The Book of Unwritten Tales
Developed by KING Art · Published by THQ Nordic
At a glance
Overview
An adventure game by KING Art, published by THQ Nordic — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Book of Unwritten Tales.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
- 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
Supported languages (2)
The Book of Unwritten Tales FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Book of Unwritten Tales?
Steam classifies The Book of Unwritten Tales as a Adventure game, developed by KING Art. In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
How much does The Book of Unwritten Tales cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Book of Unwritten Tales at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Book of Unwritten Tales: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Book of Unwritten Tales for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 31, 2012.
What platforms is The Book of Unwritten Tales on?
The Book of Unwritten Tales is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Book of Unwritten Tales single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Book of Unwritten Tales cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is The Book of Unwritten Tales's Metacritic score?
The Book of Unwritten Tales has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Book of Unwritten Tales?
The Book of Unwritten Tales is developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic.
Where to get The Book of Unwritten Tales
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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