Review of “I Am Your President” for PlayStation 5

Sure thing, here goes nothing — Let’s dive right into the chaotic world of “I Am Your President,” this game by Ultimate Games and President Studio tossed onto the PS5, all about political survival. It’s supposed to be satire. At least, they tell us that. So grab your digital briefcase, or whatever, ’cause you’re about to become the President of the United States. Yep, you read that right. You’re the head honcho, trying to scribble your name into history without, you know, burning down the country.

Now, it kicks off simple enough. Easy, Medium, Hard — pick one. Easy? You’re practically coasting, penalties are a joke, rewards fall into your lap. Medium? It’s the baseline — no cushy safety nets here. Hard is for the masochists out there, navigating penalties like driving a rusty car with no brakes and maybe, just maybe, hitting some good notes along the way.

Here’s a funky tidbit — there’s this political compass thingy in the game. Real handy but also weirdly stressful. You gotta track your every move, decide if you’re all Centrist, or if that’s too bland, lean Republican or Democrat. Choices here might just slam doors shut for you later on. Kinda scary, trying to be the hero in your own blurry political fairytale.

Switching gears, and oh boy, where was I? Right, the shift from PC to PS5, which brings you to wagging that little cursor with an analog stick — not as easy as it sounds, honestly. Tweaking cursor sensitivity in settings might save your sanity. Or not.

Oh, and if trophies are your thing, this game has a packed chest for you. Seek out that shining Platinum trophy by doing all sorts of presidential jazz like gaining points, giving speeches, weaving webs of diplomatic ties, and losing elections even. Yep, losing.

Alright, listen, the game tries hard, it really does. But man, the bugs are real — something about navigating submenus, like hunting through your emails or military upgrades, leading to broken cursor issues. Ugh. You’re stuck pressing that Circle button, a lot. Annoying, right? Devs, if you’re listening, a patch would be a Christmas miracle.

“For better or worse,” they said. That bit’s accurate, sort of. Anyway, $19.99 is the going rate for this political roller coaster on PS5. Let’s hope they smooth out the bumps soon. Out you go, Commander-in-Chief.