Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

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: Keeping an Eye On You is a choices matter, political sim and dystopian game developed and published by Osmotic Studios.
Released on October 27th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian and Japanese.

It has received 14,731 reviews of which 13,360 were positive and 1,371 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You into these genres:

Choices Matter Political Sim Dystopian Story Rich Indie Singleplayer Detective Simulation Interactive Fiction Hacking Politics Political Adventure Mouse only Atmospheric Visual Novel Episodic Mystery Point & Click Great Soundtrack

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

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

MacOS

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

Linux

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

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

I love this game but if you don't like reading then maybe it is not for you. It is really fun the story is engaging and the choices really made me think.

Oct. 2024

I feel like the people that dont recommend the game are missing the point of it, the greater image. I, myself, arent big on text-based games nor do i enjoy philosophy, but if you can't see and appreciate art, then thats on you. This isnt a game for those who seek adventure; its supposed to make you think and reflect - much like G. Orwell's works (hence the name). Amazing storytelling, beautiful soundtrack. LOTS of world-building, there really is a lot of things to read there - some more, some less relevant. Daily news that are unrelated to the main plot; immitating how the real life news would work. Relevant tags: - interactive fiction/choices matter/multiple endings (3) - atmospheric, dystopian, philosophical and tbh, ive always thought the world already works like this, and when i say always i mean ever since i was like 6. Blessings for all those who read through this, have a lovely day, folks!

Sept. 2024

It starts more like a visual novel where you just keep reading text and click to 'upload' them without changing any outcome but then you realise that there are some changes that are taking place based on your decisions. It's really in the last chapter that things start moving. Not a bad six hours I spent on this game, but I wouldn't bother with a second playthrough although there are multiple endings.

June 2024

Ultimately this game is a visual novel. You're mostly clicking around and learning about the setting and characters through web pages, emails/texts, and forums. The decision making comes from choosing how much of that information you give to your employer. The story itself is nothing new, but I think the internet sleuthing way the story is told makes it interesting and made me reflect on my own internet footprint. However, I did find how often your employer gives his 2 cents on what you find pretty annoying. Worth getting on sale.

April 2024

If you enjoy games where you collect information or items to solve puzzles you might enjoy this game! There were points throughout the story that had me questioning if I had been making the correct choices, but the choices had been based on my best judgment at the time.

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Developer

Osmotic Studios

Publisher

Osmotic Studios

Release 27 Oct 2016

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