# Cold War Dare > Presidential strategy game simulating Cold War-era decision-making and democratic reform. (iPhone/iPad app by The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-dare/id1073241727 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073241726) - Category: Games, Education, Strategy - Price: Free - Rating: 4.05/5 from 103 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 206 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-01-22 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-dare/id1073241727/reviews.md ## What is Cold War Dare? The year is 1989. You are President of the United States in transforming times. After forty years of oppression, the people of Eastern Europe are daring to defy their Communist overlords at home and in the Soviet Union. And as President, you too face daring decisions: how far will you go to encourage democratic reform? How much will you risk a Soviet crackdown on these freedom-seeking peoples? Will your efforts help bring democracy to Eastern Europe, or will you provoke the Soviet Union to bring down its wrath, setting the cause of freedom back by decades? This is a strategy game about presidential decision-making in the context of the Bush 41 presidency in those epochal years of 1989 and 1990. As Poland legalizes Solidarity, as the Berlin Wall falls, as people in every country take to the streets seeking greater freedom and human rights, the world is changing under your feet. As President, you must analyze changing situations, weigh risks, and make decisions, all while trying to keep your alliances healthy, your relationships with foreign leaders strong, and the drive towards freedom and democracy always moving forward. And in the end, you can compare your successes and failures with those of President Bush 41. “Cold War Dare” is an educational outreach product by the George Bush Presidential Library. Credits: Directed and produced by Dr. Shirley Hammond, Director of Education, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum © 2016, George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Game design and development by eduweb. Thanks to: Dr. Jeffrey A. Engel, Consultant Mary Finch, Audiovisual Archivist Christopher Pembelton and Zachary Roberts, Archivists ## Key features - Presidential decision-making simulation - 1989-1990 geopolitical events - Risk assessment and weighing consequences - Managing alliances and foreign relations - Educational outreach product - Historical accuracy simulation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-war-dare/id1073241727/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I like it but….. *2023-08-26* Maybe add more contenents, add some more countries in europe, like Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia, not just the based ones ### 5/5 — ObamaBinLadens beating me up 4this *2023-06-27* Kgb ObamaBinLadens beating me up 4this ### 5/5 — Amazing history game *2022-11-21, version 1.0* Here are a few ideas if you do update it add more presidents you can play as, and even make it so you can play the Soviet Union just some ideas. ### 4/5 — Great but one problem *2021-08-03, version 1.0* This is a great game that I definitely enjoy playing. But there’s a minor bug in the game where sometimes the bar at the bottom of the screen just disappears, and all you can do is start over and hope it doesn’t happen again. Like I said , other than that it’s great. ### 4/5 — Too much RNG *2021-05-13, version 1.0* this game was fun, I genuinely enjoyed it, but the harder difficulties seemed to be less strategy based and more based on RNG, I found myself doing perfectly but then a random event makes it impossible to win. ### 1/5 — why *2021-01-18, version 1.0* i cant be ussr ### 4/5 — Good game but broke *2020-12-11, version 1.0* I have had this game for years and i play it frequently to see different outcomes, but with a new update, i can’t get past 1990. This frustrates me so much because i love this game. ### 4/5 — Good but a couple of issues *2020-09-27, version 1.0* I really enjoy this game, but there's not a difference between the three game modes. It also freezes a lot, normally when I'm actually doing well. The freezing has been causing me a lot of trouble while playing. ### 1/5 — Propaganda *2020-01-12, version 1.0* This game is complete anti communist propaganda. Why don't we see the soviet side?! They were human. ### 1/5 — RNG Nonsense *2019-12-26, version 1.0* Pretty much this entire game is nothing but RNG. Your choices don’t matter because RNG will mess you up anyway ## Frequently asked questions about Cold War Dare ### What is Cold War Dare about? Cold War Dare is a strategy game that places you in the role of the US President during the transformative years of 1989 and 1990. You will make critical decisions to encourage democratic reform in Eastern Europe while managing the risks of provoking a Soviet crackdown. ### What are the key features of this game? The game focuses on presidential decision-making, simulating the geopolitical events of 1989-1990. You'll need to analyze changing situations, weigh risks, maintain alliances, and manage relationships with foreign leaders to advance the cause of freedom. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, Cold War Dare is offered as a free educational outreach product by the George Bush Presidential Library. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What historical period does the game cover? The game specifically covers the epochal years of 1989 and 1990, a period marked by significant events such as Poland legalizing Solidarity, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and widespread calls for freedom and human rights across Eastern Europe. ### Who developed this game? Cold War Dare is an educational outreach product created by the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation. The game design and development were handled by eduweb, with direction and production by Dr. Shirley Hammond. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2016-01-22 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Cold War Dare | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Minds of Nations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minds-of-nations/id1473675089) | 3.5 (66) | Free | Games | | [Armchair Commander](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armchair-commander/id1454515001) | 4.6 (1,090) | Free | Games | | [Panzer Marshal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panzer-marshal/id775273884) | 3.9 (342) | Free | Games | | [Age of Dynasties: Roman Empire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-dynasties-roman-empire/id1567579657) | 4.2 (88) | Free | Games | | [Democratia – The Isle of Five](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democratia-the-isle-of-five/id1481045743) | 3.6 (47) | Free | Games | | [Demise of Nations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demise-of-nations/id1082633839) | 4.6 (433) | Free | Games | ## More apps by The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation - [White House Dinner Dash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-house-dinner-dash/id1145500428) - [China: Diplomatic Dragon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-diplomatic-dragon/id1326862566) All apps by The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation: https://appshunter.io/developer/1073241726 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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