Difference between revisions of "Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You"
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3575/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you|82}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3575/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you|82}} | ||
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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Orwell }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Orwell }} | ||
|steam appid = 491950 | |steam appid = 491950 | ||
− | |steam appid side = | + | |steam appid side = 543080, 548850 |
|gogcom id = 2076059543 | |gogcom id = 2076059543 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1150654907, 1973571824, 1467585086 | |gogcom id side = 1150654907, 1973571824, 1467585086 | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you | DRM-free | Game can be run directly from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-08-10|comment=Game ran with no issues or prompts.}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | orwell | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|orwell_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | orwell | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|orwell_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | orwell | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | orwell | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | orwell | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | orwell | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} A demo is available from {{ | + | |
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from Steam: <code>steam://install/543080</code>. It includes the full first episode of the game, which takes about 40 minutes to play through.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/491950/discussions/0/333656722966701487/|title=Frequently Asked Questions :: Orwell Steam Discussions|date=2022-12-05}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = | ||
+ | |currency = | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |none = None | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/OsmoticStudios/Orwell/prefs}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{XDG| | + | {{XDG|true}} |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Orwell\profile*.osg}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Orwell\profile*.osg}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\491950\remote\profile*.osg}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/My Games/Orwell}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/My Games/Orwell/profile*.osg}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|false}} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = true |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
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|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = true | |origin = true | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
− | {{Image|Orwell-settings.png|General settings | + | {{Image|Orwell-settings.png|General settings}} |
{{Video | {{Video | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Background image fills the whole screen but gameplay area remains 16:9. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Freely resizeable window. Game remembers size and position of the window unless fullscreen is activated. Switching to fullscreen resets that and resizes window to the desktop size. |
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = The fullscreen option in the menu functions as a borderless window. | |borderless windowed notes = The fullscreen option in the menu functions as a borderless window. | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|separate volume notes = Music and effects. | |separate volume notes = Music and effects. | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a |
Latest revision as of 02:41, 29 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Osmotic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Surprise Attack | |
Engines | |
Unity 2018[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 27, 2016 |
macOS (OS X) | December 16, 2016[2] |
Linux | December 16, 2016[2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
OpenCritic | 82 |
IGDB | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Text-based |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Text adventure |
Art styles | Stylized, Vector art |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Orwell |
Orwell | |
---|---|
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You | 2016 |
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength | 2018 |
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You is a singleplayer text-based adventure, simulation and text adventure game in the Orwell series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Game can be run directly from the executable.[3] | |||
GOG.com | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
itch.io | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Demo
- A demo is available from Steam:
steam://install/543080
. It includes the full first episode of the game, which takes about 40 minutes to play through.[4]
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | None |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OsmoticStudios\Orwell\ |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/OsmoticStudios/Orwell/prefs |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Orwell\profile*.osg |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\491950\remote\profile*.osg |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/My Games/Orwell/profile*.osg |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Background image fills the whole screen but gameplay area remains 16:9. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Freely resizeable window. Game remembers size and position of the window unless fullscreen is activated. Switching to fullscreen resets that and resizes window to the desktop size. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | The fullscreen option in the menu functions as a borderless window. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Cursor only. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Indonesian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | |
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.10.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.2 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.2 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2019-10-07
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Orwell now available on Mac and Linux! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Orwell
- ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-08-10
- Game ran with no issues or prompts.
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions :: Orwell Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2022-12-05