Two new games have been added to “ARCADE.GOV,” a gaming website launched by the White House on September 4, 2026. At the same time, a video modeled after the logo of a Japanese game console was posted on the White House’s official social media accounts.
A ‘Temple Run’-style running game has arrived
“ARCADE.GOV” features free games reminiscent of existing titles, such as the “Flappy Bird”-style “FLAPPY BILL” and the “Snake”-style “RIO RUN.”On October 16, “Escape from Socialism” was added, followed by “RED SCARE” on October 27, bringing the total number of titles available since the site’s launch to two (the original “Tetris”-style game has since been removed).
“Escape from Socialism” may have a title similar to “Escape from Tarkov,” but the game itself is “Memory,” a game that tests players’ memory skills. However, the cards feature political messages from the White House.
For example, a card bearing the message “More services. Less burden” includes a projection stating, “Achieving this would require massive funding; if tax increases were used to finance the policy, the effective federal individual income tax rate would rise from 14.1% to 39.6%.”
The card labeled “More for workers” conveys the message that if the policy were funded through tax increases, annual income per worker would decrease by approximately $22,000.Each time a pair is matched, the cost of the policy—based on a report by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)—is displayed, with the content designed to appeal for opposition to socialist policies.
Another game, “RED SCARE,” is a running game where a character wearing a T-shirt printed with the Stars and Stripes and a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat automatically runs forward—it has a similar vibe to the smartphone app “Temple Run.”
The game features characters such as former President Obama and former President Biden as Dracula and zombies, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris dressed as a witch. The home screen displays the message: “Survive the trials. Defeat socialism and communism.”
Furthermore, the White House does not appear to have any intention of stopping the unauthorized use of Japanese game company logos. An official X post announcing this new game included a video showing the PlayStation and Game Boy Color logos replaced with the text “Arcade.gov,” and it appears the original audio tracks are being used.
One slot on “ARCADE.GOV” still reads “COMING SOON,” so another game prominently featuring the Trump administration’s message may be on the way.
