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AdventureFit check
Is Tales [PC] worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want challenging puzzles
- Players interested in story-driven journeys through unusual locations
- Adventure newcomers who want optional guidance from Merlin
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed puzzle experience, since the game is described as challenging and may require note-taking
- Players looking for a lower-difficulty setting or a range of difficulty options
- Players who prefer action-focused gameplay over point-and-click exploration
Our take on Tales [PC]
The defining constraint is its challenging puzzle design: some solutions may require players to keep written notes, and no lower-difficulty mode is available.
What is Tales [PC]?
Tales is a point-and-click adventure in which new librarian Alfred Walsh accidentally releases a curse inside his library.
He travels through unusual locations, meets familiar heroes and other characters, and solves puzzles while seeking a way to defeat Oblivion. Merlin can provide advice during the quest. The game includes English voice acting, more than 50 minutes of original music, quicksave and autosave options, and text translations in Russian, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Its puzzles can be challenging and may require written notes; the game has no lower-difficulty mode. The original soundtrack is included, along with Steam achievements and trading cards.
How Tales [PC] plays
- 01Puzzle exploration
- Alfred visits unusual locations and interacts with characters while working through the curse.
- 02Merlin’s advice
- Merlin can offer guidance during the quest.
- 03Voice and music
- The game contains English voice acting and more than 50 minutes of original music.
- 04Save options
- Quicksave and autosave functions are included.
- 05Text translations
- Text is available in Russian, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
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Tales [PC]: platforms & release
Is Tales [PC] worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want challenging puzzles. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed puzzle experience, since the game is described as challenging and may require note-taking.
Where can I download Tales [PC]?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Tales [PC]'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Tales [PC] on?
Windows only.
