Get The Westport Independent for PC

The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator set in a post-war country governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. You edit one of the country’s last independent newspapers, choosing what to remove from its articles. Your edits shape public opinion of both the rebels and the government as rebel activity increases and the government watches your paper.

Editing the paper

You can change the content and meaning of articles through censorship. You cannot lie, but you do not have to tell the whole truth. Your choices affect how people view the rebels and the Loyalist government.

People and consequences

Your employees have developed characters of their own. They react to your actions and discuss them with their colleagues. You also receive letters and messages from public figures, rebel leaders, employees and other characters affected by your decisions.

The stories adapt to your choices: your actions influence public opinion, which affects what happens in the city and, in turn, the stories you receive.