President for a Day - Corruption

President for a Day - Corruption

Released Aug 2015

President for a Day- Corruption gives you the opportunity to assume the role of an African president. As such, you must make controversial decisions revolving around topics such as: democratic evolution, corruption, development aid- and cooperation.

59% positive · 115 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Steam $0.54 $4.99 −89%
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Evaluation

President for a Day - Corruption launched on August 5, 2015 as a self-contained educational strategy game with four built-in scenarios covering topics like famine, ethnic conflict, and governance in Africa. The store description presents it as a complete experience with no mention of post-launch content or planned updates. The only developer communications after launch were a bug fix patch on August 19, 2015 (minor UI and text corrections) and a news post on August 12, 2015 announcing a separate companion game, PFAD: Floodings — a distinct Steam release, not additional content for this title. There have been no developer posts, patches, or announcements of any kind since August 19, 2015. The game launched as a finished product and has received no further content development.
Evidence
Store description presents four fixed scenarios as the complete game content, with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or future additions.
description · Aug 5, 2015 source content shipped
medium
Small bug fix patch: adjusted double-click sensitivity and corrected a text error. Last developer communication on record.
news post · Aug 19, 2015 source development ending
low

Media

Details

Publisher
My Way Games
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

President for a Day - Corruption gives you the opportunity to assume the role of an African president. As such, you must make controversial decisions revolving around topics such as: democratic evolution, corruption, development aid- and cooperation. The game provides a solid foundation for discussions regarding e.g., human rights, cultural differences and governance. There are four diverse scenarios with a set difficulty for the player to engage – scenarios ranging from famine to effloresce of democracy.

In PFAD - Corruption you will be faced with a wide array of dilemmas that stem from recent events in African history. You will also witness the local and national effects of modern bilateral cooperation. What kind of leader will you be? Will you strive for democracy, or rule the country with an iron fist?

The subjects regard:
  • Famine, caused by draught and climate change
  • Foreign intervention from neighbouring, as well as, western countries.
  • Ethnic conflicts spun by the numerous African tribes, as well as the borders established, in the past, by the colonial forces.
  • The political culture of the country, in regards to upholding (or failing thereof) human rights.

Target audience: 13+ years old.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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