Ministry of Broadcast in IOS

A dystopian adventure

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

90/100

Ministry of Broadcast is a hauntingly beautiful cinematic platformer that manages to be both deeply depressing and hilariously dark at the same time. Drawing heavy inspiration from the original Prince of Persia and Oddworld, the gameplay is built on precision and observation. You play as a man separated from his family by 'The Wall,' and your only hope of reunion is winning a sadistic reality show. The game doesn't pull any punches—you will frequently use other contestants as literal fodder to survive traps, which reinforces the game's bleak satirical message about a dystopian state.

The pixel art is nothing short of stunning, with smooth animations that make the movement feel weighty and deliberate. It’s not a game for those who want a fast, floaty platformer; jumps require a running start, and the puzzles often involve trial-and-error that feels rewarding rather than frustrating. The storytelling is subtle, told through environmental details and sharp dialogue. It’s a rare mobile title that feels like a complete, high-quality artistic statement, challenging both your reflexes and your conscience.

Reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. This one caught me off guard. It’s a callback to the 'cinematic platformers' of my youth—think Prince of Persia or Abe’s Oddysee. It’s clunky by design, which will frustrate the 'smooth-movement' crowd, but I find it charming. The writing is the real star; it’s dark, sarcastic, and genuinely uncomfortable in its depiction of a dystopian reality show.

The puzzles are clever, often requiring you to be a bit of a jerk to NPCs, which fits the theme perfectly. It’s not a 'fun' game in the traditional sense—you’ll die a lot, and the world is miserable—but it’s a compelling piece of media. It’s a shame the touch controls are a bit finicky for the precise jumping required, but it's worth the struggle for the story.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Excellent art style
  • Sharp, cynical writing
  • Atmospheric world
  • Frustrating touch controls
  • Trial-and-error deaths
  • Stiff movement

Technical Report

Performance: Clean pixel art runs perfectly; touch interface is the only bottleneck.

Accessibility:
  • Checkpoint system
  • Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy dystopian fiction and classic cinematic platformers.

Skip if: You want responsive, modern platforming or a lighthearted story.

Similar Games:
  • Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
  • Inside
  • Limbo

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 7 hours
  • Status: Finished the story

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.4Fri Oct 30 2020

Hello, Contestants! This update improves text legibility, adds Bluetooth support for Xbox, PlayStation, and other MFi controllers, and fixes a few bugs. Good Broadcast!



Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

A country divided by The Wall. To cross it and reach your family, you must compete on - and win - a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.

Seemingly built overnight, The Wall has divided both a country in two and a man from his family. To see them again, our ginger-haired protagonist has decided to become a contestant on “The Wall Show”, a Regime-organized TV show allowing competitors the opportunity to escape to freedom on the other side. However, as he progresses through the camp, our contestant soon realizes exactly how the Regime and the show operate. The promise of freedom is not exactly what it seems.

Inspired by games such as Prince of Persia (1989) and Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus, Ministry of Broadcast revives the spirit of classic cinematic action-adventures where players need nimble run-and-jump reflexes and a healthy aversion to falling from precarious heights. To reach freedom and family, you must lead the protagonist through each of the Arenas while under the ever-watchful mechanical eye of the Regime. The variety of hazardous, dilapidated environments hold an array of obstacles for you to manage—leg-shattering drops (scared of heights?), flaming barrels of garbage (extra-smelly, extra-flamey), inconveniently-placed spike pits (of course), hanging steel beams (so much rust)—but none of this is to speak of the fates of those you meet along the way.

CINEMATIC ADVENTURE - Run, jump, crash, and climb your way through each Arena as the action unfolds around you. Much of the story is unveiled via smoothly integrated animation sequences, within the environment, or from NPCs muttering bits of dialogue as you dive and dodge around them.

ENVIRONMENTAL HUD - Rather than having a screen cluttered with overlaid indicators, HP bars, and minimaps, any information the player will need is incorporated into the environment. Hints and clues are meshed into the game’s art, subtle and specific, players will need a keen eye if they want to survive each Arena without breaking their legs.

BRAIN-BENDING PUZZLES - Use your wits, and at times a dash of ruthlessness, to advance through the Arenas. You’ll have to interact with the environment itself to solve most of the puzzles: use the protagonist’s momentum to move platforms, flip the occasional lever, and sometimes you might have to sacrifice an NPC or two to cross a particularly spiky pit.

TONS OF DARK HUMOR - Featuring lots of impish humor, Grade A sarcasm, and comic mischief, all balanced perfectly with the dark, heavy themes presented in this dystopian world.

**Supported devices: iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR, SE, 11, 11 Pro; iPad Air 2, 3, Pro; iPad Mini 4, 5; iPod Touch 7th Gen (all iOS devices with more than 2GB of RAM)**


Ratings & Reviews

4.2 out of 5 with 560 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Ministry of Broadcast is a narrative-driven platformer that blends the 'reality show' trope with a bleak dystopian setting. To cross 'The Wall' and reach your family, you must survive the 'Broadcast'—a televised spectacle full of traps and lethal puzzles. The game emphasizes momentum-based movement and environmental storytelling.

Features

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Stunning Cinematic Pixel Art

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Dark Satirical Narrative

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Classic Momentum-Based Platforming

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Complex Environmental Puzzles

Tips

Promotion Videos

Ministry of Broadcast Trailer

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, it is designed to be challenging and requires observation and trial-and-error.

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