The Westport Independent

 PC
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

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  1. Hadzi
    Jan 25, 2016
    8
    This game is about newspapers literally. The concept of this game is very interesting but the game itself is short. Theme of this game going to make people aware how media can influence the public opinion in various causes like for elections to more sinister purposes. The game is retailed with a high price but it is very replay able. I would recommend this game to anyone one who lovesThis game is about newspapers literally. The concept of this game is very interesting but the game itself is short. Theme of this game going to make people aware how media can influence the public opinion in various causes like for elections to more sinister purposes. The game is retailed with a high price but it is very replay able. I would recommend this game to anyone one who loves more braver developers who like to try new mechanic or a new theme. This studio was creator of hit game Goat Simulator… Expand
  2. Krakenfranhavet
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    Well... you got what you paid for. For $1 i don't expect something on par with Papers please. It's very enjoyible and has it's complexity with a couple of moral dilemmas. It's very short tough. I finnish the game in 1 hour. I wish that they can develop the game further into a full game because that has potential

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. CD-Action
    May 1, 2016
    50
    Very simple and repetitive, not much more than a game jam experiment. [04/2016, p.41]
  2. GameSpew
    Apr 3, 2016
    80
    A deceptively simple game, The Westport Independent is enjoyable, interesting, unique, and utterly immersive. I was thoroughly captivated playing it and I look forward to playing it again.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Mar 22, 2016
    40
    Great idea wasted by a sterile execution, which removes the most important elements of the genre – fear, uncertainty and never-ending moral issues. [Issue # 261]
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