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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

AdventureIndie

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
Minimum PC
512MB
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

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 screenshot 1

Ministry of Broadcast system requirements

Minimum: 512MB, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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