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About 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?"
Release Date
Jan 21, 2016
Developer
Double Zero One Zero
Publisher
Coffee Stain Studios
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Is The Westport Independent worth buying?

Steam
75.96% positive
'Mostly Positive', 337 reviews
Metacritic
63
Critics (IGDB)
67/100
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What is The Westport Independent about?

"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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Game modes: Single player

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Is The Westport Independent worth buying?

76% of 337 Steam user reviews for The Westport Independent are positive ("Mostly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 63.

When was The Westport Independent released?

The Westport Independent released on January 21, 2016, developed by Double Zero One Zero and published by Coffee Stain Studios.

What platforms is The Westport Independent available on?

The Westport Independent is available on Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac. It supports single player.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Westport Independent?

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