News Tower
February 13, 2024
Live the life of an aspiring influential publisher in New York City during the 1930s. Define your editorial line and search the globe for the newsworthy stories of the decade. The Prohibition, the Great Depression, or a lost cat… Not all articles are deserving of a Pulitzer… But watch out! …
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"News Tower leverages smart design, meticulous detail, and a strong commitment to the feel of classic journalism to deliver one of the most engaging management experiences in recent years. While it does suffer from a few issues—such as a somewhat …"
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80.0
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70.0
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94.0
"News Tower offers a refined management experience, capable of speaking both to nostalgics of the genre and to those looking for a more narrative and modern tycoon."
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75.0
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92.0
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"News Tower is a rare kind of tycoon game, one that puts a lot of care and effort into simulating a very interesting and niche business. While the early game can feel slow and the loop might be repetitive for …"
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60.0
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95.0
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70.0
"If News Tower is anything to go by, Citizen Kane was right; it is fun to run a newspaper."
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"News Tower is a charming, energetic newsroom sim in which every editorial choice shapes your growing media empire. Its layered systems and lively 1930s setting make each issue feel meaningful. Some repetition creeps in later, but the climb remains bright …"
Read original review"News Tower is a very solid Tycoon game that perfectly understands what makes the genre appealing: balance, constant progression, and decisions with impact. Its setting works wonderfully and manages to transport you to the real pressure of putting out a …"
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35.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Extra extra - News Tower is an entertaining tycoon game that puts you in charge of a newspaper, and it&s;s a whole lot of fun."
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"News Tower is a return to form. It feels made for fans of a genre that’s become lost in the Steam Early Access muck. It also feels like a great entry point for people looking to do more than stock …"
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70.0
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92.0
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86.0
"News Tower, from developer Sparrow Night and publisher Twin Sails Interactive, is a marvelous newspaper sim that goes above and beyond the typical simulator formula."
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35.0
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82.0
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70.0
"In News Tower, running a newspaper is about more than just making money. It&s;s also about balancing desire, strategy, and ethics while navigating the unstable 1930s. The News Tower game is both fun and hard for anyone looking for a …"
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85.0
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95.0
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80.0
"News Tower is a stellar debut and a triumphant return to form for the vertical tycoon genre. Its rich 1930s art deco aesthetic, propelled by wonderful Jazz-Swing scores, underpins a deep, addictive gameplay loop. From optimizing the production line to …"
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75.0
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85.0
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"News Tower reaches the heady stressful heights of the Tycoon genre, challenging you to keep a newspaper in print and filled with stories every week, to manage a tower of reporters, cleaners, and typesetters, and to satisfy a town of …"
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80.0
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75.0
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"News Tower is not just a game; it’s a time capsule that propels players into the vibrant, chaotic world of 1930s journalism, inviting them to navigate the challenges and triumphs of the era. With its authentic references, captivating narrative, and …"
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