Orwell Episode 3 Released For PC
Developer Osmotic Studios and indie label Surprise Attack Games have released Episode Three of their privacy-invasion thriller game, Orwell. The full season can now be purchased from stores including Steam and the Humble Store. Orwell is divided into five episodes, each of which take roughly one hour to complete and encompass one day of game time. Reflecting its nature as a narrative-driven thriller, these episodes will release weekly, keeping players in suspense as they wait for the next episode to drop.
Players can purchase the full season for US $9.95 and those on the fence can try Episode One as a free demo. Episode Three – Unperson – is now available for those who have purchased the game. Following the revelations about Goldfels, Juliet and Harrison, the focus of the investigation shifts to a new suspect. With pressure mounting on the player and their handler, Symes, the stakes have never been higher.
Orwell has a number of features, including:
- Pry into the lives of citizens to prevent a series of terror attacks.
- Choose which information is sent to security services and which is not.
- Choices have consequences – you have the power to alter perception.
- Raises questions about modern society in a way only games can.
The player is cast as themselves, recruited by The Nation to be a part of a secret new security program – Orwell. Through Orwell, the player gains access to information from the internet, and the personal communications and private files of anyone suspected of connection to the terror attacks. Acting as an impartial outside, the player must choose what information to provide to security services, and what to hold back. These choices will have consequences for those involved and affect the outcome of the story as it unfolds towards its dramatic conclusion.
Describing Orwell, developer Osmotic Games have said:
“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.”