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. The Kaplans have come to a remote coastal home for the summer, unaware that they're sharing the house with a mysterious ghostly presence: you. 

 Read the family's thoughts. Explore their memories. Uncover their desires and intervene in their lives. But stay out of sight; you can't help the Kaplans if they know there's a ghost in the house. It's up to you to decide how Dan's career and family life will evolve, but choose carefully; there are no easy answers, and every choice has a cost. 

 Dan's relationships - to his work, his wife, and his son - react and shift in response to your choices. With a different sequence of events in every playthrough, The Novelist gives life to a unique experience each time you play. 

 The decisions you make will define the Kaplan's lives, but they may also tell you something about yourself. 


 Game Features: 

 * A dynamic narrative, with character relationships and story developments that react to the player's decisions. 

 * The ability to read the characters innermost thoughts, explore their memories, and learn about their lives. 

 * Tense first-person stealth gameplay, as the player tries to remain undetected while shaping Dan Kaplan's life. 

 * An atmospheric, procedurally-generated piano score that's different with every playthrough. 


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 Install NFO: 

 1. No install needed. Just open the folder and run The Novelist.exe file. 

 2. Play and enjoy. 

A quote from the developer's bio.......



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After more than a decade working on AAA games like Deus Ex: Invisible War and BioShock 2, Kent Hudson grew creatively restless. So in October 2011, without a specific game idea or a plan beyond trying to make something he believed in, he quit his job and started working on a game in his apartment. The Novelist is the result of his foray into independent development. 



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 A few reviews from the critics.......


Rock Paper Shotgun wrote:

The Novelist affected me, deeply and painfully ... I frequently cried at the outcomes of the decisions I made for the Kaplan family. 




Polygon wrote:

Sincere, realistic writing and an inspired approach to player choice 




GameSpot wrote:

A gripping game that causes you to reflect 




Game Informer wrote:

Any experience that forms this kind of connection with the player is worth your consideration 




Indie Statik wrote:

It's a beautiful, if brief, game about what's really important in life, mixed in with a bit of suspense to keep you hooked. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't sock me right in the gut from its opening moments until the bitterly ironic end. 




Pixelvolt wrote:

Turns conventional gaming on its head -- 9/10 




IndieGames.com wrote:

Packs a powerful emotional punch 




GameGrin wrote:

The Novelist is the most personal and beautiful game I have ever experienced. The creator, Kent Hudson, has quite plainly poured his heart and soul into this game, and the outcome is genuinely something to behold. Never before have I felt so emotionally involved in the characters, their situation and potential future, as in this truly player-driven story. -- 10/10 




Sidequesting wrote:

The Novelist makes each choice matter -- 4.5/5 




PC.MMGN.com wrote:

The Novelist is a wonderfully emotional, soul-enriching experience. Hudson might not have been a household name before, but he deserves to be for The Novelist. 




Hardcore Gamer wrote:

Empathizing with a game is odd, but it is where this one shines brightest. The Novelist stirs up feelings. 




JayisGames wrote:

An engrossing and moving experience 




NJoystic wrote:

For better or worse, the Kaplan's future was the one I had earned through the decisions I had made. It was a wonderful feeling. 



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 Minimum System Requirements:

 * OS: Windows XP SP2 or higher

 * Processor: 1.8 GHz

 * Memory: 2 GB RAM

 * Graphics: 256 MB VRAM video card

 * Hard Drive: 800 MB available space


 Recommended System Requirements:

 * OS: Windows 7

 * Processor: 2 GHz

 * Memory: 4 GB RAM

 * Graphics: 512 MB VRAM video card


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