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Not for Broadcast

A management and narrative game set in the control room of a TV studio in a 1980s dystopia. You decide what goes on air and when, cutting between camera feeds as live broadcasts unfold. Your choices shape the story through live-action video, dark comedy and multiple endings. Is it your kind of game?

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IGDB

82%

31 ratings

Steam:

94%

10,346 reviews

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you like story-rich dark comedy and don't mind juggling many things at once in real time.

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you want action or free exploration, or live-pressure management stresses you out.

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Steam

$24.99

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Platforms
Xbox · PlayStation · PC
Release date
January 25, 2022
Length
About 9 hours
Difficulty
3/5 (estimated)
Genres
Point-and-click · Simulator · Adventure · Indie
Themes
Comedy · Drama
Perspective
First person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Not for Broadcast?
About 9 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Not for Broadcast on?
Not for Broadcast is available on Xbox · PlayStation · PC.
Does Not for Broadcast have co-op?
No, Not for Broadcast is single-player only.
Does Not for Broadcast run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does Not for Broadcast cost?
$24.99 on Steam.

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