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HEADLINER

Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.

All Reviews:

Mostly Positive (813) - 76% of the 813 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Oct 3, 2017

Developer:

Unbound Creations

Publisher:

Unbound Creations

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Reviews

“It forced me to slow down and grapple with hard, complicated topics. I know that I’ll be back to play it again.”
GeekWire

“Just like "Papers, Please," has a butterfly effect ... definitely play this game!”
DLive

“Headliner is a heartwrenching balancing act of a game that I encourage everyone to buy and play while pursuing their own agendas.”
Rappler

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About This Game

Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.

Genetic engineering and civil unrest loom over Galixia.
You are the Chief Curator of a local News Channel.
You are the HEADLINER

Multiple permutations of unique endings you can share with the community
Average playthrough is around 45 mins with room for replay and experimentation
Curate articles and create your OWN unique bias!
Stroll down the streets and watch how society changes
Chat with your family about their struggles, love or hate
Colorblind-friendly design considerations (and if there's more I can do, shoot me a PM)

"… proof that games can be art"
- Rick Peter Shoutgun

"Brilliant game that will make you question next time you read a media quote!"
- Mars Technician

"Captivating story that will leave you itching for just one more turn… "
- Newspapers Please

* Read twice.... #FakeNews #Sad

System Requirements

Windows

macOS

SteamOS + Linux

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel Duo 2Ghz+
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 350 MB available space

Recommended:

OS: Win10
Processor: Intel i5+
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 670 or newer
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 300 MB available space

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

Minimum:

OS: MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, 64bit
Processor: 2Ghz+
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 350 MB available space

Recommended:

OS: MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, 64bit
Processor: 2Ghz+
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 350 MB available space

* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

Minimum:

OS: Ubuntu 16.4 / 17 , Fedora Linux (version 26) x86_64, Archlinux x86_64, Mint 18.2, Archlinux x86_64
Processor: Intel Duo 2Ghz+
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible card
Storage: 350 MB available space
Additional Notes: Some other distros may not be supported. Please see official announcement for most up-to-date list.

Recommended:

OS: Ubuntu 16.4 / 17 , Fedora Linux (version 26) x86_64, Archlinux x86_64, Mint 18.2, Archlinux x86_64
Processor: Intel Duo 2Ghz+
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible card
Storage: 350 MB available space
Additional Notes: Some other distros may not be supported. Please see official announcement for most up-to-date list.