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Not For Broadcast

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S • 2022

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Quick resume

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • Unique and engaging gameplay mechanics
    • Deep and branching narrative with multiple endings
    • High-quality acting and writing
    • Strong political and social satire
    • Good replayability and player choice impact

    Cons

    • Some gameplay mechanics can be repetitive or stressful
    • Story segments outside broadcast can feel less engaging
    • Technical issues reported by some players
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative features
    • Large game size due to fmv content

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have significant control over camera switching, censorship timing, ad placement, and broadcast decisions, allowing freedom in directing the news show."

      Capsule for Not For Broadcast: Prologue Not For Broadcast: Prologue

      "Players have significant control over broadcast decisions, camera angles, censorship, and story direction, reflecting high autonomy."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful multitasking, resource management, and survival challenges with increasing difficulty, requiring effective player action."

      Capsule for MOTHER MOTHER

      "Gameplay involves multitasking, managing live broadcasts, and technical challenges that require skill and provide feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and story, no evidence of ranked or direct player-vs-player competition"

      Capsule for Immortal Life Immortal Life

      "Focus is on individual performance and personal story progression without explicit player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Multiple endings and replayability encourage long sessions and repeated playthroughs despite some repetition."

      Capsule for Virgo Versus The Zodiac Virgo Versus The Zodiac

      "Multiple endings, branching narratives, and replayability encourage long sessions and repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on solo control of the broadcast room with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements described."

      Capsule for Not For Broadcast: Prologue Not For Broadcast: Prologue

      "Gameplay centers on solo control of broadcast operations and personal decision-making, with minimal multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can creatively choose camera angles, censoring timing, and ad placements, influencing the broadcast outcome and narrative."

      Capsule for Not For Broadcast: Prologue Not For Broadcast: Prologue

      "Players creatively shape broadcasts by choosing camera shots, censorship, and content, influencing story outcomes."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared narrative and mutual respect rather than exerting power over others."

      Capsule for Yes, Your Grace Yes, Your Grace

      "Interactions emphasize shared narrative experience rather than exerting power or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players engage in a dystopian fictional world with immersive story and characters, providing escape from reality."

      Capsule for Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2 Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2

      "Players immerse themselves in a fictional dystopian broadcast world, escaping real life through engaging story and gameplay."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Multiple branching storylines and choices encourage players to try new narrative paths and explore different outcomes."

      Capsule for Class of '09: The Re-Up Class of '09: The Re-Up

      "Multiple story branches and gameplay modifiers encourage trying new approaches and exploring different outcomes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players discover new story paths, secrets, and endings through replay and narrative exploration."

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      "Players discover new story paths, endings, and hidden content by replaying and making different choices."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Players express themselves through choice of dialogue and interaction style, though no avatar customization."

      Capsule for Sleeping With Sakuya Izayoi Sleeping With Sakuya Izayoi

      "Players express themselves through broadcast choices and narrative decisions, though no avatar customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game presents a fictional dystopian world inspired by sci-fi and media satire, blending imaginative elements with realistic themes."

      Capsule for American Arcadia American Arcadia

      "The game presents a fictional dystopian setting with exaggerated political satire and surreal elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Experience is solitary with limited social interaction or community feeling."

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      "Experience is primarily solitary with limited social or community interaction described."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop multitasking and timing skills, learning to manage complex broadcast mechanics effectively."

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      "Players develop multitasking skills and learn to manage complex broadcast mechanics over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Out of Ore Out of Ore

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and multitasking; no idle or background play."

      Capsule for PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate

      "Requires constant attention and multitasking during broadcasts, with few idle moments."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social connections are limited; interactions with characters are narrative-driven but not focused on close relationships."

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      "Social connections are limited to narrative relationships rather than close personal interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead the narrative and influence societal outcomes through editorial decisions."

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      "Players lead the broadcast operation and influence narrative direction, acting as decision-makers."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players unlock multiple endings and story branches, progressing through character arcs and narrative revelations."

      Capsule for WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界

      "Players unlock multiple endings and story branches, progressing through narrative and gameplay challenges."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is intense and challenging, causing stress and frustration at times; some players find it cathartic."

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      "Gameplay can be stressful and demanding, though some players find it engaging and rewarding."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Engaging audiovisual presentation with FMV, sound cues, and dynamic broadcast content provides stimulating sensory experience."

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      "Engaging audiovisual FMV content and dynamic broadcast visuals provide sensory stimulation and entertainment."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Player achievements and progress are personal with minimal social recognition or status elements."

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      "Player achievements and choices are personal with minimal social recognition or status mechanics."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with complex characters, branching plots, and meaningful player impact."

      Capsule for Tin Star Tin Star

      "Strong narrative immersion with branching plots, character development, and impactful player choices."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must plan time, resources, and social interactions strategically to succeed."

      Capsule for Youtubers Life Youtubers Life

      "Players must plan broadcast sequences, manage resources, and respond to live events strategically."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tense atmosphere and suspenseful moments create excitement and adrenaline."

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      "Tense live broadcast scenarios and unexpected events create suspense and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report high enjoyment and replay value, perceiving good return on time and money invested."

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      "Players report high enjoyment, replayability, and narrative depth, perceiving good value for time and money."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay focuses on observation and reporting rather than combat or destruction."

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      "Gameplay focuses on broadcast management and narrative choices rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      2

      "Players must avoid failure by managing lives and shooting down threats; moderate survival challenge."

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      "Players manage threats to broadcast quality and narrative consequences, reflecting moderate survival elements."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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