Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Developer: Osmotic Studios
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Released: Oct 27, 2016
Steam reviews: 90% of players recommend it, from 15,591 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: AdventureIndieSimulation

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Native LinuxDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

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Features

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

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Languages

English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Italian
Japanese
Indonesian

Steam lists 10 languages.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Strong LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong coarse languageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC M · Offensive languageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 14 · Violência Atos criminosos Linguagem imprópriaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR R · Improper LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penggunaan bahasa KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. It includes depictions of violence and crime and handles political topics such as extremism.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…

Orwell is a new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation. It can monitor all personal communications and access any computer. To preserve the privacy of citizens, human researchers examine the data Orwell finds and decide which pieces of information should be passed on to the security forces, and which should be rejected.

Selected from thousands of candidates, you are Orwell’s first human researcher. And when a terror attack rocks the Nation’s capital city of Bonton, Orwell, and you, are immediately put to the test. Starting with a single person of interest, you'll help the security forces build out and profile a network of potential culprits.

But are these people really terrorists? What does the information you reveal to Orwell say about them? What if you find out things about them that not even their loved ones know? What is the real price of maintaining the security that the Nation is yearning for?

Key Features

Investigate the digital lives of citizens. Search web pages, scour through social media posts, dating site profiles, news articles and blogs to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks.

Invade the private lives of suspects. Listen in on chat communications, read personal emails, hack PCs, pull medical files, make connections. Find the information you need to know.

Determine the relevance of information. Only the information you provide will be seen by the security forces and acted upon. You decide what gets seen and what does not, influencing how the suspects will be perceived.

Secure the freedom of the Nation. Find the terrorists so the citizens of the Nation can sleep safe, knowing Orwell is watching over them.

MATURE CONTENT WARNING Please note, Orwell includes mature language at multiple points throughout the game as well as mature themes and is not suitable for younger players.