Fellow Traveller

Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Orwell

Localized titles

  • Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

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

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    3,261*
  • Political Sim*
    Votes · historical
    546*
  • Dystopian *
    Votes · historical
    288*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    230*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Hacking*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Politics*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Mouse only*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    85*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU: OpenGL 3.2+*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU: DirectX 9 compatible*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Tested on Mac OS X 10.10.5*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU: OpenGL 3.2+*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    12*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Osmotic Studios

Publishers

  • Fellow Traveller
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
  • Osmotic Studios*

Release history

  • 2016-10-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-10-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-10-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 27, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GPU: DirectX 9 compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GPU: DirectX 9 compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Osmotic Studios
Osmotic Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Osmotic Studios
Osmotic Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-10-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-10-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
27*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
294* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Osmotic Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
255* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You*
Negative reviews · historical
1,414*
Peak ccu
14*
Positive reviews · historical
13,540*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations
8,613*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Indonesian*
Game website · historical
http://www.orwellgame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Osmotic Studios
Osmotic Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Indonesian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,318* min
Ccu
14*
Developer
Osmotic Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Indonesian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
257* min
Name
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You*
Negative reviews · historical
1,414*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
13,540*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Choices Matter*
  • Political Sim*
  • Dystopian *
  • Story Rich*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Detective*
  • Simulation*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Hacking*
  • Politics*
  • Political*
  • Adventure*
  • Mouse only*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Episodic*
  • Mystery*
  • Point & Click*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Indonesian*
Community tags · historical
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Political Sim
Political Sim*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Detective
Detective*
Simulation
Simulation*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Hacking
Hacking*
Politics
Politics*
Political
Political*
Adventure
Adventure*
Mouse only
Mouse only*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Episodic
Episodic*
Mystery
Mystery*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
3,261*
Political Sim
Votes · historical
546*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
288*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
269*
Indie
Votes · historical
230*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
223*
Detective
Votes · historical
222*
Simulation
Votes · historical
202*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
182*
Hacking
Votes · historical
168*
Politics
Votes · historical
149*
Political
Votes · historical
143*
Adventure
Votes · historical
141*
Mouse only
Votes · historical
122*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
118*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
106*
Episodic
Votes · historical
100*
Mystery
Votes · historical
98*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
92*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
85*
Specifications 5 · 30 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Osmotic Studios*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+ Storage: 3 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Tested on Mac OS X 10.10.5 Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+ Storage: 3 GB available space *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2+ Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: DirectX 9 compatible DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 3 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations total
8,585*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Indonesian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Osmotic Studios
Osmotic Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Tested on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU: OpenGL 3.2+*
Storage
3 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Tested on Mac OS X 10.10.5*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU: OpenGL 3.2+*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP2+*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU: DirectX 9 compatible*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Indonesian*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
570*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
12*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
12*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data