| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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