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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

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Inspired by the rise of fake news, social media echo chambers, and the displacement of truth, Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is the second--darker--season of the award-winning surveillance thriller, Orwell. With the power to both uncover and play with "the truth", you must decide for yourself how far you will go in the service of your country and whether the truth is sacred or ignorance is strength.

Inducted into “The Office”--a top-secret department of the government’s Orwell security program--you’ll take on the role of an investigative agent during a time when civil unrest threatens to become a major political crisis between the Nation and neighboring country Parges.

Reporting directly to Orwell adviser, Ampleford, you‘re tasked with uncovering the truth behind the escalating political tension, and delving deep into the lives of Raban Vhart, editor of The People’s Voice and self-proclaimed guardian of truth, his wife, Karen, and his brother, Illya, to uncover their potential involvement.

To assist you in your task, you will be given new tools and mechanics that provide opportunities to control and impact the narrative. A new “time of day” system puts you in time-sensitive situations, making who you chose to investigate and when, more important than ever. You can also research more widely and dig deeper into citizen’s lives, gathering additional information to influence the way events are reported and perceived by the public.
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Investigate the agitators - Enter the world of Orwell and join a top-secret department of agents known as “The Office” during a time of civil unrest and political tension. Profile persons of interest by exploring web pages, social media and private communications. Make connections. Find the information you need to know.

Uncover the truth - Separate the stories from the facts, the propagated myths and fake news from what’s really happening. Identify the hidden agendas of all those involved and expose them.

Manipulate the information - Use Orwell’s upgraded toolset and the information you have uncovered to create your own version of the truth. Then use that to gain influence and control over the situation.

End the threat - Expose the truth. Destroy the lives and influence of those who seek to bring harm to the government and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries. Put an end to the civil unrest threatening to destroy the Nation.

Releasing over three episodes - The game will release on PC, Mac and Linux across three bi-weekly episodes, with episode one available February 22. Be part of the investigation as it unfolds.

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Osmotic Studios
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Surprise Attack
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http://orwell-ignorance.com

System requirements for macOS

OSX 10.10.5 or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+
Storage: 3 GB available space

System requirements for PC

7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU: DirectX 9 compatible
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 3 GB available space

System requirements for Linux

Ubuntu 16.04 or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU: OpenGL 3.2+
Storage: 3 GB available space
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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength reviews and comments

The first Orwell is excellent. This one... not so good. The lifespan is much shorter, the actions are more limited with the time limit, the characters are less endearing, the end that I had left me frankly disappointed. The nods to the first game, if you have a saved game on Orwell 1, were cool, but other than that, I don't recommend it.
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The Game starts with a Test of whether you are suitable for Orwell, although it doesn't matter what you answer, the Secret agent aunt will take you under her Wing. The Game is really only suitable for People who speak English well to very well or can understand because you are actually just reading all the Time. The Story is not very long but always exciting, even if I had to look for Help on the Internet twice, as there are a few hard Nuts to crack.
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Just awesome how this game is set up during the same three days as the prequel. Even though I can choose and feel like I am having an impact on current events, I am constantly staying "on-track" with the Bonton bombings events. Thats how interactive literature should be! Please make more cases and maybe a port for mobile devices? :D EDIT: And lets not forget the very well integrated question about the impact of social media in todays society. You cant help but to think about it and come up with your very own conclusion.
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A Thriller in Blockbuster quality The Orwell franchise is one of the most interesting Rows I've ever played. After playing through what good books create, it leaves behind what good Books create. She leaves one with many Thoughts, which can be arranged during the Stretch to determine that none of the decisions were really easy. Orwell pulls through his Graphic Style, creating a world of her own. Think you really know The Nation and the political Situation is downright tangible. Anyone who wants to play a Game where you think afterwards that Computer Games are a valuable and unique Medium is right here. I thought this at least and now I think Season 3 is about to be released!
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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is just a fantastic Game. Even though his Predecessor impressed me more, this Game is still a very good Piece of Art. Because This Word describes the Video Game very well, because it shows very well the Pitfalls of Propaganda, Hate-Speech and fake news. The Graphics are very simple and nothing Special, which probably also makes This Game Timeless. The Music is quite good, but the Predecessor has used You a little better. I should point out one thing: If you are not a great Friend of Heavily text-heavy Games, you will probably not enjoy it here. Even though there are now tons of Phone Conversations that underscore what'S happening well, there are still no Video Sequences. Furthermore, one should definitely be proficient in the English Language, as there is no German Language edition. The Atmosphere is very dense, but the Extremes are missing, as you know Them from its Predecessor. The Story mixes Topics that are currently very relevant, such as Refugees and fake news. All in All: A really good Game that Encourages every Person to deal with the Subject of Truth or perceived Truth.
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