Not for Broadcast

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5/5

Kyle LeClair (Hardcore Gamer)

Rarely do you find games these days that could be described as a combination of “ambitious,” “thought-provoking,” “hard-hitting,” “hilarious” and “extremely fun,” but somehow Not For Broadcast delivers on that front.

February 9, 2022 |

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Quite possibly the best FMV game ever, Not For Broadcast had me both laughing and scrambling in a panic when the channel’s viewership dropped. Even if you’ve never had any interest in FMV games before, Not For Broadcast will surely change your mind.

February 1, 2022 |

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9.5/10

Mike Crewe (GameGrin)

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Cass Marshall (Polygon)

I like Not for Broadcast, but it looks like a The Fly-style experiment grafted together from two different games. I would like very much to play either of them separately, but putting them together weakens the final product. There’s time for developer NotGames to right the ship, however, and the mechanics are intriguing enough to keep me interested in the next chapter.

January 29, 2022 |

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Kyle LeClair (Hardcore Gamer)

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Mike Crewe (GameGrin)

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Cass Marshall (Polygon)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Checkpoint Gaming	David McNamara	8.5 / 10	02-01-2022	Not For Broadcast ambitiously challenges the player to reconsider their ethical framework, political values, and personal loyalties through its incredibly clever combination of stressful management sim gameplay and acid-tongued writing. It’s not for the faint of heart, but balances its dystopian terrors with biting satire. With exceptional performances from its cast, a unique and varied system of mechanics that changes with each broadcast, and tonnes of extra story content, any budding media mogul will be both delighted and horrified with all that Not For Broadcast has to offer.	Read review
GameGrin	Mike Crewe	9.5 / 10	02-01-2022	Quite possibly the best FMV game ever, Not For Broadcast had me both laughing and scrambling in a panic when the channel’s viewership dropped. Even if you’ve never had any interest in FMV games before, Not For Broadcast will surely change your mind.	Read review
GameSpace	Brandedwolf	8 / 10	03-04-2020	Overall Not For Broadcast has a satirical story that is well written, dark and has some great acting in it. The core game of being the News Producer and editing everything on the fly is a really well-done sim that can at times be stressful as more things get introduced every level. I really enjoyed my time playing Not For Broadcast and was sad that is was over so soon, but I am excited to see how this all ends.	Read review
GameSpew	Chris McMullen	8 / 10	01-20-2022	Entertaining, funny and thought-provoking in all the right places, Not For Broadcast is a hugely engrossing foray into the nightly news arena. You’ll laugh your face off at times, but like the best satire, it’s also disquieting enough to have you uncomfortably squirming in your seat.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kyle LeClair	5 / 5 stars	02-09-2022	Rarely do you find games these days that could be described as a combination of “ambitious,” “thought-provoking,” “hard-hitting,” “hilarious” and “extremely fun,” but somehow Not For Broadcast delivers on that front.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Derek Johnson	8 / 10	02-11-2022	Not For Broadcast isn’t for everyone, but fans of 2013’s Papers, Please will not find a better title on the market.	Read review
PC Gamer	Ian Evenden	85 / 100	02-21-2022	Deeply silly and all the better for it, the missed political targets really don’t matter.	Read review
Polygon	Cass Marshall	Recommended	01-29-2020	I like Not for Broadcast, but it looks like a The Fly-style experiment grafted together from two different games. I would like very much to play either of them separately, but putting them together weakens the final product. There’s time for developer NotGames to right the ship, however, and the mechanics are intriguing enough to keep me interested in the next chapter.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Steve Hogarty	Recommended	01-20-2022	A strange, funny, and ambitious fully-acted propaganda simulator, Not For Broadcast puts you at the control desk of the mainstream media	Read review
Screen Rant	Natalie Lindner	4.5 / 5 stars	01-25-2022	Not For Broadcast provides players with a seamless simulator experience, steadily building tension while maintaining constant satirical humor. The propaganda simulator is worthy of several playthroughs to unlock various endings and experience different dialogue, but the game’s humor is enough to make any player come back for more.	Read review

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Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don’t as the government tightens its grip. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or fight for the truth and live with the consequences?

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