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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.
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Mostly Positive (831) - 76% of the 831 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Oct 3, 2017
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Unbound Creations

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By 风韵游存 May 10, 2019

“《HEADLINER》，一款选择取向类游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一名新闻报导者，选择每天发布的头条新闻，感受媒体舆论是如何诱导民意走向(为了防止暴动等问题，玩家发布新闻时应结合每天的民众反馈谨慎考量)。游戏质量中规中矩，表达的主题虽然能引发玩家思考，但不算很深刻。同时，游戏操作过于简单，造成了游戏性的不足，流程也比较短，自带的官中翻译文本上也有些小瑕疵。不过，游戏售价不高，感兴趣的玩家不妨一试!”

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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

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

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    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.
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