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The Book of Unwritten Tales

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Engines

  • Ogre3d

Localized titles

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Escape Room*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.6/Mac OS X 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4GHz Intel Mac Core Duo*
    Memory
    1500 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel GMA-950-Grafikkarte with 64MB VRAM or better*
    Storage
    6 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP 3 (32bit) / Vista SP 2 / Windows 7 SP 1*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium IV 2 GHz / Athlon 2.4 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    6 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    3 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 256 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • King Art Games
  • KING Art*

Publishers

  • Hamburger Medien Haus
  • THQ Nordic*

Release history

  • 2009-04-02
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 31, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium IV 2 GHz / Athlon 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
The Book of Unwritten Tales*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 256 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium IV 2 GHz / Athlon 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 256 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
637* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • KING Art*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
562* min
Metacritic score
82*
Name
The Book of Unwritten Tales*
Negative reviews · historical
185*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
1,909*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations
1,542*
Store release date · historical
Jul 31, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://bout.kingart-games.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
KING Art
KING Art*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 31, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
571* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
KING Art*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
502* min
Name
The Book of Unwritten Tales*
Negative reviews · historical
185*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,909*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
THQ Nordic*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Comedy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Puzzle*
  • Classic*
  • Retro*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Story Rich*
  • Funny*
  • Cult Classic*
  • 1990's*
  • Indie*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Escape Room*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Comedy
Comedy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Classic
Classic*
Retro
Retro*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Funny
Funny*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
1990's
1990's*
Indie
Indie*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Escape Room
Escape Room*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
118*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
101*
Comedy
Votes · historical
60*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
43*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
40*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
25*
Classic
Votes · historical
20*
Retro
Votes · historical
20*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
18*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
17*
Funny
Votes · historical
17*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
17*
1990's
Votes · historical
15*
Indie
Votes · historical
6*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
6*
Escape Room
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • KING Art*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
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 *
Metacritic score
82*
Name
The Book of Unwritten Tales*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations total
1,537*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 31, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
KING Art
KING Art*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.6/Mac OS X 10.7*
Processor alternatives
1.4GHz Intel Mac Core Duo*
Memory
1500 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel GMA-950-Grafikkarte with 64MB VRAM or better*
Storage
6 GB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP 3 (32bit) / Vista SP 2 / Windows 7 SP 1*
Processor alternatives
Pentium IV 2 GHz / Athlon 2.4 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Direct-X 9c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM, PixelShader 2.0 DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
6 GB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 31, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,088*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
The Book of Unwritten Tales*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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