Above the Fold
Release: 2018
The year is 1998, the town is Goodbury, America. The Internet is still in its infancy and printed media is still going strong. An anonymous Owner has recently purchased a struggling newspaper, and he has put you in charge of turning it into something amazing!
Your job is not only to staff the newspaper, but to set its tone, its policies and politics alike, and bring it into the 21st century. To grow, you will research new technologies and make some tough decisions.
Win the game by reaching 1,000,000 subscribers, completing 50 strategic goals, or winning 25 awards, but you have to do it within 4 years, or the Owner sells the paper off to someone new.
Features
This game is semi-turn based. Take your time to plot out your strategy before starting a new game day, but in the heat of the moment, when assigning stories, the clock is always ticking and you have to do what you can before deadline.
Procedurally generated reporters, with personality traits, skill levels, family ties, political views, and ambitions. You will need to keep them happy, to keep them producing quality work.
Story lines with different endings and consequences, based on your choices along the way. Different actions in the game, trigger unique, chained events that affect your newspaper, its staff, and the town of Goodbury.
Repeatable events, triggered by reporter personality traits, the content you put out, politics and many other factors and combinations. Some are good, some are bad – all are yours to discover.
Manage advertisements printed in the paper, to make sure you have a good enough cash flow to pay the bills and expand operations.
Complete strategic goals – you will choose one of three at a time, presented by the Owner. Complete 50 goals to win the game.
Historic events play out and will affect your game in different ways. Your response will dictate how the subscribers, advertisers and reporters react.
Win in-game awards for outstanding combos of reporters, stories, and themed issues, or as recognition from the community, based on decisions made previously.
Customize your Editor’s Desk with your preferred notebook, a decorative item matching the late 90s vibe, and of course the desk surface itself. You will be looking at it a lot, so why not make it your own?
It is a sandbox! Experiment with different play styles and approaches, prioritize upgrades and politics as you see fit. Be respectable or be a tabloid! It is a strategy/simulation game, but it does not take itself too seriously and leans more towards casual than hardcore.
Steam Leaderboards and Statistics. Take on your friends and compare your highest score, or one of the many other stats from the game. Coming later, achievements!
Your job is not only to staff the newspaper, but to set its tone, its policies and politics alike, and bring it into the 21st century. To grow, you will research new technologies and make some tough decisions.
Win the game by reaching 1,000,000 subscribers, completing 50 strategic goals, or winning 25 awards, but you have to do it within 4 years, or the Owner sells the paper off to someone new.
Features
This game is semi-turn based. Take your time to plot out your strategy before starting a new game day, but in the heat of the moment, when assigning stories, the clock is always ticking and you have to do what you can before deadline.
Procedurally generated reporters, with personality traits, skill levels, family ties, political views, and ambitions. You will need to keep them happy, to keep them producing quality work.
Story lines with different endings and consequences, based on your choices along the way. Different actions in the game, trigger unique, chained events that affect your newspaper, its staff, and the town of Goodbury.
Repeatable events, triggered by reporter personality traits, the content you put out, politics and many other factors and combinations. Some are good, some are bad – all are yours to discover.
Manage advertisements printed in the paper, to make sure you have a good enough cash flow to pay the bills and expand operations.
Complete strategic goals – you will choose one of three at a time, presented by the Owner. Complete 50 goals to win the game.
Historic events play out and will affect your game in different ways. Your response will dictate how the subscribers, advertisers and reporters react.
Win in-game awards for outstanding combos of reporters, stories, and themed issues, or as recognition from the community, based on decisions made previously.
Customize your Editor’s Desk with your preferred notebook, a decorative item matching the late 90s vibe, and of course the desk surface itself. You will be looking at it a lot, so why not make it your own?
It is a sandbox! Experiment with different play styles and approaches, prioritize upgrades and politics as you see fit. Be respectable or be a tabloid! It is a strategy/simulation game, but it does not take itself too seriously and leans more towards casual than hardcore.
Steam Leaderboards and Statistics. Take on your friends and compare your highest score, or one of the many other stats from the game. Coming later, achievements!
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