- The Steam Summer Sale Is On Now! - 25 June 2026
The Steam Summer Sale is on now, running June 25 to July 9! Don't forget to wishlist Presidential Rise now. While you wait, check out great deals on other indie.io titles during the Summer Sale to add to your collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2926700/
- Presidential Rise is Featured on Steam’s Political Sim Fest! 🎉 - 10 September 2025
Hello Presidents,I’m super excited to share some great news — Presidential Rise is now featured on Steam’s Political Sim Fest section! 🚀 Seeing the game highlighted there (and watching the wishlist count grow) has been really motivating. Thank you so much for the support and all the feedback you’ve shared — it truly helps me keep pushing forward as a solo developer. 💙 Over the past weeks, I’ve been working hard on new content and features. Here’s a quick look at what’s coming next:🏗️ Upgrade Mechanic – You’ll be able to upgrade your infrastructure to make it more efficient and bring greater benefits to your nation.📖 More Story – The president will face real threats from enemies, adding more depth and tension to the journey.👥 New Animations – Your presidential office will feel more alive, with more people gathering around and interacting in the environment.Here’s a little sneak peek…
- Presidential Rise Joins Debut Festival 2025! 🎉 - 8 August 2025
Hello everyone! 👋I’m excited to share that Presidential Rise will be part of Debut Festival 2025 on Steam! This festival celebrates the debut games of developers around the world, and I’m thrilled to have our project included. 📅 Event Dates: August 7–11, 2025 🎮 Play the Demo: 🔗 Event Page: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/gmdv/sale/DebutFestival2025 If you haven’t tried the demo yet, this is the perfect time to jump in and see what Presidential Rise is all about. Your feedback means the world and helps shape the game as we head toward launch.If you’ve enjoyed the demo so far, please consider adding the game to your wishlist — it really helps with visibility and keeps you updated on future announcements.Thanks for your continued support, and I can’t wait to hear what you think during the festival! 💛— Getty
- We’re officially partnering with indie.io! - 14 July 2025
Hey everyone! I’m thrilled to officially announce that Presidential Rise is now partnering with the amazing team at indie.io!As a solo developer, this is a huge milestone for me. I’ve spent the past two years pouring my heart into Presidential Rise, a political simulation management game that blends strategy, storytelling, and reflection. I’ve always loved games that let me think deeply but enjoy them at my own pace, and I wanted to create something meaningful that others could enjoy the same way.With no prior experience in the game industry, I knew I needed support to help shape this game into something even more polished and discoverable. That’s when I found indie.io. Their approach was incredibly friendly and welcoming especially for someone like me, navigating this industry alone. They believe in walking alongside developers, and that’s exactly the kind of partnership I was hoping f…
- Demo Updated! New Visual Art & Character Animations Revamp - 5 July 2025
Hi everyone! 👋I’ve just released an updated version of the Presidential Rise demo with some exciting improvements:✨ Revamped visual art for all characters🕺 Added new character animations🛠️ General polish and visual improvementsThank you for all the feedback so far, it really helps us keep improving! If you try out the updated version, we’d love to hear what you think.Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t forget to wishlist the game if you haven’t already!
- Demo Updated! Visual Polish, Font Improvements & Bug Fixes 🛠️ - 22 June 2025
Hi everyone!Thanks so much for the continued support and feedback you've shared. I’ve just released a new demo update with several key improvements: ✨ What’s New in This Update:Visual & Animation Improvements The art and animation have been refined to provide a more consistent and polished experience. Font Enhancements for CJK Languages Fonts for Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Japanese have been updated for better readability and localization support.Bug Fixes Various issues reported by the community have been addressed.Special thanks to everyone who took the time to share bugs and suggestionsit really helps shape Presidential Rise into something better. This update brings the demo closer to what I envision for the full release. I’ll continue improving and updating based on your input. Thanks again for playing the demo,— Getty ✊
- Dev Update: Improving Visual Consistency! - 14 June 2025
Hi everyone! I’ve received a lot of feedback about the visual art style of Presidential Rise, especially around consistency. As a solo developer using AI-generated art, I know it hasn’t always been perfect and I truly appreciate all your honest feedback.That said, I’m currently working on new visual updates, including improved animation and more consistent art direction. I’m excited to share more with you soon!Thanks again for playing and supporting Presidential Rise.
- A Tough Lesson, a Valuable Fix – Demo Now Playable! - 10 May 2025
Hi everyone, I wanted to sincerely thank all of you who took the time to try the demo, even though many of you were unfortunately unable to start a new game due to a persistent bug. After spending quite a bit of time chasing down the issue, I’m happy to let you know that it has finally been fixed. Initially, I suspected the problem was related to the save system specifically the file path used to write JSON data. When that didn’t solve it, I rebuilt the system using PlayerPrefs instead, but the problem still remained. Looking back now, I realize I made a classic newbie mistake: I didn’t check the logs. While juggling this game and my full-time job, I was trying to fix the issue based on assumptions. This is my first game, and it’s been a tough but valuable learning experience. As it turns out, the entire problem was caused by a single missing variable. Unfortunately, that small mistake…
- Bug Fixes & Improvements - Demo Update - 19 April 2025
Thank you for trying our game demo! We’ve fixed a critical issue that was preventing some players from starting the game. The latest version of the demo is now live and ready to play. We sincerely appreciate your patience and feedback during this process. Please feel free to try the game again, and we hope you enjoy the improved experience! Stay tuned for more updates and thank you for your support! 🔧 A new fix has just been uploaded to resolve the issue that was still preventing some players from starting a new game. If you’ve already downloaded the demo and are experiencing issues, please try restarting Steam to get the latest build. If that doesn’t help, a reinstall might do the trick. Thank you again for your incredible patience. I’m doing my best to address these issues as quickly as possible, and I truly appreciate your support and understanding!
- Presidential Rise Demo Is Now Available! - 18 April 2025
Hey everyone! I'm the solo developer behind Presidential Rise, and today I want to share a little story about this journey, about the game, and why I’m so excited to finally release its demo on Steam. It all started with a casual moment. As a programmer, I was playing some strategy games and thought, "Hey, I think I could make a game like this…" and since I’ve always loved this kind of genre, I decided to give it a shot. I started learning Unity, UI/UX, storytelling, gameplay design, even game marketing. It was a slow process at first I also work full-time but every bit of free time I had, I poured into this project. Piece by piece, I built it on my own (well… with some help from AI too 😄). Honestly, throughout this development journey, I discovered something I’ve never felt before: a sense of freedom, creativity, and something that truly feels like me. Through this game, I’m expressin…
