Not For Broadcast: The Timeloop

Item: Not For Broadcast: The Timeloop
Rating: 90
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-26

Summary

Outstanding narrative and storytelling
Sharp humor and engaging gameplay
Beloved characters with emotional conclusion
Disjointed and unfocused story at times
Repetitive puzzle design frustrates players
Lack of player agency limits immersion

Emotions

Amusement16%Satisfaction15%Excitement12%Joy8%Disappointment7%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 46%
Unhelpful reviews: 54%
Protest reviews: 0%

90%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
10%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 187
Negative points: 61
Gameplay points: 131
Perf. points: 0
Rec. points: 22
Misc points: 3

Point	Description	Importance
Outstanding narrative and storytelling Description The DLC is praised for its creative, engaging, and well-crafted story, featuring time loops, multiverses, and parallel worlds. Players highlight the clever writing, dark humor, and emotional depth, which surpasses the base game in many aspects. Importance 99%	The DLC is praised for its creative, engaging, and well-crafted story, featuring time loops, multiverses, and parallel worlds. Players highlight the clever writing, dark humor, and emotional depth, which surpasses the base game in many aspects.	99%
Sharp humor and satire Description The DLC maintains the base game's sharp, black, and satirical humor, with players highlighting its absurdity, wit, and ability to parody modern realities. The humor is described as engaging and frequently hilarious. Importance 95%	The DLC maintains the base game's sharp, black, and satirical humor, with players highlighting its absurdity, wit, and ability to parody modern realities. The humor is described as engaging and frequently hilarious.	95%
Return of beloved characters Description The reappearance of fan-favorite characters from the original game, such as Alan James and Boseman, adds depth and satisfaction. Players appreciate the continuity and expanded lore for these characters. Importance 92%	The reappearance of fan-favorite characters from the original game, such as Alan James and Boseman, adds depth and satisfaction. Players appreciate the continuity and expanded lore for these characters.	92%
Engaging and innovative gameplay Description The DLC introduces fresh mechanics like clue-hunting, time loops, and multiverse exploration, which are praised for being witty, satisfying, and replayable. The shift away from the base game's core loop is widely appreciated. Importance 92%	The DLC introduces fresh mechanics like clue-hunting, time loops, and multiverse exploration, which are praised for being witty, satisfying, and replayable. The shift away from the base game's core loop is widely appreciated.	92%
Unique and creative universes Description Players enjoy the variety of alternate universes, such as the musical, medieval, and 'Blades' segments. These universes are praised for their creativity, unpredictability, and memorable moments (e.g., the 14-minute song). Importance 90%	Players enjoy the variety of alternate universes, such as the musical, medieval, and 'Blades' segments. These universes are praised for their creativity, unpredictability, and memorable moments (e.g., the 14-minute song).	90%
Emotional and satisfying conclusion Description The DLC is described as a warm, impactful, and fitting finale to the series, with players praising its emotional depth, heartwarming moments, and satisfying send-off for the main cast. Importance 90%	The DLC is described as a warm, impactful, and fitting finale to the series, with players praising its emotional depth, heartwarming moments, and satisfying send-off for the main cast.	90%
High production quality and design Description Players consistently commend the high production values, including set design, costumes, and presentation. The DLC is described as visually impressive, with no corners cut in scene design or execution. Importance 89%	Players consistently commend the high production values, including set design, costumes, and presentation. The DLC is described as visually impressive, with no corners cut in scene design or execution.	89%
High replayability and value Description The DLC offers 5-7 hours of content, with branching paths, variability in choices, and engaging segments that encourage multiple playthroughs. Players feel it provides excellent value for the price. Importance 86%	The DLC offers 5-7 hours of content, with branching paths, variability in choices, and engaging segments that encourage multiple playthroughs. Players feel it provides excellent value for the price.	86%
Strong voice acting and localization Description The voice acting is praised for its quality, with standout performances from the cast. Players also highlight the high-quality Chinese and Russian localizations, including dubbing and singing. Importance 82%	The voice acting is praised for its quality, with standout performances from the cast. Players also highlight the high-quality Chinese and Russian localizations, including dubbing and singing.	82%
Fun and memorable mini-games Description Additions like 'Cat Football' and the radio station linking stage are highlighted as fun, novel, and enjoyable distractions. These segments add variety and charm to the experience. Importance 10%	Additions like 'Cat Football' and the radio station linking stage are highlighted as fun, novel, and enjoyable distractions. These segments add variety and charm to the experience.	10%
Passionate and heartfelt creation Description Players describe the DLC as a result of immense passion and gratitude from the developers. The effort and care put into the project are evident, making it feel like a labor of love. Importance 4%	Players describe the DLC as a result of immense passion and gratitude from the developers. The effort and care put into the project are evident, making it feel like a labor of love.	4%

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