Happy Propaganda Censorship Simulator Launches October 28 on Steam
Japanese indie developer Not a Dog has announced that its media censorship adventure game, Happy Propaganda, will release on Steam on October 28. Players assume the role of a broadcast supervisor for the fictional totalitarian state of Vesna, tasked with moderating viewer comments during a five-day state propaganda broadcast.
The gameplay requires balancing viewer consensus by deciding which messages to keep or delete. Deleting too many comments may anger the audience, while allowing harmful words can target the newscaster. Players must navigate nuances detected by an automatic system and choose daily topics based on online news and emails.
A narrative element allows players to interact personally with the news anchor, building a bond as replacements in their positions. The fifth day features a unique ending determined by previous choices. A Mac OS version is expected to follow the initial PC launch.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Happy Propaganda is a “censorship simulator” in which you play as a chat mod for a totalitarian state-run broadcast”
Key facts
- Release date
- October 28
- Platform
- PC via Steam
- Developer
- Not a Dog
Tags
- #Censorship Simulator
- #Happy Propaganda
- #Indie Game
- #Not a Dog
- #Steam
- #Vesna
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