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The Writer: A Change Of Identity

63% positive of 11 Steam reviews

Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Alexandr Polutov. Published by Irina Shedko.

About the game

You have a unique opportunity to study the data regarding an identity change experiment.

Tagged by players

FMV
Philosophical
Simulation
Horror
Psychological
Casual
Psychological Horror
Story Rich
Surreal
Sci-fi
Text-Based
Atmospheric

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What players say

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I actually really appreciated this game and the sort of creepiness in the aura. It reminded me of Marble Hornets for those familiar with the series. There was a unique approach taken here that made ME feel like the experiment while simultaneous having this feeling that my choices were somehow consequential. It may not be for everybody, but for anyone who has an interest in Psychological Horror games with…
2 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Hmm... Okay, I don't know. I have had a very low expectations for this game. I was aware that it was short, it had no complete story or anything like it. But I have read the "Diary" section and the game started making some sense for me. OK, I must admit that the controls in this game are just horrible. It was the weirdest control system and a gameplay process for a text-based game I have ever had. Not only you need…
44 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
This (part of the) game is very short and looks like it might actually be the beginning of an ARG. The horror writing is okay but there's not really any kind of story resolution inside the game.
45 min played when written. 13 found it helpful.
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