Near Death

The Novelist was released 10 years ago today, which feels like a lifetime ago. It means so much that it’s still in players’ lives and finding new audiences. To everyone who’s played it, shared it, or sent a kind email about what the game means to you: thank you.

It’s hard to believe that The Novelist is 9 years old today; that feels like a lifetime in the game industry. Thanks, as always, to everyone who’s played the game, sent kind words our way, or shared their experiences.

8 years ago today, The Novelist launched. Thanks, as always, to everyone who has played and shared their experiences. It means the world.

The Novelist was released 7 years ago today. When I made it I was married but childless. Now, as a married parent, I’m playing the game in real life and… it’s pretty accurate! Thanks, as always, to all the players who’ve shared their experiences. It remains deeply appreciated.

Do you know the legacy of 0451? bioshock.fandom.com/wiki/Bio… System Shock … Deus Ex … BioShock … Dishonored … and a handful of indie games like The Novelist. There are a ton of great 0451-having games on sale right now; head over to @Steam! store.steampowered.com/sale/…

Honored to be a part of the @Steam 0451 sale. Great discounts on some of the all-time classic immersive sims. I worked on 3 of these, helped out on 3 more, and was involved in some way on another 3. :) store.steampowered.com/sale/…

Thank you to everyone who bought @TheNovelistGame and @NearDeathGame during the #BlackLivesMatter sale in June. Steam payments just came in, and we were able to donate hundreds of dollars each to @eji_org, @NBCDI, and joincampaignzero.org.

In honor of #Juneteenth, @bandcamp is donating their share of music sales to the @NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We’ll be donating 100% of sales of The Novelist’s soundtrack today, and matching those donations dollar for dollar. Please RT. #BlackLivesMatter kenthudson.bandcamp.com/albu…

Both @TheNovelistGame and @NearDeathGame are 80% off, with all profits donated to @eji_org, @NBCDI, and joincampaignzero.org. You can buy both games together, or individually, here: store.steampowered.com/bundl… Please RT. #BlackLivesMatter

The Novelist was released 6 years ago today. Thanks, as always, to everyone who has played the game and shared their experiences; it’s been an amazing ride!

Very happy to announce that The Novelist has been updated to 64-bit on macOS, meaning it will be playable in the upcoming Mojave update and beyond. Also, the price has been permanently dropped to $4.99! Here’s to 6 more years of Novelist stories! store.steampowered.com/app/2…

The Novelist is on sale at the @humble store for just $0.99! Pick it up DRM-free and see if you can get a good ending … humblebundle.com/store/the-n… youtube.com/watch?v=ZpWNF7L1…

Already own The Novelist or @NearDeathGame? They’re each 80% off for the @steam_games Summer Sale, but the Orthogonal Games Bundle gives you an even bigger discount. If you’ve got one game, get the other for a few bucks! store.steampowered.com/bundl…

The Novelist is on sale right now on @steam_games! 80% off, just $1.99 to create your own story with the Kaplans. store.steampowered.com/app/2…

Looking for something to do on Easter weekend? The Novelist is 66% off for a few more days! Here’s some early concept art for Dan & Linda, just for fun. store.steampowered.com/app/2…

The Novelist came out 5 years ago today. Thank you so, so much to everyone who played it, shared their experience online, told a friend, or emailed me about what the game meant to you. It's been amazing to watch the game live and grow in your hearts. youtu.be/ZpWNF7L1hks