Not For Broadcast

Not For Broadcast

December 11, 2019

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It’s time for the National Nightly News. A nation tunes in, and you get to decide what’s fit for broadcast. Pick the most exciting (or scandalous) camera angles, bleep the swears and determine which ads to run to keep the sponsors happy. No pressure, right? I mean, who pays attention …

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Barbora Šalandová INDIANTVCZ Dec 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Not For Broadcast is - in today&s;s gaming industry - a fresh touch full of absurd humor, frustrating chaos, and surprisingly severe topics. If you are bothered by anything in the game, you can change everything in the settings, so …"

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Brendan Dick Movies Games and Tech Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Don’t worry. The small issue of the narrative doesn’t even come close to undermining what’s good here. Not For Broadcast is easily one of the most unique games I’ve played. Not only that, but you literally see the work the …"

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Dec 2019
80.0 /100

"Not for Broadcast: Prologue provides a fresh experience that pairs original gameplay with a great sense of humor. Though there is a bit of hand-holding, this taste of things to come has got us eager for the final release."

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Chris McMullen GameSpew Dec 2019
80.0 /100

"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 …"

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Cole Martin Windows Central Dec 2019
90.0 /100

"NotGames has managed to create a propaganda simulator that touches on some incredibly dark and distressing content in a way that can still be enjoyable to interact with. The world can be cruel, and the road to hell is often …"

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David McNamara Checkpoint Gaming Dec 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"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 …"

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Derek Johnson Jump Dash Roll Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

80.0

"Not For Broadcast isn&s;t for everyone, but fans of 2013&s;s Papers, Please will not find a better title on the market."

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Ian Evenden PC Gamer Dec 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Deeply silly and all the better for it, the missed political targets really don&s;t matter."

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Joshua Thompson FingerGuns Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"NotGames have commandeered the airwaves with Not For Broadcast. An immensely funny satirical romp through the lens of news broadcasting that really hasn’t been done before. Its specifically British tone might not click, but the surreal and poignant narrative is …"

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Dec 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"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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Kyle Nicol WayTooManyGames Dec 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"If like myself you’ve never played Not For Broadcast, and if you happen to own a VR device, then you are in for a treat. This might possibly be the ideal way to experience this sleeper hit from 2022. Not …"

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Mike Crewe GameGrin Dec 2019
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

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

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Natalie Lindner Screen Rant Dec 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

92.0

"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 …"

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Rexifirus Nightshade GamesCreed Dec 2019
64.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Not For Broadcast does have its fun moments, you don’t get enough time to appreciate them, and the game ends up feeling more like a chore to play. However, the Not For Broadcast: Live &a; Spooky DLC throws away the …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Dec 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Not for Broadcast was a good time, while the later levels will test the reflexes of most due to the sheer number of things that are needed to juggle I never hated my time playing the game. The wit and …"

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