Hello investigators, Earlier this week we received some fantastic news! Orwell has been named as a finalist in the IGF Narrative Excellence category, alongside some of our favourite indie games of last year, which is a huge honor for us. The story of Orwell was always the major point of focus, to create something with twists and turns that would keep you guessing. That became even more apparent when we decided to go for the episodic route at release, and it's a fantastic achievement to be named a finalist. That's not all though! We also gained an honorable mention for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, the most prestigious award from the IGF. An award that has been won by some of my personal favourite games such as Monaco, Minecraft, Fez and Papers, Please. To be named as an honorable mention is humbling, especially when you look at the list of people who were named finalists! You can view all of the finalists and the honorable mentions via the IGF website. It's important to celebrate our achievements, but it doesn't mean we're done yet. We are working away on a nice update that is going to bring some improvements, and include an episode selector among other cool things. We'll reveal more on that update over the next few weeks. As always, stay vigilant! Steve - Surprise Attack Games

[ 2017-01-13 01:49:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

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.