The Novelist

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About

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.

Game Details

Developer:Orthogonal Games
Release:December 10, 2013
Metacritic:66
Platforms:
PC
IndieCasualSingleplayerAtmospheric

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