Anomaly President
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Anomaly President

In this presidential rogue-like action game, gather votes and run for presidency by day, then transform into a warrior to take down your enemies by night! Master unique skills to become a swordmaster, a cyber mage, or anything in between, and overthrow the ruthless president!

DEV: Phew Phew GamesPUB: Phew Phew Games, Gamedev.ist, Gamersky GamesAppID 3156330
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~3d·last 21d ago·31 recorded in 6 months

Is Anomaly President still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on Anomaly President with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

v.0.5.3.12 Update: The Big Bribe!

· Published by the developer

3recent developer posts shown belowSelected from the developer record, separately from press coverage. Announcements are not necessarily shipped patches.
Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    v.0.5.3.12 Update: The Big Bribe!

    From the recorded announcement

    Hi Everyone, Campaign season is in full swing! The election campaign continues with a truckload of chaotic new features, questionable financial strategies, and more floor space than a luxury penthouse. Whether you are paying off enemies to collapse like they just got beaten up or rolling through combat like an…

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    Hi Everyone, Campaign season is in full swing! The election campaign continues with a truckload of chaotic new features, questionable financial strategies, and more floor space than a luxury penthouse. Whether you are paying off enemies to collapse like they just got beaten up or rolling through combat like an over-caffeinated gymnast, this update brings a whole new level of ridiculousness to your runs! The Media Building is Now BiggerWe added brand new levels to the Media Building, nearly doubling its total size to give you much more room to explore and beat up bad guys! New Permanent UpgradesBoss Shortcut: Perfect if you are in a hurry! This permanent upgrade gives you a VIP fast track to the Anomaly Abomination boss in the Media Building. You will reach the boss much earlier, but keep in mind that you will earn fewer upgrades along the way. Risk meets reward! Double Dodge: We totally reworked the dodge animations and timings. Once you permanently unlock this, you can dodge twice in a row. Get ready to roll around the combat zone like an Olympic gymnast. New Mechanic: The Bribe SystemWhy fight fair when you can just pay them off? You can now bribe enemies before entering a biome to make your run a lot easier. Just spend some cash and watch them dramatically throw themselves to the ground like they got beaten up the moment they see you! Your money buys you four hilarious advantages. Living Bomb makes the bribed enemy instantly explode, dealing massive damage to anyone nearby. Aura Farm instantly knocks back enemies that spot you, leaving them completely vulnerable to a…

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    v.0.5.2.53 Hotfix

    From the recorded announcement

    Restored several missing sounds that were affected by the latest update. Some bug fixes and improvements.

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    v.0.5.2.52 Hotfix

    From the recorded announcement

    Some optimization improvements for the World Map. Fixed several visual issues.

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91.7
Excellent

Elixir Rating

91.4% of 1,537 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 89.9. The developers have shipped 6 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 1.8.

reception 89.9·support +1.8·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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Current price

$14.99

Development

Unusually quiet

Last heard from developers

21 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~3 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

6

Current silence

7× normal

The developers have been silent for 21 days against a normal rhythm of about 3 — roughly 7 times longer than usual. 6 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 2 classified as major.

Last successful news check: Nov 2, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 4, 2026

Anomaly President Enters Steam Early Access with Deck Verified Status

GameDev.ist has launched Anomaly President (AppID 3156330) into Steam Early Access, concluding what the studio called its "Road to Early Access" series. A launch trailer went live on IGN alongside the release.

The game casts players as a presidential candidate pursuing both electoral victory and bloody revenge against an "Evil President," fighting through gangs and criminals along the way.

What's in the game at launch

  • A melee-focused arsenal described as "anomaly-infused," including the Anomaly Hammer, Octo-Arms, sword, staff, nunchucks, and kusarigama
  • A campaign bus that players build room by room between combat sequences
  • Mini-games centered on political campaigning: dancing with crowds, throwing presents, and delivering speeches
  • Steam Deck Verified status at launch

The developer states it will collect feedback through Discord and social channels to guide ongoing development — the standard Early Access arrangement, though GameDev.ist frames it as central to the project rather than incidental.

For players interested in unconventional brawlers with a political satire wrapper, the Deck Verified rating means the full experience is available on handheld hardware from day one.

Two years of development

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News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsOct 12, 2026
v.0.5.3.12 Update: The Big Bribe!

Hi Everyone, Campaign season is in full swing! The election campaign continues with a truckload of chaotic new features, questionable financial strategies, and more floor space than a luxury penthouse. Whether you are paying off enemies to …

Community AnnouncementsOct 8, 2026
v.0.5.2.53 Hotfix

Restored several missing sounds that were affected by the latest update. Some bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsOct 7, 2026
v.0.5.2.52 Hotfix

Some optimization improvements for the World Map. Fixed several visual issues.

Community AnnouncementsOct 6, 2026
v.0.5.2.51 Optimization Update

Significant performance improvements have been implemented. The game should now run much better on lower-end systems than before. Various bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2026
v.0.5.2.40 Update

A new animation and visual effect have been created for double jump. 4 new Fluffy cinematics are now available for "Panic" and "Fluffy Death" states. Bus Rooms now have alarms. The alarm goes off when a dead Fluffy is inside the room. The s…

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
NEW WEAPON UPDATE! ''CHAKRAM'' - 20% OFF - SPEEDRUN CONTEST 2 AND MORE!

Hello everyone,Thank you all for continuing to play Anomaly President and sharing your thoughts and feedback! As outlined in our Early Access Roadmap (take a look at the file image_e5708d.jpg to see our past and future progress), we are kee…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
v.0.5.2.02 Update

New weapon added: "Chakram". You can unlock the Chakram from the Permanent Upgrades menu. An input added to Base scene to show/hide the exterior of the bus. "Credits" added to the main menu. New sound effects. Various bug fixes and improvem…

Community AnnouncementsSep 9, 2026
New Enemies Are Here! - v.0.5.1.21 Update Now Live!

Hello everyone,Thank you all for playing Anomaly President and sharing your thoughts and feedback. We're right on track with our roadmap and we've just delivered the September update!Here's what's new in the new update!New enemies: Pufferfi…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 4, 2026
v.0.5.1.10 Update

Added a new Bus Room: "Exchange Room". You can exchange your resources for other resources. Fixed an issue that could occur when opening an Anomaly Power Pack. Bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2026
v.0.5.1.03 Update

Improved enemy detection and patrol behavior. Enemies now react more reliably after spotting the player and continue patrolling when the player is out of sight. UI fixes and improvements. Various bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
v.0.5.1.02 Hotfix

Fixed a rare issue caused by the Merchant Fluffy scene overlapping with a narrative scene. Visual fixes to the UI. Fixed a slowdown that could occur when exiting through a door into a corridor in Corrupted School. Various bug fixes and impr…

Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
v.0.5.1.01 Update

New sound effects added for World Map interactions and reward rerolls. Fixed an issue where the controller cursor could appear in the Permanent Upgrade menu.

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Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2026
New Weapon, Merchant Fluffy, and More! - v.0.5.1.00 Update

The brand new Anomaly President update comes with a new weapon, the Great Axe, and also introduces a new Fluffy, the Merchant!Let's check out what's new!New Weapon: Great Axe!Great Axe is perfect for taking down several enemies and deal mas…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
v.0.5.0.18 Update

Added Food Truck to the World Map. You can now interact with the Food Truck and send Fluffies to collect food. Visual improvements to the Fire element. Increased the starting damage of the Ground Flame Anomaly Power. Added resource chests t…

Community AnnouncementsAug 17, 2026
v.0.5.0.17 Hotfix

"Special Attack at Combo End" input no longer disappears after performing another attack. When a finisher animation starts against a boss, the boss's ranged attacks are now canceled. Fixed an issue where the climbing animation could trigger…

Community AnnouncementsAug 14, 2026
v.0.5.0.16 Hotfix

The number of currently built rooms is now displayed in the Bus Rooms menu. Improvements to the Inventory menu. The player is now temporarily invincible after being revived. Improvements to the finisher and phase transition of the Dean boss…

Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
v.0.5.0.14 Hotfix

Fluffies on the bus now sleep at night. Made further physics adjustments to levels. Various bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsAug 11, 2026
v.0.5.0.13 Hotfix

Fixed several issues related to scene transitions. Made visual improvements to the Bridge levels inside the Tunnel. Changed the controller input for returning to the bus from the World Map to "D-pad Down". Fixed an issue where the player co…

Community AnnouncementsAug 10, 2026
v.0.5.0.12 Hotfix

Made improvements to address an issue where only one reward could appear on the level reward screen. Fixed an issue that could cause a black screen when entering the Base Build scene. Made minor adjustments to the Media Building and overall…

Community AnnouncementsAug 7, 2026
v.0.5.0.11 Hotfix

In Build Mode, you can now move and delete the room the player is currently in. Attack patterns and timings for the first phase of the Dean boss fight updated. Added random resource chests to the corridor scenes in Corrupted School. Various…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
Anomaly President Early Access Roadmap Reveal!

Hello everyone,First things first, we’re grateful for the incredible love and support. Thank you so much for playing Anomaly President, sharing your thoughts on Steam and across our socials, and becoming a part of the Early Access journey. …

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
v.0.5.0.10 Hotfix

Reduced the damage dealt by some enemies (Snake, Shielded Security, and Speedy). Improvements to finisher mechanic. Fixed several issues related to key bindings. Reduced the cost of the first two upgrades on the Permanent Upgrade (Health) s…

Community AnnouncementsAug 5, 2026
v.0.5.0.09 Hotfix

Fixed an issue that could unintentionally delete base build data.

Community AnnouncementsAug 5, 2026
v.0.5.0.08 Hotfix

Some reward related issues on the Upgrade screen fixed. Reward count sometimes not appearing at the Upgrade Station fixed. Fixed several issues during the Dean's phase transition. Various bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsAug 4, 2026
v.0.5.0.07 Hotfix

Improvements made to prevent the player from getting stuck inside walls. Issues affecting ultrawide resolutions fixed. A missing character in the Chinese localization fixed. Various bug fixes and improvements.

Community AnnouncementsAug 3, 2026
Anomaly President is now available in Early Access!

Hello everyone,Here we are! The final stop on our Road to Early Access series as we launch into Early Access and invite you to be part of it!The Anomaly President launch trailer is now live on IGN! Watch the trailer and get a glimpse into t…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
Anomaly President: Road to Early Access #2

Hello everyone!Welcome to the second episode of Anomaly President: Road to Early Access, where we share what we've been working on as we get closer to our Early Access launch on August 3, 2026!Thank You for 27,000 Demo Downloads! Before we …

Community AnnouncementsJun 19, 2026
ANOMALY PRESIDENT DEMO - Hotfix #3

New hotfix update for Anomaly President Demo has been released:Fixed several crashes.Fixed various bugs.

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
ANOMALY PRESIDENT DEMO - Hotfix #2

New hotfix update for Anomaly President Demo has been released:Fixes have been made for UI freezes and progression locks.Various bug fixes.

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
ANOMALY PRESIDENT - Hotfix #1

Hello everyone,Thank you so much for playing the Anomaly President demo! Hope you enjoy your time gathering votes and punching faces. Based on your incredibly helpful feedback, we have just rolled out a quick hotfix to address the controlle…