Rank 01Why this
Shares branching narrative with HEADLINER.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like HEADLINER
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Players who liked HEADLINER also play
The closest matches to HEADLINER: Headliner: NoviNews, Not For Broadcast, Beholder 2, Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares moral decision making with HEADLINER.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Why this: Also Politics and Political, like HEADLINER.
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Papers, Please
Why this: Also Political and Dystopian, like HEADLINER.
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Shares moral decision making and branching narrative with HEADLINER.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Unbound Creations
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- 75% of 439 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Choices ripple into protests and politics
- Explores medias moral weight
- Public opinion shifts dynamically
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Why this: Shares moral decision making with HEADLINER.
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Why this: Also Political and Dystopian, like HEADLINER.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as HEADLINER.
About HEADLINER
The closest matches to HEADLINER: Headliner: NoviNews, Not For Broadcast, Beholder 2, Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If HEADLINER is your kind of game, the closest matches are Headliner: NoviNews, Not For Broadcast and Beholder 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its branching narrative and moral decision making. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 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.
Is HEADLINER worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 439 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.8 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices ripple into protests and politics
- Explores medias moral weight
- Public opinion shifts dynamically
- Short but impactful playthrough
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Leftist Prop. When you choose Right-Wing Choices your family hates you. When you Choose left-wing Choices your family loves you. The Game also encourages you to choose the leftist ideology by calling Native Citizens "Modified" and the…”
“I bought this on sale for <$3. Honestly, I wouldn't pay any more than that for this game. The play through is quick and there are only 2 major issues you side with, discrimination and immigration. The ending of each play through is amusing…”
People who play it also play: Headliner: NoviNews, Not For Broadcast, Beholder 2
Frequently asked about HEADLINER
Can I run it?
Does HEADLINER work on Steam Deck?
HEADLINER is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does HEADLINER cost?
HEADLINER is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to HEADLINER?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HEADLINER are Headliner: NoviNews, Not For Broadcast, Beholder 2.
Who developed HEADLINER?
HEADLINER was developed by Unbound Creations.