- October 23, 2018
- Unbound Creations
- 4h median play time
Headliner: NoviNews
Sadly Headliner’s lack of depth, subtlety and nuance undermines the point that it was driving at.
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About Headliner: NoviNews
Headliner: NoviNews is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Unbound Creations and was released on October 23, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
Short media bias adventure where YOU control national news and its impact on your career, society, and family. Control the News, control the Truth. Share your story, and see what the Headliner before you did.











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Reviews
- Choices have immediate and significant impact on the world, characters, and public opinion, creating a strong sense of agency.
- High replay value with many different endings, story branches, and character interactions encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- Well-crafted narrative and atmosphere with strong writing, engaging characters, and a fitting soundtrack enhancing immersion.
- Relatively short gameplay per playthrough, relying heavily on replayability which can become repetitive after several runs.
- Some choices are overly binary or lack nuance, resulting in perceived political bias and simplistic portrayal of complex issues.
- The pacing and mechanics, including mandatory walking segments and limited article interactions, can feel slow and occasionally tedious.
story
177 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story in this game is generally praised for its engaging, atmospheric, and thought-provoking narrative that evolves based on player choices, offering multiple branching paths and significant replay value. While some find it short and occasionally repetitive or predictable, others appreciate the morally complex dilemmas and rich character interactions. However, a few reviews mention that the story can feel somewhat linear, lacks depth in certain areas, and may benefit from a longer or more varied narrative to fully satisfy players.
“The story kept me hooked from start to finish.”
“The game offers a great variety of paths and endings along with a great storyline and well-developed characters.”
“It's a high quality story driven indie game where you play the role of the chief curator of a large news channel in Novistan.”
“The story spans 14 days and in the second half it simply starts to overstay its welcome.”
“In the end, there will be no payoff, revelations, or a clear answer who's responsible for the outbreak that drives the story.”
“It's very difficult to intuit how your choices will affect the story, and many of the choices seem to carry the game author's slant on them which doesn't exactly feel satisfying.”
Critic Reviews
Headliner: NoviNews (Switch) Review – Fake News Of The World
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Headliner: NoviNews
Headliner: NoviNews’ take on news outlets and the influence they have on the world is both intriguing and frightening, with the many outcomes of the actions you take in the game proving that the world is ultimately shaped by the things that people see in the news. It makes for a unique and enjoyable gameplay experience too, though it is one that’s hampered by a lack of depth over repeated playthroughs. There’s no denying that I enjoyed my time with the game though and seeing the many different outcomes of the actions I made was pretty eye-opening. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself tiring of the repeated gameplay formula by the time you get to your third or fourth playthrough.
75%Headliner: NoviNews (Nintendo Switch)
Sadly Headliner’s lack of depth, subtlety and nuance undermines the point that it was driving at.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Headliner: NoviNews is a role playing game. Common tags for Headliner: NoviNews include politics, indie, alternate history, 2d, educational and others.
Headliner: NoviNews is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.
On average players spend around 3 hours playing Headliner: NoviNews.
Headliner: NoviNews was released on October 23, 2018.
Headliner: NoviNews was developed by Unbound Creations.
Headliner: NoviNews has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Headliner: NoviNews for its story but disliked it for its grinding.
Headliner: NoviNews is a single player game.
Similar games include HEADLINER, Yes, Your Grace, Suzerain, Beholder, Beholder 2 and others.









