Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales
Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 958 reviews.
The Book of Unwritten Tales vs Armikrog
The Book of Unwritten Tales and Armikrog both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 3 years older than Armikrog (2015). The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Armikrog (60.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Armikrog
Choose Armikrog if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Armikrog launched in 2015.
Both The Book of Unwritten Tales and Armikrog sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Book of Unwritten Tales |  Armikrog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (958 reviews) | 60.7% positive (603 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KING Art | Pencil Test Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 3 years older than Armikrog (2015).
- The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Armikrog (60.7% positive).
- Armikrog is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Unwritten Tales (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Book of Unwritten Tales vs Armikrog — FAQ
- Which is better, The Book of Unwritten Tales or Armikrog?
- On Steam reviews The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher (88.8% positive) than Armikrog (60.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Book of Unwritten Tales is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Book of Unwritten Tales or Armikrog first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) came out before Armikrog (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Book of Unwritten Tales and Armikrog similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.