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Headliner: NoviNews

A political news editing simulation with consequences beyond the newsroom

Unbound Creations · Released Oct 23, 2018

AdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 827
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Mar 1, 2020
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Headliner: NoviNews?

This 2D, story-driven political simulation casts you as a news editor in Novistan amid rising political tensions. Each day, you read articles and stamp them approved or rejected, then walk through the city, talk with your coworker, brother, and a local shopkeeper, and return to your apartment.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dialogue-heavy stories about political and personal dilemmas

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-focused play rather than reading and conversation

What players say

89% of 827 reviews are positive

Players praise the characters and the variety of paths and endings. Some find the political messaging heavy-handed, particularly during social scenes.

Screenshots and trailer

Headliner: NoviNews screenshot 1

Headliner: NoviNews system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8 (64bit)
Processor
Inte i3+
Graphics
DirectX 9 Compatible card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
Intel i5+
Graphics
DirectX 9 Compatible card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Headliner: NoviNews have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Headliner: NoviNews run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
59
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does Headliner: NoviNews 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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