The Westport Independent
- January 21, 2016
- Double Zero One Zero
- 2h median play time
A cleanly executed idea falls short because of flat characterisation and a dissatisfying lack of consequence. If only real papers were this toothless.
Get on SteamThe Westport Independent is a single-player, turn-based strategy game about censorship, corruption, and newspapers in a post-war country. As the editor of one of the last independent papers, you must censor articles to shape public opinion of the government and rebels while dealing with employee reactions and public figures' correspondence. Your actions adapt the stories and outcomes in this 2-hour playtime game.
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Audience ScoreBased on 107 reviews
gameplay11 positive mentions
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