A demo of the lost Big Brother game based on Orwell's novel 1984 has been found
A demo of the Big Brother game, based on George Orwell's cult novel 1984, has been posted on archive.org. The game, the development of which began in 1996 by MediaX, was cancelled in the late 90s, but now we can see what it could have been like.
Here's What We Know
Big Brother is an adventure game where players had to take on the role of Eric Blair (real name Orwell), a member of the resistance. The plot involved sabotaging government agencies through 12 levels with hundreds of puzzles. The game was supposed to be released in September 1998 for $30, but due to delays and the expiration of the licence, development was halted in 1999 or 2000.
At E3 1998, the game was shown as an innovative project using 3D graphics that combined puzzles and survival elements. After that, however, the project virtually disappeared from the map.
A demo version from January 1999 shows the first developments. Players could complete tasks such as "find a wrench" or "adjust the water pressure", reminiscent of the Myst style, but with Quake-like graphics.
Although the game has posters with slogans such as "War is peace" and "Hate is power", the atmosphere does not quite match the spirit of Orwell's novel. Many believe that the game looks outdated even for its time.
Today, there are other games that better capture the spirit of Orwell's novel, such as Papers, Please.
Source: PC Gamer
