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Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 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 a puzzle-focused fantasy story
- Players who enjoy switching among several protagonists in one campaign
- Players seeking optional puzzle branches with character outfit rewards
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than a puzzle-centered adventure
- Players who prefer short campaigns instead of a story lasting over 20 hours
- Players looking for a single-protagonist structure rather than a four-character cast
Our take on The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
The game departs from a strictly linear adventure structure by adding optional puzzle chains beside its main puzzles. Completing these branches also provides wearable outfits, introducing a role-playing-style reward layer to a point-and-click format.
What is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2?
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a fantasy point-and-click adventure set in Aventásia.
Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter face political intrigue, an assassination plot and a magical force that transforms mighty beasts into plush puppies and castles into dollhouses. The game includes hundreds of unusual but logically connected puzzles and a story lasting over 20 hours. Players can switch among four established characters during the adventure. Optional side quests add puzzle chains alongside the main puzzles, and completing them grants achievements and outfits for the playable characters. The game combines 2D and 3D visual techniques and includes music recorded with a live orchestra.
How The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 plays
- 01Four playable characters
- The adventure includes Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter as its playable cast.
- 02Optional puzzle chains
- Additional puzzle sequences can be completed separately from the main puzzles.
- 03Unlockable outfits
- Side-quest completion provides outfits that the playable characters can equip.
- 04Hundreds of puzzles
- The game includes a large collection of puzzles across a story lasting over 20 hours.
- 05Mixed visual techniques
- Projection mapping combines 2D and 3D approaches in the game’s presentation.
- 06Live orchestra recordings
- Most of the score was recorded with a live orchestra.
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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2: platforms & release
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want a puzzle-focused fantasy story. Skip it if: players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than a puzzle-centered adventure.
Where can I download The Book of Unwritten Tales 2?
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What platforms is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
