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Orwell

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Espionage Investigation Simulation Choices Matter Political Sim
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Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…

Orwell is a new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation. It can monitor all personal communications and access any computer. To preserve the privacy of citizens, human researchers examine the data Orwell finds and decide which pieces of information should be passed on to the security forces, and which should be rejected.

Selected from thousands of candidates, you are Orwell’s first human researcher. And when a terror attack rocks the Nation’s capital city of Bonton, Orwell, and you, are immediately put to the test. Starting with a single person of interest, you'll help the security forces build out and profile a network of potential culprits.

But are these people really terrorists? What does the information you reveal to Orwell say about them? What if you find out things about them that not even their loved ones know? What is the real price of maintaining the security that the Nation is yearning for?

Key Features


Investigate the digital lives of citizens.
Search web pages, scour through social media posts, dating site profiles, news articles and blogs to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks.

Invade the private lives of suspects.
Listen in on chat communications, read personal emails, hack PCs, pull medical files, make connections. Find the information you need to know.

Determine the relevance of information.
Only the information you provide will be seen by the security forces and acted upon. You decide what gets seen and what does not, influencing how the suspects will be perceived.

Secure the freedom of the Nation.
Find the terrorists so the citizens of the Nation can sleep safe, knowing Orwell is watching over them.

MATURE CONTENT WARNING
Please note, Orwell includes mature language at multiple points throughout the game as well as mature themes and is not suitable for younger players.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2+
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU: DirectX 9 compatible
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Tested on Mac OS X 10.10.5
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:

    Linux

    Minimum

    Minimum:
    • OS: Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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      Game details Languages, features & support
      Publisher
      Daedalic Entertainment
      Brazilian rating
      14
      Steam Germany rating
      12
      Content warning
      This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. It includes depictions of violence and crime and handles political topics such as extremism.
      Achievements
      27
      Metacritic
      77
      Features
      Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
      Languages
      English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Indonesian
      Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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      Structured language support (10)
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      Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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      Great Value — 88th percentile.

      Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.

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      Is Orwell worth buying right now?
      Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
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      Is Orwell free to play?
      Orwell costs $9.99 on Steam.
      What genre is Orwell?
      Orwell is a Adventure, Indie, Simulation game.
      Who developed Orwell?
      Orwell was developed by Osmotic Studios and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
      What platforms does Orwell support?
      Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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