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The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

Released: 6/22/2023

STEAL LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS TO REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique rules and challenges. Should anyone stand between you and the artifacts, be prepared to persuade, deceive, or even engage them in combat. EXPLORE DIFFERENT BOOKS AND RESHAPE THEIR STORIES Each quest thrusts you into an entirely new world: medieval prison, snow-capped mountain, futuristic spaceship and more. Meet the inhabitants of each book and use them to achieve your goals — after all, they are not really alive... or are they? In your quest, you will not be alone, as your paths cross with a sentient caged page, whom you adopt as your partner-in-crime and trusted advisor. SOLVE UNCONVENTIONAL PUZZLES ACROSS FICTION AND REALITY Test your ingenuity with unique puzzles that encourage thinking outside the box, as you freely travel between fiction and reality, gathering valuable items to overcome obstacles. Using the mystical power of ink, you can manipulate objects within the books, adding depth to your interactions and unlocking new paths to explore.

STEAL LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS TO REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique rules and challenges. Should anyone stand between you and the artifacts, be prepared to persuade, deceive, or even engage them in combat. EXPLORE DIFFERENT BOOKS AND RESHAPE THEIR STORIES Each quest thrusts you into an entirely new world: medieval prison, snow-capped mountain, futuristic spaceship and more. Meet the inhabitants of each book and use them to achieve your goals — after all, they are not really alive... or are they? In your quest, you will not be alone, as your paths cross with a sentient caged page, whom you adopt as your partner-in-crime and trusted advisor. SOLVE UNCONVENTIONAL PUZZLES ACROSS FICTION AND REALITY Test your ingenuity with unique puzzles that encourage thinking outside the box, as you freely travel between fiction and reality, gathering valuable items to overcome obstacles. Using the mystical power of ink, you can manipulate objects within the books, adding depth to your interactions and unlocking new paths to explore.

STEAL LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS TO REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique rules and challenges. Should anyone stand between you and the artifacts, be prepared to persuade, deceive, or even engage them in combat. EXPLORE DIFFERENT BOOKS AND RESHAPE THEIR STORIES Each quest thrusts you into an entirely new world: medieval prison, snow-capped mountain, futuristic spaceship and more. Meet the inhabitants of each book and use them to achieve your goals — after all, they are not really alive... or are they? In your quest, you will not be alone, as your paths cross with a sentient caged page, whom you adopt as your partner-in-crime and trusted advisor. SOLVE UNCONVENTIONAL PUZZLES ACROSS FICTION AND REALITY Test your ingenuity with unique puzzles that encourage thinking outside the box, as you freely travel between fiction and reality, gathering valuable items to overcome obstacles. Using the mystical power of ink, you can manipulate objects within the books, adding depth to your interactions and unlocking new paths to explore.

Critics
77
Steam
92
Metacritic
73

Score Breakdown

76.8

Critic Average

20 reviews

92

Steam User Score

2,675 reviews

73

Metacritic User Score

44 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-14.9
Metacritic Disparity
+3.8
Combined Disparity
-5.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (10%)14 launch window (70%)4 late (20%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 20 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 76.8/100. Critics score this game 14.9 points lower than Steam users and 3.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 20)+
  1. Nathan Hermansonviavideo games are good
    Dec 2, 2024·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -16.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +2.0 pts
  2. Jay ClaassenviaGamesCreed
    Dec 30, 2023·Late review
    94/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · +2.3 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +21.0 pts
  3. Erin McAllisterviaGameGrin
    Nov 23, 2023·Late review
    95/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · +3.3 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +22.0 pts
  4. David James PHviaGames Freezer
    Sep 18, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -21.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · -3.0 pts
  5. Nikola LevováviaINDIANTVCZ
    Jul 27, 2023·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -21.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · -3.0 pts