Probably one of the strangest games I've ever played and maybe one of the best FMV games. Not For Broadcasts dark off the wall humour, unique mechanics, hectic vision mixing gameplay and an engaging story provides hours of entertainment due to it's multiple endings, Pythonesque comedy and interesting story progression.

It's problems arise though when it tries to handle it's bewildering political elements and extreme tonal shifts. The games story and writing goes from surreal hilarity ( the news being interrupted by gimp escapes, killer toys causing a COVID style lockdown, and ads about enlarged prostates) to dark and bleak poignancy (nuclear war, character deaths, "team approved" euthanasia centres and also censorship on both sides) which makes the game often feel directionless and all over the place. It's not incoherent but it is a bit overstuffed and can certainly be too intense for some.

All of the directions the game goes in though come with their own additions and the actors do a fantastic job throughout with stellar performance and crazy musical numbers. All of this adds up to one of the most unique and thought provoking experiences I've played in a while. Been playing it since early access. It's fun, addicting and weird as Hell.

Reviewed on Feb 08, 2022


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