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The Book of Unwritten Tales

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The Book of Unwritten Tales

KING Art · Jul 31, 2012

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Adventure Point & Click Comedy Singleplayer Fantasy
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91.2% positive
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In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact. Whoever calls this artifact his own, will determine the fate of the world.

While the Army of the Shadows sends out its best and most devious agents to discover the secret, the Alliance's four heroes find themselves involuntarily drawn into the crisis...

Key features:

  • Humorous Point & Click homage to the RPG and fantasy genre.
  • About 20 hours of gameplay in a massive game world with detailed graphics.
  • Multi-character gameplay: Play as Wilbur, Nate, Ivo, and the Critter - in turn or simultaneously - and use the skills of your heroes wisely.
  • Meet numerous crazy characters - from two-headed ogres and vegetarian dragons to good-natured zombies.
  • Solve over 150 mind-boggling puzzles and discover more than 300 items that can be used and combined.
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The Book Of Unwritten Tales Gets A Second Tale The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is now available! The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Early Access version now available!
System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • 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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP 3 (32bit) / Vista SP 2 / Windows 7 SP 1
  • Processor:3 GHz
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 256 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:6 GB HD space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • 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
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
THQ Nordic
USK rating
12
Metacritic
82
Features
Single-player, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, German*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
FrenchNoNoYes
Spanish - SpainNoNoYes
KoreanNoNoYes
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Value Score

Fair Value — 47th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 47th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 37%
Value Ratio Top 53%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Book of Unwritten Tales worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does The Book of Unwritten Tales go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales free to play?
The Book of Unwritten Tales costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Book of Unwritten Tales?
The Book of Unwritten Tales is a Adventure game.
Who developed The Book of Unwritten Tales?
The Book of Unwritten Tales was developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic.
What platforms does The Book of Unwritten Tales support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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