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Dialogue: A Writer's Story is a narrative game about conversations, writing and science. You play as writer Lucille Hawthorne, following characters and events through a year of mostly ordinary, occasionally fantastical conversations. Along the way, you help Lucille write a science fantasy novel and learn about her neighbour Adrian's biochemical research as she works to bring the book to a conclusion.

Story and themes

The story follows the creative process: Lucille changes characters, creates twists and searches for a satisfying ending, while dealing with other people's reactions to her novel. It also explores how scientific research is conducted and how people outside the research community view it. Adrian spends his year working with unruly cells, and his story includes the worries and joys of being a researcher. The characters face relatable challenges and tensions.

Conversation types

The game uses three kinds of conversations, each with different mechanics. Active conversations take place in real time, and Lucille's equipped Focus can change the effects of her statements. Exploratory conversations map subjects spatially, letting you backtrack and find new paths. In written conversations, you can arrange and edit emails.

Each Focus offers a way to learn more about a character's preferences or approach a conversation differently. You can replay and master individual scenes to unlock extra content and new ways to play. The game has no fail states and is designed to have low barriers to entry, while scene mastery offers more to explore.

Acts and presentation

The story is divided into three acts, released together as one game. A single playthrough takes 4–6 hours, with more to discover on replay. The game features voice acting, an original soundtrack and an art style inspired by European cartoons.