The bodyguard simulator Mr.President! trended on Steam after the attempt on Trump's life
On July 13, there was an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, resulting in a wound to his ear. Following the incident, Steam users recalled the game Mr.President!, which was released in 2016.
Mr.President!
In the storyline of Mr.President!, the player takes on the role of a bodyguard for a fictional U.S. presidential candidate, Ronald Rump. The goal is to protect the politician from assassins by shielding him with the player's bulletproof body.
As noted by The Gamer, due to increased interest, Mr.President! surged into the Steam trends. Following the assassination attempt, the game's online presence increased sevenfold. However, its size remains relatively small—on Sunday, July 14, 92 people were playing Mr.President! simultaneously.
Steam trends according to SteamDB
The developers of Mr.President! from Game Developer X have not commented on the game's rise in popularity.
