The Novelist
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About The Novelist
The Novelist is a narrative game about Dan Kaplan, a novelist trying to write the most important book of his career while being a good husband and father. For the summer, Dan and his family move to a remote coastal home, unaware that you are a ghostly presence sharing the house with them.
Observe the Kaplans
You read the family’s thoughts and explore their memories to uncover what they want. You can intervene in their lives, but must stay out of sight: the Kaplans cannot know there is a ghost in the house.
Shape their lives
Your choices influence how Dan’s career and family life develop. His relationships with his work, his wife and his son react and shift in response, and every choice has a cost. Each playthrough has a different sequence of events, creating a distinct experience each time.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Novelist is $0.55 at Kinguin. That is 88% less than on Steam, where it costs $4.99. 10 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Novelist stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Novelist are: Windows XP, 2 GB RAM, 800 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Novelist is a single-player game.
Yes. The Novelist is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Buy The Novelist 88% cheaper than on Steam.
The Novelist is available for 88% less in shops such as Kinguin, Gameseal, or Eneba.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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