Not For Broadcast
Live-action news simulation with censorship and branching political choices
NotGames · Published by tinyBuild · Released Jan 25, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 13K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 56 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 14
- peak 24h 17
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Sep 4, 2024
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is Not For Broadcast?
This live-action narrative simulation puts you in control of a nightly news broadcast as the country moves toward authoritarian rule. You choose camera shots, censor content, and manage live broadcasts, while decisions about the news and your family shape the story.
For you if...
- +you like live-action stories shaped by your choices
- +you enjoy juggling tasks during live broadcasts
- +you want dark comedy with political satire
Not for you if...
- −you dislike political satire and absurdist humor
- −you want to follow dialogue without managing simultaneous tasks
- −you prefer action to reading between broadcasts
What players say
94% of 12,702 reviews are positive · 91% of 56 in the last 30 days
Players praise the acting, broadcast-mixing gameplay, and consequences of their choices. Some criticize the political writing and find broadcast tasks distracting; others report crashes and video that fails to display.
Screenshots and trailer
Not For Broadcast system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.7Ghz and up
- Graphics
- Dedicated video card is required, 1gb VRAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 50 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 95
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Adventure
- 1980s
- Choices Matter
- Dystopian
- FMV
- Simulation
- Dark Comedy
- Story Rich
- Multiple Endings
- Management
- Political Sim
- Interactive Fiction
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Point & Click
- First-Person
Recent updates
- Sep 4, 2024 · Timeloop Hotfix
- Sep 3, 2024 · Timeloop Fix 1 - Patchnotes
- Mar 30, 2023 · Patch Notes 2023.03.29a
- Mar 24, 2023 · Spiritjammer hotfix
- Mar 23, 2023 · Hotfix
5 DLC available.
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