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The Novelist needs at least 256 MB VRAM video card and 2 GB RAM.
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 $0.90 at Gamivo — 82% below Steam's $4.99. We compare 2 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.
The lowest price we've recorded for The Novelist is $0.90 at Gamivo on September 8, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.
Based on 1 community review on CriticalPixel, The Novelist has an average score of 58.0/100. Read the individual reviews on this page to see what players liked and disliked.
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 $0.90 at Gamivo, 82% below the Steam price.
| Store | Discount | Price | Buy link |
|---|---|---|---|
 GamivoBest priceAll-time low | — | $0.90 | Buy The Novelist at Gamivo |
 Steam | — | $4.99 | Buy The Novelist at Steam |
All-time low: $0.90 at Gamivo on Sep 8, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.
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