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The Novelist

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First release
Dec 10, 2013
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Strategy · Drama, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

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.

Also known as The Novelist.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 10, 2013
Mac
Dec 10, 2013
Linux
Feb 14, 2014
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
ghosts, exploration, story driven, steam, walking simulator
… All 9, digital distribution, voice acting, descendants of other characters, moral decisions

At a Glance

Critic Score
59
Main Story (IGDB)
2h
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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 553 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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