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If The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Book of Unwritten Tales, Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure and Anna's Quest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its funny, lighthearted and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles: Enjoy a thrilling and hilarious point-and-click adventure in the fantasy world of Aventasia

2012IndieAdventure19.99 USDMetacritic 73Windows · macOS · Linuxby KING Art
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles — Steam game cover
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Compact story with minimal fillerCultural references feel fresh and not overusedDual character switching reveals new puzzle layersFunnyLightheartedNostalgic

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    Shares a whimsical mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

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    Shares a whimsical mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Ranked #4 for The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

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    WHY THIS

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    WHY THIS

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    WHY THIS

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    The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace.

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    Shares a funny mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Reviewers of The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles at current Steam store prices.

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    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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  6. Undertale

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    WHY THIS

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    Another title from KING Art, the studio behind The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles. Shares Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Every world needs its heroes. However unlikely they may seem. Join Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter in another classic point-and-click adventure in the wicked world of Aventásia. Help them fulfill their destiny. A destiny as yet unwritten.

    2015Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Anna's Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

    2015IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Inner World

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?

    2013IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. A Vampyre Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Help Mona De Lafitte escape from Baron Shrowdy von Kiefer and return to Paris!

    2014Adventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles.

    There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

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Frequently asked about The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles

How much does The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles cost?
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles are The Book of Unwritten Tales, Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure, Anna's Quest.
Who developed The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles?
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles was developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic.

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