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The Novelist - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Novelist

Orthogonal GamesReleased December 10, 2013
CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (554 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 days ago$0.57$4.99−89%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 6 days ago$0.87+$0.30−83%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$4.99+$4.42Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value76/100
  • $0.57: very accessible price
  • 89% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($0.52)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $0.57Lowest recorded $0.52Full price $4.99
Quality70/100
  • 78% positive (554 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 554 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 78% · Mostly PositivePositive 433Negative 121
Popularity44/100
  • Players down 100% in recent days

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 1

Game details

Developers
Orthogonal Games
Publishers
Orthogonal Games
Release date
December 10, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
551
Official website
www.thenovelistgame.com
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
2 GHz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
512 MB VRAM video card

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Novelist worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy The Novelist cheapest?

The best current deal for The Novelist is on Kinguin for $0.57.

That's a 89% discount.

What type of game is The Novelist?

The Novelist is categorized as: Casual, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Novelist available on?

The Novelist is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Novelist released?

The Novelist was released on December 10, 2013.

How many people are playing The Novelist?

According to recent data, The Novelist has approximately 0 concurrent players yesterday.

Is The Novelist on sale right now?

The Novelist is currently 89% off on Kinguin for $0.57.

Who made The Novelist?

Developed by: Orthogonal Games

Published by: Orthogonal Games

What are the best deals for The Novelist?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for The Novelist across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $0.57 (-89%)
  • Gamivo: $0.87 (-83%)
  • Steam: $4.99
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