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The Westport Independent 1.0.2

43.2 MB / 5K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 289 reviews


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The Westport Independent, developed and published by Coffee Stain Publishing, has released its latest version, 1.0.2, on 2016-02-26. This app falls under the Simulation category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 5000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 289 reviews.

The Westport Independent APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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Game Details

Package name: com.coffeestainstudios.westport

Updated: 9 years ago

Developer Name: Coffee Stain Publishing

Category: Simulation

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing The Westport Independent on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Game Rating

4.1
Total 289 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-06-10
A very decent basis for a larger and more complex experience here. There have been a couple of attempts at the dystopian news editor premise since Papers Please made bureaucracy interesting (Headliner, for example). Overall the writing and art style here make this the most promising of the bunch. It's not quite a 5-star game but deserves better than its current overall rating suggests. It's a short experience with limited replayability, but it is comfortably worth the price.

5 ★, on 2020-08-30
Love this game. It has a good 40s vibe to it. My only complaint is a lack of explanation of the controls and options at the beginning.

5 ★, on 2019-07-01
I really enjoy the soundtrack you chose, and the pixelated everything. Along with the Authoritarian government, this game reminds me a lot of Papers Please, one of my favorite games. I hope to see more games from you in the future. [Oh, you made Goat Sim] (PS I think it could be a cool idea if you started an extended mode, where you can play for a few more weeks after the bill passed, to see the effects of your actions, rather than the typewriter ending, even though that was pretty cool as well)

3 ★, on 2019-02-08
This game feels like Papers Please. Some of the dialogue feels okay. A good time waster, and worth the dollar. I would definitely be interested to see what they could make for a higher price tag.

4 ★, on 2019-09-18
Good overall theme. Apart from a few spelling errors, fun game to play. Has decent replay value, just wish it was slightly longer.

4 ★, on 2018-11-01
Controls are a little difficult. Articles dont move to the table easily. Other than that, very neat game.

Previous Versions

The Westport Independent 1.0.2
2016-02-26 / 43.2 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

A game about Censorship, Corruption and Newspapers

The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist government. With an increase of rebel activity and an ever watching government breathing down your neck, whose truth will you print?

Features
- Change the content and meaning of your articles by censoring them to your liking. While you can’t lie, you don’t have to tell the whole truth either.
- Employees with fleshed out character, who will not only react to your actions, but also discuss them with other colleagues.
- Receive letters and messages from public figures, rebel leaders, employees and other characters affected by your actions.
- Adaptive stories where your actions affect the opinions of the people, which affects what happens in the city, which in turn affects the stories you receive.

Awards and recognition
- Biggest surprise at The MIX GDC 2015, IGN
- Part of "Three Cool Surprises From PAX 2015", from Kotaku
- Part of "The Very Best Indie Games of GDC 2015", from Gameinformer
- The Best of GDC 2015, 148 apps

New features

* Remembers if the user was previously logged in or not. Does not prompt for login if the user was not logged in last play session.
* Android back button now goes back in menus and game screens.
* Stability fixes
* Screen resolution fixes
* Added support for x86 architecture

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.