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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.

8.7

OpenCritic

9.6

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.

8.7

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 96% of Critics. There are 9 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

GameOnly: 4 / 5

News Tower isn’t a game that could be called a successor to Game Dev Tycoon. It’s a much more complex blend of strategy and builder mechanics that can keep you hooked for a long time. Maybe not necessarily in a single session, but definitely through many shorter ones. If you love jazz, upgrades, and seeing tangible progress, this game is for you.

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Gamer Escape: 8 / 10 by Mike Thomas

News Tower is a return to form. It feels made for fans of a genre that’s become lost in the Steam Early Access muck. It also feels like a great entry point for people looking to do more than stock virtual shelves.

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FingerGuns: 8 / 10 by Toby Andersen

News Tower reaches the heady stressful heights of the Tycoon genre, challenging you to keep a newspaper in print and filled with stories every week, to manage a tower of reporters, cleaners, and typesetters, and to satisfy a town of opposing factions, all wrapped up with a lovingly vibrant 1930s golden age string ready to be hawked on a street corne

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96%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (3,255)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Engaging Gameplay: Many users find the game highly addictive, with a satisfying gameplay loop that encourages players to keep coming back for "one more week" of newspaper management.
  • Unique Concept: The setting in 1930s New York and the focus on managing a newspaper provide a fresh take on the management sim genre.
  • Art and Sound Design: The visuals and jazz-infused soundtrack create an immersive atmosphere that resonates with players, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Depth and Variety: The game features a complex system of managing reporters, articles, and newspaper production, allowing for varied playstyles and strategies.
  • Character Investment: Players enjoy getting attached to their staff, with unique traits and skills that impact gameplay.

The main cons of the game

  • Repetitive Gameplay: Some users expressed that the gameplay can become monotonous over time, with a lack of significant changes week-to-week leading to a grindy experience.
  • UI and Management Issues: Several reviews mentioned frustrations with the user interface, including difficulties in managing employees, navigating menus, and unnecessary micro-management tasks.
  • Difficulty and Challenge: While some players enjoyed the relaxed nature of the game, others felt it lacked challenge and depth, leading to a sense of boredom after prolonged play.
  • Pathfinding and AI Problems: Users reported issues with employee pathfinding and behavior, leading to inefficiencies in managing the newspaper.

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

  • Sandbox Mode: Many players requested a more robust sandbox mode that allows for creative freedom without financial constraints.
  • Competing Publishers: A desire for more competition within the game was expressed, suggesting that having rival newspapers would add depth and long-term goals.
  • Endgame Content: Players noted a lack of post-story content, expressing a need for additional challenges or objectives after completing the main campaign.
  • Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions included better employee management tools, clearer tutorials, and the ability to customize the newspaper more significantly.

Summary

  • Overall, "News Tower" is well-received for its engaging mechanics and charming presentation, but it also faces criticism for repetitiveness and UI challenges. Players are hopeful for future updates that will address these concerns and expand the game further.

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