Ministry of Broadcast
A dystopian puzzle-platformer built around a state-run reality TV competition
Twin Petes, Fuchs+Dachs · Published by Hitcents, PLAYISM · Released Jan 30, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 378
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Apr 16, 2020
Metacritic: 67/100 (critic reviews)
What is Ministry of Broadcast?
In this single-player 2D platformer, you enter a regime's TV competition to cross a wall separating you from your family. You run, jump, and climb through hazardous arenas, moving platforms and operating levers to solve environmental puzzles.
For you if...
- +you enjoy dark humor and dystopian social satire
- +you like stories conveyed through scenery and background dialogue
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving platforming without carefully timed jumps
What players say
81% of 378 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art and soundtrack, while opinions on the writing are mixed. Sluggish, imprecise controls are the most common complaint.
Screenshots and trailer
Ministry of Broadcast system requirements
Minimum: 512MB, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ministry of Broadcast?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.2Ghz+
- Graphics
- 512MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2Ghz
- Graphics
- 1GB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Does Ministry of Broadcast have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Ministry of Broadcast run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 28
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian.
Does Ministry of Broadcast use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Adventure
- Indie
- Pixel Graphics
- Dystopian
- 2D
- Puzzle Platformer
- Dark Humor
- Singleplayer
- Platformer
- Great Soundtrack
- Retro
- Story Rich
- Funny
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
- Replay Value
Recent updates
- Mar 12, 2020 · The Quarantine Patch!
- Feb 10, 2020 · New Update, Same Wonderful Regime
- Feb 6, 2020 · Update on Chinese Build
- Feb 1, 2020 · Patch Notes No. 1
1 DLC available.