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About The Novelist
The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.
The Novelist needs at least 256 MB VRAM video card and 2 GB RAM.
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The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.
Game modes: Single player
Right now the lowest price for The Novelist we're tracking is $0.87 at Gamivo — 83% below Steam's $4.99. We compare 3 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.
The lowest price we've recorded for The Novelist is $0.87 at Gamivo on October 24, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.
78% of 553 Steam user reviews for The Novelist are positive ("Mostly Positive"). The Steam community summary on this page sums up what those players say.
The minimum system requirements for The Novelist are — OS: Windows XP SP2 or higher; CPU: 1.8 GHz; GPU: 256 MB VRAM video card; RAM: 2 GB RAM; Storage: 800 MB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.
The Novelist released on December 10, 2013, developed by Orthogonal Games.
The Novelist is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. It supports single player.
The cheapest The Novelist price right now is $0.87 at Gamivo, 83% below the Steam price.
| Store | Price | Buy link |
|---|---|---|
 GamivoBest priceAll-time low | $0.87 | Buy The Novelist at Gamivo |
 Driffle | $0.89 | Buy The Novelist at Driffle |
 Steam | $4.99 | Buy The Novelist at Steam |
All-time low: $0.87 at Gamivo on Oct 24, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.
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