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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 the game
Updated 30 September, 2023
Released
10 December, 2013
Features
Platforms
Players
Tags
Indie
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Adventure
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Story Rich
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Casual
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Atmospheric
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Exploration
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First-Person
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Stealth
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Choices Matter
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Walking Simulator
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Singleplayer
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Drama
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Short
Languages
English
The Novelist Critic and user ratings
78
/ 100
Steam score
Mostly Positive Based on 535 votes
66
/ 100
Metacritic
Mixed or average
6.2
/ 10
Metacritic user
Mixed or average
69
/ 100