The Westport Independent

Newspaper editing simulation about censorship, political loyalty, and government pressure

Double Zero One Zero · Released Jan 21, 2016

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 373
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: Open GL 2.0; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Westport Independent?

You edit one of the last independent newspapers in a post-war country ruled by the Loyalist Party. In this single-player simulation, you remove parts of articles to change their meaning without inventing facts. Your coverage influences public opinion about the government and rebels, affecting events in the city and the stories you receive.

For you if...

+you prefer turn-based decisions without time limits
+you enjoy weighing political loyalties against your staff's safety

Not for you if...

−you want to write articles freely rather than censor existing text

What players say

78% of 373 reviews are positive

Players praise the political storytelling and the balancing of reporters' loyalties against government suspicion. The most common complaint is that the campaign ends too quickly.

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The Westport Independent system requirements

Minimum: Open GL 2.0, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

Graphics: Open GL 2.0
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does The Westport Independent have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Westport Independent run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Westport Independent use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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