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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Engaging and thought-provoking story
  • Unique investigative gameplay
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Immersive dystopian atmosphere
  • Well-written characters and narrative

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Linear story progression
  • Repetitive mechanics
  • Heavy reading requirement
  • Lack of save system for branching

What to play next

Top picks

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More fantastical

Games that feels like Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You but with more imaginative fiction

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  • Home Safety Hotline

  • Last Report

  • ANONYMOUS;CODE

  • Lucifer Within Us

  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You but with less survival pressure

  • A Case of Fraud

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  • CaseCracker2

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More expressive

Games that feels like Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You but with more self-expression and customization

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  • Midnight Protocol

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  • Long Knives

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026