The Novelist
2013 Orthogonal GamesThe 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.
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Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)
$123.3K
Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout
Est. Lifetime Owners
51.7K–64.2K
Estimated range; includes free-game ownership
Positive Reviews (Raw)
75%
Mostly Positive
Observed concurrent players
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Not live · observation details below
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Revenue and ownership estimates
Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $212.7K. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.
Model confidence: 82%. How to interpret confidence
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Concurrent players
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No player observation available
Recorded all-time peak
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Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record
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Player reviews
The Novelist has received 1,035 Steam reviews with a 75%Mostly Positive rating. Of those, 773 are positive and 262 are negative.
Recorded pricing (USD)
Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.
Recorded price: $4.99
Game details
- Metacritic
- 66/100
Genres
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Explore on PlayRev(opens in new tab)Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.