Orthogonal Games
The Novelist
The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.
- Released
- 10 December 2013
- Developer
- Orthogonal Games
- Publisher
- Orthogonal Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Perspective
- First person
- Metacritic
- 66/100
- Steam recommendations
- 553
- Platforms
- Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
- Genres
- Simulator · Strategy · Adventure · Indie
- Estimated owners
- 100,000–200,000 (est.)
- 65
- Player rating
- 59
- Critic rating
- 19
- Ratings counted
- 74.5%
- Steam reviews
- 1
- DLC packs
The Novelist
Quick answers
The Novelist
How long to beat
- Main story
- 2.1 h
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Key facts
Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
Themes
- Stealth
- Drama
The Novelist
Trailer
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Screenshots
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Reviews and languages
74.5% of 1,038 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.
1 languages in the interface, 1 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.
The Novelist
Platform releases
- Mac
- 10 December 2013
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- 10 December 2013
- Linux
- 14 February 2014
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Official pages
The Novelist
