an RPG, instead the developers expect you to be perfect or face the consequences of the pay-wall. Developers—if you actually want this game to be great, which it can, rework the entire budget system. Increase the starting budget, make things cheaper, or simply allow users to watch ads for an additional $5 million for once a day. POTUS is not forced to sign a bill into law, this game should reflect that. There should be more decisions where NOT spending ANY money is an option. Also, it is so awkwardly silent, please include some sort of background noise, or at the very least, sound effects when the user clicks prompts. At first I thought this game was a diamond in the rough, now I see that what could have been will haunt me. Please make the changes…
Developer Response
Honest Reviewer was taken, It's clear that you're feeling let down by the balance of the game, especially regarding the financial aspects and overall experience. Your insights about the pay-wall and the need for precise decision-making are valuable, and we appreciate you sharing them. We've recently released a new chapter with different balance options, and if you find yourself out of money, trying another in-game path could help. Your suggestions for improving the budget system and adding sound effects resonate with what many players are looking for. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and hope to see you continue sharing your thoughts as you engage with the game!
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Version 1.6.1
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Information
Seller
Hidden Lake Games LLC
Size
464 MB
Category
Roleplaying
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Infrequent Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Realistic Violence Profanity or Crude Humor Mature or Suggestive Themes Horror/Fear Themes Medical Treatment information Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References Sexual Content or Nudity Guns or Other Weapons
