Above the Fold

The game is in alpha so I'll try not to bash it, but it's not that good yet. Somethings that would make it more strategic are, allowing the user to pause so they can scan the map, allow the user to get a newsfeed of stories on the right side of the map, allow the user to zoom in and out, make the map 3d instead of 2d so that their is more obviousness and it is easier on the eyes, also, allow the user to read the research options before they are unlocked. One big problem I have is not having a good way of sorting through all of the available news stories and picking the right reporters. If you were to incorporate a news feed and then allow a drop down menu that sorted by the best reporters that matched it and showed how much time it would take to report on that would help. The UI is not very friendly right now, and could really be improved a ton, I don't like having to click through the different employees. If this layout were more like This is the police it would make it more fun, bu...

In its current state i wouldn't recommend, £11 for game that needs so much more to even be worth a buy, as a free game i could see it being fun but for now id say stay clear until its more fleshed out

At this point the game is clearly unfinished. Yes, it is an Early Access Game, but I did expect a bit more. The music is horrible, but it's not a big deal. You can turn it off, but first you need to find out where the Options are. (Hint: You have to press Esc!) The graphics are old-fashioned in a bad way. Some of the design is nice, though. I particularly liked the reporter portraits and story type icons. I can see there is a lot of work to be done with the user interface, though. It is currently hideous. The gameplay was the biggest disappointment. It consists of nothing more than scrolling around on a very small city view and clicking some unrewarding buttons. I have played browser games that have more depth than AtF! In addition, the game crashed a little too often. This was not at all entertaining.

(Update): The game has had development, and I can see they are on the right track. One thing I would suggest changing is how stories are collected. I don't know what a better option is, but I know that the current method hurts my eyes. Concept: 100% Work in progress: 100% I think this will be a fantastic game! The developer has a long way to go though. I haven't played much, but I feel like until there is more work done, I will get aggrivated at the lack of work done so far. I look forward to the future development and will probably check back in a few months.

easy to get into it.... i like the concept, it has alot of potential. still in alpha so errors are excpected (GUI specially). in my opinion i would recommend buying this game only if you have money to spare .

Don't do a lot of early access but this is a fun little game by an indie. I enjoy it a lot so far. Hunting the best stories can feel a little bit like a clicker game, but it's relaxing and I like the theme.

Automatically gets a thumbs down for not having a tutorial. I always feel like a game doesn't value my time when they're too lazy to release a game that I've paid for which doesn't include a tutorial. I don't care that it's Early Access, it's a game for which I've spent money. If the developer doesn't think teaching their players to play the game they released is important, I couldn't care less about learning it. I'm not interested in spending hours learning how to play their game before playing it.

This is the game I’ve been waiting for, for a while. I love the concept of running a newspaper, and I love that it’s dated back into the 90’s. For me the game play is addictive and I find time flys by when I’m playing. The developer is so pleasant if you’re having an issue in the game which makes the experience even better knowing that you’ll get proper support. 10/10

frequently crashes

There is so many tiny little things you have to do in this game and it really ruins the experience. You cannot automate almost any part and it is way too overly specific.