Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 352240 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 3 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Developer | Double Zero One Zero |
| Publisher | Double Zero One Zero |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 50,000 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 100,000 |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 77% |
| Positive reviews | 266 |
| Negative reviews | 81 |
| Total reviews | 347 |
| Steam recommendations | 128 |
| Achievements | 20 |
| Average playtime forever | 363 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/352240/ |
Short description
The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...
About this game
A game about Censorship, Corruption and Newspapers The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist government. With an increase of rebel activity and an ever watching government breathing down your neck, whose truth will you print? Features Change the content and meaning of your articles by censoring them to your liking. While you can’t lie, you don’t have to tell the whole truth either. Employees with fleshed out character, who will not only react to your actions, but also discuss them with other colleagues. Receive letters and messages from public figures, rebel leaders, employees and other characters affected by your actions. Adaptive stories where your actions affect the opinions of the people, which affects what happens in the city, which in turn affects the stories you receive. Awards and recognition - Biggest surprise at The MIX GDC 2015, IGN - Part of "Three Cool Surprises From PAX 2015", from Kotaku - Part of "The Very Best Indie Games of GDC 2015", from Gameinformer - The Best of GDC 2015, 148 apps
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support