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News Tower

PC
Released

Release Date: November 18, 2025

Strategy, Economic, 2D, Indie Games, Interwar Period, Singleplayer

A strategy game in which we manage a New York City newspaper. News Tower tasks us with creating a media empire, hiring employees, expanding our office and choosing the articles to place on the front page.

8.9

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

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News Tower is a strategy game in which we manage a newspaper, deciding what to publish, employing the staff and expanding our HQ. It features humorous, comic book-like visuals and was developed by the Rotterdam-based studio Sparrow Night.

Plot

The player leads a small newspaper in the 1930s, tasked with expanding it into a media mainstay. We start off modestly, writing about minor matters local to Brooklyn.

Over time we expand to other districts of New York, writing about sensational topics such as Prohibition, the Great Depression and an impending war.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

Early Access:February 13, 2024

Developer: Sparrow Night

Publisher: Twin Sails Interactive / Asmodee Digital

Age restrictions: 12+

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System Requirements

System Requirements for News Tower Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-6100 3.7 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.

Ratings

Game Ratings for News Tower Video Game.

8.9

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 99% of Critics. There are 15 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Try Hard Guides: 9 / 10 by Erik Hodges

News Tower is a rare kind of tycoon game, one that puts a lot of care and effort into simulating a very interesting and niche business. While the early game can feel slow and the loop might be repetitive for some, it’s otherwise a fun, detail-oriented simulation game with a decent amount of diversity in its progression systems and overall content, enough to keep you printing papers for hours.

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Digital Chumps: 9.5 / 10 by Nathaniel Stevens

News Tower, from developer Sparrow Night and publisher Twin Sails Interactive, is a marvelous newspaper sim that goes above and beyond the typical simulator formula.

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NoobFeed: 82 / 100 by Sarwar Ron

In News Tower, running a newspaper is about more than just making money. It's also about balancing desire, strategy, and ethics while navigating the unstable 1930s. The News Tower game is both fun and hard for anyone looking for a unique and difficult tycoon experience with historical flavor and strategic depth.

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95%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (3,691)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Engaging Gameplay: Players find the management mechanics addictive and enjoyable, with many stating they often lose track of time while playing.
  • Visual and Audio Design: The art style and music are frequently praised for effectively capturing the 1930s vibe and enhancing the overall experience.
  • Depth and Complexity: Many users appreciate the game's layers of strategy, including managing reporters, handling different news types, and balancing relationships with various factions (e.g., the Mafia, politicians).
  • Customization and Progression: The ability to upgrade the newspaper and customize the tower layout adds to the fun and replayability.
  • Historical Context: The game incorporates real historical events and figures, adding a layer of authenticity that players enjoy.

The main cons of the game

  • Repetitiveness: Some players feel that the gameplay loop can become monotonous after a while, leading to a sense of grind.
  • UI and Management Issues: The user interface has been criticized for being unintuitive and cluttered, making it difficult to manage employees and resources effectively.
  • Difficulty Balance: A few reviews mention that the game lacks challenge, as players can often progress without significant setbacks.
  • Tutorial and Guidance: The tutorial is seen as lacking in clarity, leading to confusion about game mechanics and systems.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Competing Newspapers: Many players desire the addition of rival newspapers to create more competitive gameplay.
  • Sandbox Mode Enhancements: Users have expressed a wish for a more open-ended gameplay experience, allowing for greater creativity and freedom in managing their newspapers.
  • Endgame Content: After completing the main storyline, players feel there is a lack of content or goals to pursue, leading to a sense of finality that diminishes replayability.
  • Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions include better employee management tools, more intuitive supply chain mechanics, and the ability to automate certain tasks to reduce micromanagement.

Summary

  • Overall, "News Tower" is recognized as a unique and engaging management simulation game with a charming aesthetic and solid mechanics, but it faces criticism regarding repetitiveness, user interface challenges, and the need for additional content and features.

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