Reviewers Liked
- Convincing characters and plot
- Thrilling "aha" moments
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Some rules feel arbitrary
Orwell
Orwell is a hard experience to pull back from, even as the dirtiness of your job sinks in. It uses simple mechanics to tell a complex and engaging story, one that feels particularly relevant right now. This is a game where your choices matter and resonate, and which will leave you with plenty to think about once it’s over.
-- As reviewed by GameSpot
81
TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
Expert reviews and ratings
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The destructoid reviews...
By Destructoid onGames should always be engaging – at least for a few moments – but I did not find myself interested in what Orwell had to say about terrorism or totalitarianism. For the bold face it puts it on, Orwell is simply content to repeat what novels and films have more eloquently said about the terrifying intersection of our lives and technology. That’s a shame, because games could tackle those heavy subjects in a thought-provoking manner. Unfortunately, Orwell doesn’t.
By GameInformer onA novel perspective on totalitarian surveillance. Orwell may not make you think, but it should keep you...
By PC Gamer onGeorge Orwell, the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, is the sort of writer whose work is unlikely to ever feel irrelevant or unimportant. Although his writing is only explicitly mentioned a few times in Orwell, the game questions modern...
By GameSpot onOrwell grabs the problem of how we balance our own liberty and our safety and turns it into a thrilling adventure. It unfolds complex debate points into a dazzling satire, that neatly presents all the relevant arguments as a series of moral problems, dressed up in a frighteningly convincing world. But ultimately, Orwell is a warning. To play it is to submit to the anxiety of knowing that we are being watched, and that the watchers don't always have our best interests at heart.
By Polygon onOrwell is a thought-provoking game about privacy, politics, and ethical dilemmas such as sacrificing a few in favor of the whole. With immersive visuals and a multi-layered story, it will instantly pull you in. This game offers high replayability and...
By gamingtrend.com onInvestigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terrorist attacks. But, be warned, the information you supply will have...
By ImpulseGamer onMaximilian Schulz@GameStar_deIch erzähle allen Leuten in meiner Umgebung von Orwell, von meiner Aufregung, von der einfachen und so einnehmenden Oberfläche und sofort reden wir über 1984, ziehen Vergleiche zum NSA-Skandal, sprechen über die Gleichheit...
By gamestar.de
on