Underplayed Gems

Not For Broadcast (2022)

Not For Broadcast cover
Developer
NotGames
Publisher
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 12,540 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You are thrust into a live TV control room, juggling censorship and pandering to a dystopian regime with a darkly comedic, pressure-cooker rhythm.

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What players say

Players praise the novelty of running a live TV broadcast, switching cameras and managing censorship, but opinions split on the political satire: some find the centrist messaging thought-provoking, others call it shallow and preachy. The gameplay can feel repetitive and overwhelming, and several players mention the story loses momentum in the later chapters.

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