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.