# The Newspapers of the day

> In 1920s Gyeongseong, the pen is mightier than the sword, but your hand is trembling. As an editor-in-chief, arrange articles, dodge censorship, and manipulate public opinion. Will you wake the people with the truth or yield to survive? Your editorial choices will rewrite history.

## Game facts

- Developer: divingstudio
- Publisher: divingstudio
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 15, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Management, Stealth
- Steam Deck: Not yet rated (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3930370/)
- Languages: Interface: Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: Korean (South Korea) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-newspapers-of-the-day)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- An original concept that lets players experience the conflict between press censorship and survival against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Korea and 1920s Gyeongseong
- The editor-in-chief gameplay, involving choices between truthfulness, credibility, censorship, and influence, is closely connected to the theme
- Mini-games representing reporting and newspaper production, such as typing, interview choices, and dice mechanics, add variety to the visual novel progression

### Weaknesses

- Item usage and newspaper growth elements do not translate sufficiently into tangible benefits, resulting in limited system depth
- Some mini-games and character-development elements feel inconsequential, while changes and interactions resulting from choices are limited
- Some scenarios are uninteresting, and the narrative may feel shallow to players expecting the editor-in-chief's struggles, external pressure, and ideological conflicts among reporters

## Links

- [The Newspapers of the day on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4159)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4159/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T22:50:06.766Z