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Not For Broadcast
Released On: Jan 25, 2022
82
8.5
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Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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71% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
82
71% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
7% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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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. It’s truly a unique gem with terrifically-varied gameplay, a perfectly-absurd sense of humor with impressive writing and performances, and a story guaranteed to throw you for a loop. Not For Broadcast is a bizarre masterpiece and one not afraid to gleefully mock everything it sees in the most over-the-top yet devastating ways possible, and for that, it deserves top honors. So that’s our report, and have a peaceful night…
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 55 User Ratings
8.5
75% Positive
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
18% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 55 User Ratings
8.5
75% Positive
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
18% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
One of the best games I've ever played, it contains a funny story with unexpected things, I had seen a gameplay of the game and I really liked it, then I decided to play it and I had a lot of fun, I also got angry.
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Not for Broadcast is a witty, hilarious satire of the world of media. It
teaches you not to trust your TV set and makes you genuinely pity the poor bloke who tries to manipulate you.
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.
Not For Broadcast is a different sort of simulator experience, and it’s also an experience that has a point — not only is it meant to entertain, but also to enlighten. Working as a propagandist will definitely change how the player looks at modern media and social networks, and that’s a powerful gift indeed.
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.
Playing Not For Broadcast for the first time is akin to having a waking nightmare. [Issue#369, p.121]
When I decided to buy it I wasn't very convinced. The gameplay seemed original, at least, and it didn't seem like it was going to be too silly... What I found, however, was surprising. In every sense. The story is very well written and manages to mix very emotional moments with others typical of a Monty Python movie, and the game treats you as an adult and intelligent person capable of drawing your own conclusions.
As for what some critics say that there are segments that are too long, I barely remember two or three of those, and I think they put it there intentionally (to explain why would be spoiler). And if you're worried that the game is too difficult, there are several difficulty levels that allow you to just focus on the story.
But if I had to highlight just two things, it would be:
-The decisions, which are interesting to make and have real consequences in the story. This is seen above all in the segments between programs, where, depending on a thousand factors, you can decide in the protagonist's life and in his relationship with his family. And,
-The characters. A 10 to all of them, with special mention to Jeremy Donaldson. Brilliant, like the rest of the game.
So, if you are really looking for something different, mature, fun and exciting, buy it, play it, enjoy it.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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It's a hit and miss for me. It tries to do drama and comedy while at the same time you have to play the game so for me it felt like more something to do as a tv show rather than a game. But your experience may differ since it appears subjective.
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Summary Take control of the National Nightly News as a radical government comes to power. In this immersive, high-pressure, propaganda sim, you control what the people see and determine what’s Not For Broadcast.
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Meta Quest
Initial Release Date: Jan 25, 2022
Developer:
- NotGames
Publisher: tinyBuild
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