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 Tales [PC]
The Book of Unwritten Tales and Tales [PC] 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 4 years older than Tales [PC] (2016). The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Tales [PC] (68.1% 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 Tales [PC]
Choose Tales [PC] if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales [PC] launched in 2016.
Both The Book of Unwritten Tales and Tales [PC] 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 | ![Tales [PC] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/416250/header.jpg?t=1661086531) Tales [PC] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (958 reviews) | 68.1% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KING Art | Ape Marina |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) is 4 years older than Tales [PC] (2016).
- The Book of Unwritten Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Tales [PC] (68.1% positive).
- Tales [PC] is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Unwritten Tales (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Book of Unwritten Tales is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales [PC] has no Deck rating yet.
The Book of Unwritten Tales vs Tales [PC] — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Unwritten Tales or Tales [PC] first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Unwritten Tales (2012) came out before Tales [PC] (2016). 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 Tales [PC] 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.
- Does The Book of Unwritten Tales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Book of Unwritten Tales is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tales [PC] doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.