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.
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About This Game
The Novelist is a adventure/casual game designed for single-player, developed by Orthogonal Games and released in 2013. With an estimated 65,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 74.7/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.31 hours, with side content bringing that to 3.09 hours, and a completionist run can reach 2.96 hours. Players commonly describe it as Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric, Stealth and Indie.
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User Reviews
74.7
Overall Score / 100
7.5/10
Steam (1036 rev)
Playtime Estimates
2.31h
🎯 Main Story
3.09h
⭐ Main + Sides
2.96h
💯 Completionist
Based on 13 player submissions
DLCs (1)
The Novelist: Original Score
$4.99
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Game Information
Release Date
December 10, 2013
Developer
Orthogonal Games
Publisher
Orthogonal Games
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$4.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
65K
(52K - 78K) VRI ScoreLearning
47.6
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Adventure
Casual
Indie
Categories
Single-player
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Story Rich
Choices Matter
Atmospheric
Stealth
Indie
First-Person
Interactive Fiction
Multiple Endings
Singleplayer
Drama
Replay Value
Experimental
Adventure
Casual
Exploration
Walking Simulator
Short
Psychological
Supernatural
Emotional
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP SP2 or higher
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM video card
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM video card
Minimum:
- OS: OS X Lion (10.7) or higher
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM video card
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended:
- OS: OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM video card
Minimum:
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB VRAM video card
- Storage: 800 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Built with Unity 4.3.4, tested in Ubuntu 12.04 and 13.10
Recommended:
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM video card
Legal Notice
© Orthogonal Games, LLC 2013
The Novelist™ and Orthogonal Games™ are trademarks of Orthogonal Games
The Novelist™ and Orthogonal Games™ are trademarks of Orthogonal Games