Not For Broadcast: Prologue
Released Dec 2019
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.
93% positive · 766 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
This is the free Prologue version of Not For Broadcast, a limited sample of the full game. The full game (Steam App ID 1147550) left Early Access and reached its 1.0 release on January 25, 2022. The developer explicitly described the 1.0 launch as "THE FINAL VERSION OF THE GAME," completing a dystopian narrative across three episodes with multiple endings. No further content has been announced or released since the 1.0 launch. The prologue itself serves purely as a free demo directing players to purchase the full game, and the store page makes this clear with a prominent header. The game launched as a complete, finished product at 1.0, with no post-launch content cycle or outstanding commitments.
Evidence
Developer announced Not For Broadcast 1.0 is out, explicitly stating 'THE FINAL VERSION OF THE GAME IS HERE' and that Early Access is over. The release completed the story with Episode 3 and multiple endings.
Store page prominently identifies this app as a free limited prologue version, directing players to purchase the full game separately.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
tinyBuild
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
"PROLOGUE" IS A FREE LIMITED VERSION - BUY THE GAME HERE!
Look, mate - it’s not that hard. Choose the angles, roll the ads, and bleep the swears. Just keep in mind that how you show these people will change their lives. Don’t worry - you’ll get paid either way!
In an alternate 1980s where the nation stumbles towards dystopia, join the National Nightly News team as they document the latest political scandal, the rise of a radical government, and which celebrity has for some reason written a book about it all.
You only came in to clean the studio - but in a bizarre twist of fate, it's now up to you to determine exactly what goes on air.
Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim that lets you set the agenda. Mix four camera feeds, choose the headlines, bleep the bad language - all under the pressure of a live broadcast. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or expose the truth and live with the consequences?
Look, mate - it’s not that hard. Choose the angles, roll the ads, and bleep the swears. Just keep in mind that how you show these people will change their lives. Don’t worry - you’ll get paid either way!
In an alternate 1980s where the nation stumbles towards dystopia, join the National Nightly News team as they document the latest political scandal, the rise of a radical government, and which celebrity has for some reason written a book about it all.
You only came in to clean the studio - but in a bizarre twist of fate, it's now up to you to determine exactly what goes on air.
Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim that lets you set the agenda. Mix four camera feeds, choose the headlines, bleep the bad language - all under the pressure of a live broadcast. Will you censor the news and be rewarded, or expose the truth and live with the consequences?
- Frame the picture - Keep the general public entertained with your editing skills. You are the artist and the broadcast is your canvas.
- Keep it PG - Censor swear words… or “unapproved” information. Keep the news safe for children and oppressive political regimes alike.
- Hand-pick the headlines - Their public image is in your hands: run the story of a footballer's new beau, or his last dodgy night at the pub? His marriage and his life are in your hands.
- Cue the ads - Watch your bank balance soar or dive based on what advertisements you run. Customer satisfaction not guaranteed.
- The show must go on! - Keep broadcasting no matter the cost. News stops for no-one, not even a category 5 storm!
- Keep them laughing as you go - The stress of playing a part in this twisted political turmoil getting you down? Sit back and relax - The National Nightly News team will take you from laughter to dread in the course of a commercial break.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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