Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales
Choose The Book of Unwritten Tales if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Unwritten Tales launched in 2012.
The Book of Unwritten Tales vs King's Quest
The Book of Unwritten Tales and King's Quest 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 King's Quest (2015). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Book of Unwritten Tales: 958 reviews, King's Quest: 2,245). 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 King's Quest
Choose King's Quest if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,245 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Book of Unwritten Tales and King's Quest sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.8% vs 89.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Book of Unwritten Tales |  King's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (958 reviews) | 89.7% positive (2,245 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KING Art | The Odd Gentlemen |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 3 years older than King's Quest (2015).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (The Book of Unwritten Tales: 958 reviews, King's Quest: 2,245).
- King's Quest is free; The Book of Unwritten Tales is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Book of Unwritten Tales is Deck Playable, King's Quest is Deck Verified.
The Book of Unwritten Tales vs King's Quest — FAQ
- Which is better, The Book of Unwritten Tales or King's Quest?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Book of Unwritten Tales sits at 88.8% positive (958 reviews), King's Quest at 89.7% (2,245). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Book of Unwritten Tales or King's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) came out before King's Quest (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 King's Quest 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.
- Is King's Quest free?
- Yes — King's Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. The Book of Unwritten Tales is paid (19.99 USD).