Not For Broadcast

9 hours in for one complete playthrough is really good for a game mostly FMV like this and I'm quite upset I hadn't played it sooner. Something nice niche that I noticed was the character we play as. Alex, Alex has a spouse called Sam. They are BOTH only recognised with "They, Their, Them, They're" pronouns and it's very normalised. This might be one of the first games that I've played with a true non binary character and spouse where they're not forcing you to think if you're playing a man, woman or neither and I really appreciate it because it took no extra effort and included more people to feel truly apart of the story. The story and gameplay were genuinely top tier to the point where my partner and I were pausing often to talk about what's happened and what it means for the future. I won't say anything spoiler-like about the story because I think it's a great game and should be experienced by all, the one thing I will say however is that it hits quite close to home and that got me and my spouse waiting on baited breath half the time. The gameplay is something I've never experienced before and it's criminal because it is so fun and hectic to switch across 4 cameras, censoring people who can't put a cork in it and still make sure the audience is enjoying the news. There are specific gameplay mechanics other than censoring and switching cameras, late game there's a new mechanic that is introduced which is easily explained but I shan't mention it for spoiler sake. There's a wavelength game where you have to make sure the broadcast doesn't disconnect or go blurry and there are even day specific mechanics. I love the fact that you can go back and snoop in on what's happening during the adverts and even watch back anything that you might have missed. The achievements are great and feel rewarding and I will most definitely play as many times as it takes to 100% the game and of course the DLCs. Amazing incredible game and I can only thank my partner for recommending that I try it. 10/10

If you believe in the power of interactive fiction and believe that video games can be powerful, affecting art: do yourself a favor and play this game.

This game is genuinely incredible. Well written, an incredibly interesting concept executed flawlessly. Every decision you make has a genuine impact on the story and world, which is wonderfully built. I've played through this game and all its DLC multiple times, and I'm left wanting more. I cannot wait for the next release from NotGames.