Choose Mr.President!
Choose Mr.President! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mr.President! vs My Friend Stalin
Mr.President! and My Friend Stalin both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mr.President! (2016) is 5 years older than My Friend Stalin (2021). My Friend Stalin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Mr.President! (82.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose My Friend Stalin
Choose My Friend Stalin if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Friend Stalin launched in 2021.
Both Mr.President! and My Friend Stalin sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.1% vs 83.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mr.President! |  My Friend Stalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (2,594 reviews) | 83.9% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Developer X | Boom Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mr.President! (2016) is 5 years older than My Friend Stalin (2021).
- My Friend Stalin scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Mr.President! (82.1% positive).
- My Friend Stalin is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mr.President! (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mr.President! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Friend Stalin has no Deck rating yet.
Mr.President! vs My Friend Stalin — FAQ
- Which is better, Mr.President! or My Friend Stalin?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mr.President! sits at 82.1% positive (2,594 reviews), My Friend Stalin at 83.9% (124). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mr.President! or My Friend Stalin first?
- If you want chronology, Mr.President! (2016) came out before My Friend Stalin (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mr.President! and My Friend Stalin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mr.President! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mr.President! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Friend Stalin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.