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In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is a adventure, point & click and comedy game
developed by KING Art
and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on July 31st 2012 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 2 languages: English and German.
It has received 2,094 reviews of which 1,909 were positive and 185 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.80€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *:Windows XP SP 3 (32bit) / Vista SP 2 / Windows 7 SP 1
- Processor:Pentium IV 2 GHz / Athlon 2.4 GHz
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
MacOS
- OS:Mac OS X 10.6/Mac OS X 10.7
- Processor:1.4GHz Intel Mac Core Duo
- Memory:1500 MB RAM
- Graphics:Intel GMA-950-Grafikkarte with 64MB VRAM or better
- Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
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Recommended for: If you're a fan of point'n click adventure games then The Book of Unwritten Tales is a solid option to try out. It features a nice fantasy story full of humor with decent voice acting. The characters are ok, certainly not bad but can be somewhat bland. The puzzles mainly involve using the right item in the right place at the right time, standard stuff. The game is not too hard, but not too easy either, since like many adventure games it sometimes requires thinking outside the box. I would like to give a warning about one of the puzzles though, which could impact your enjoyment of the game. Like I said, most of the time you're just using items on other stuff to progress like in every other point'n click adventure game, but suddenly halfway through you have to do a rhythm minigame that is unskippable! I'm sure the vast majority of players won't have any problem with it, but I’m certain there will be people who struggle with it, especially those with a disability. There is a [url=https://kingartgames.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000502273-rain-dance-lightning-dance-regentanz-blitztanz]solution given on the official website of the developer, which basically comes down to "git gud" or just use a save file. Seriously, why is there no skip button after a certain number of failed attempts? It still baffles me that adventure game developers think putting this kind of crap in the game is a good idea. There's also a similar puzzle where you have to brew a potion, but that one is less annoying in my opinion. Still, on their website, you can also find [url=https://kingartgames.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000502277-brewing-the-potion-elixir-st%C3%A4rkungselixier-zaubertrank-brauen]a save file for that if you're having difficulty with it as well. My experience: So overall I had a good time with The Book of Unwritten Tales. I liked the story and the humor it brought, although it’s a bit heavy on pop culture references, so depending on your experience you might not get all the jokes. The voice acting is good, nothing great, but certainly not bad. And I think the game still looks fine graphically. But I really can't stand it when games radically change the gameplay like that. When I'm playing a point'n click adventure game I’m expecting a relaxing time, trying to enjoy the story and solve puzzles at my own pace. But when I’m suddenly expected to do stupid stuff like what's mentioned above I get very annoyed very fast. I was almost considering downvoting the game because of it, but eventually decided not to because the rest of the game is very good in my opinion. Technical: I had no technical issues while playing. (Win10,7800X3D,RX7800XT) Personal rating: 4/5 (ignoring the two stupid puzzles...)
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🌟 A Must-Play for Point-and-Click Adventure Fans! 🌟 If you love classic point-and-click adventures, The Book of Unwritten Tales is an absolute gem! KING Art has crafted a beautifully detailed world filled with humor, charm, and engaging puzzles. 🧙♂️ Story & Characters: The game pays homage to fantasy and RPG tropes while keeping things fresh with witty dialogue and lovable characters. Wilbur, Ivo, Nate, and Critter each bring their own unique personality, making the journey a joy from start to finish. 🧩 Puzzles & Gameplay: The puzzles are well-designed—challenging but never frustrating. The game strikes a great balance between logic and creativity, keeping you engaged without feeling stuck. 🎨 Visuals & Sound: The hand-painted environments are stunning, and the voice acting is top-notch. The music perfectly complements the whimsical tone of the game, enhancing the overall experience. 💡 Final Verdict: The Book of Unwritten Tales is one of the best adventure games in recent years. Whether you're a longtime fan of the genre or a newcomer, this game will entertain you with its clever writing, memorable characters, and fantastic world-building. A must-play! ✅ Rating: 8/10 – Highly Recommended! 🎮✨
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A very fun and funny fantasy-set point-and-click. If you enjoy point and clicks, humor, and fantastical (yet goofy) tales, you'll enjoy this.
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So.. Here's the story. I think. You follow a hobbit called Willow who wants to become a mage instead of an engineer. Suddenly he's sent on a quest to deliver a magical ring to an powerful wizard while dodging the evil forces. There's an elf with an attitude and a self claimed treasure hunter. Something like that? Sigh.. Well I did play a solid point&click game anyways. The puzzles were quite simple and straightforward. Sometimes you had to think outside the box but at least there were no monkey wrenches. There's quite a lot of things I didn't like here. To me it felt like all the possible originality of the setting was shadowed by constant references and jokes that were hip at the time of release. I lost count on how many Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and gods know what else stories were mixed and ridiculed here. Satires are all well and good but for my tastes, this was rather poorly written.. Recommending this? For the sake of experiencing it yourself. The overall reviews are mostly positive and as I wrote, its a solid game. Just not my cup of tea.
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Holy cow did I love this game and the sequels. I mean, I think it's spoiled me for all other games. How am going to find another game with phenomenal voice actors, beautiful graphics, and gut busting humor? Not to mention really good puzzles. I can't believe I had never heard of this game before until recently. I wish I could play all three of them again for the first time.
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The Book of Unwritten Tales is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
The Book of Unwritten Tales received 1,909 positive votes out of a total of 2,094 achieving a rating of 8.70.
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The Book of Unwritten Tales was developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is playable and fully supported on Linux.
The Book of Unwritten Tales is a single-player game.
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The Book of Unwritten Tales does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
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Developer
KING Art
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Release
31 Jul 2012
Platforms
Remote Play
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