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The Westport Independent
"The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator about the last weeks on an independent newspaper which is to be dismantled according to a new government bill. You play an editor in charge of choosing what will be printed in the paper, making sure that the content is nice and proper according to the government guidelines. With rebellions against the government rising slowly amongst the public, whose truth will you print?"
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18 reviews found80
GameSpew
Apr 3, 2016
A deceptively simple game, The Westport Independent is enjoyable, interesting, unique, and utterly immersive. I was thoroughly captivated playing it and I look forward to playing it again.
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Gadgets 360
Feb 3, 2016
The rich districts will only buy your paper if you publish news about celebrities, while the poor also need to know about the industries they work for. This is the tightrope that you must walk in order to survive in the world of journalism, and a few embarrassing typos aside, The Westport Independent does a pretty good job of simulating it. Version 1.0 of the game has a few annoying bugs on iOS.
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Games Master UK
Mar 19, 2016
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75
Eurogamer
Feb 2, 2016
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Softpedia
Jan 22, 2016
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We Got This Covered
Jan 26, 2016
Despite not fully realizing its great premise, The Westport Independent is a fun way to spend a few hours. It'll make you think about how influential media can be, but doesn't entirely explore its subject matter.
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The Escapist
Jan 22, 2016
The Westport Independent will leave you more aware of the media as a whole, and how editorial direction can have wide-ranging results. While the game is short, that playtime is justified since you can replay and explore different possible outcomes. The $9.99 initial price might be too high for some people's liking, but the story is certainly enjoyable for the hour or two needed to complete it.
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PC Gamer
Jan 22, 2016
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Game Informer
Feb 18, 2016
Journalism is far from a glamourous job, but stories that make a difference are the most gratifying part. Unfortunately, The Westport Independent never made me feel that was possible.
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Checkpoint
Feb 11, 2016
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