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The top results based on the latest update are Orwell: Ignorance is Strength [Score: 0.7], Ashland Dossier [Score: 0.7] and Headliner: NoviNews [Score: 0.7] The top rated games you can find here are Papers, Please [SteamPeek Rating: 10.3] ranked #5, Not For Broadcast [SteamPeek Rating: 8.1] ranked #18 and Orwell [SteamPeek Rating: 7.7] ranked #23 Also don't forget to check the newest releasesCivil Purgatory [Release date: 2025-09-01] ranked #21, Your letter has been rejected. [Release date: 2025-08-04] ranked #33 and Beholder: Conductor [Release date: 2025-04-23] ranked #10 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like HEADLINER [SteamPeek Rating: 5.2] ranked #12, Beholder 2 [SteamPeek Rating: 5.7] ranked #14 and Not For Broadcast [SteamPeek Rating: 8.1] ranked #18.
Welcome to the Department of Liberty. Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like surveillance agency and decide: will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? Spy on people’s deepest secrets, pick apart their private lives and decide their fate in this modern surveillance thriller.
Hey there, fellow gamers! Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of Need to Know, where the Department of Liberty is your one-way ticket to an action-packed ride! Picture this: You're in control of a slick surveillance agency, with the power to decide the fate of society. Are you gonna be the hero who fights for privacy, or succumb to the temptation of an all-seeing, all-knowing police state? The choice is yours, my friend.
But hold onto your jorts, because it's not just about snooping around people's closets and stealing their secret recipe for Grandma's chocolate cookies (although that does sound delicious). You'll be navigating a modern surveillance thriller, uncovering juicy secrets and peeling back the layers of people's lives. And guess what? You get to be the judge and jury, deciding their destiny with a simple click. It's like playing God, but with way cooler glasses and rainbow hair!
Need to Know will challenge you to think on your feet, making tough choices that blur the lines between right and wrong. Will you use your newfound power for good, exposing corruption and fighting for justice? Or will you succumb to the dark side, becoming an unstoppable force in the name of security? It's a mind-bending experience that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what secrets lie just around the corner.
So grab your oversized glasses, channel your inner punk rock spirit, and get ready to unleash your gaming skills in the world of Need to Know. It's a surveillance thriller like no other, and GameGal is here to guide you every step of the way. Let's kick some virtual butt and make some unforgettable memories together, my fellow gamers! Game on!
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