Software:The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
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Developer(s)King Art Games
Publisher(s)Nordic Games[lower-alpha 1]
Director(s)Jan Theysen[1]
Composer(s)Benny Oschmann
EngineUnity 3D
Platform(s)Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Release
  • Windows, OS X, Linux
  • 20 February 2015
  • PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
  • 18 September 2015
  • Wii U
  • 7 June 2016
  • Nintendo Switch
  • 5 February 2019
Genre(s)Adventure, Comedy
Mode(s)Single-player

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a comedy[2] point-and-click adventure video game[3][4] created by the German developer King Art Games.[5] The game, a sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales, was published by Nordic Games on 20 February 2015[5] for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X.[5][6] Console ports for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One were released in September 2015. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released exclusively as digital downloads. The Wii U version was released on 7 June 2016 in Europe and North America. A Nintendo Switch version was announced,[7] and released on 5 February 2019.

Plot

The game's four protagonists, Wilbur a novice gnome mage, Nate a narcissistic human, Ivo a pregnant elf princess and a furry alien creature known as "Critter", partake in an adventure in the fantasy land of Aventasia.[2] A magic force is turning beasts into puppies and castles into dollhouses.[5] The four heroes reunite to combat this unusual transformation of Aventasia.[2]

Production

The English translation and voice recording were provided by OMUK.[3] The game was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.[6] Before its official release, the game was launched on Steam Early Access.[1][5] The game's launch trailer poked fun at video game monetisation strategies,[8] such as free-to-play and microtransactions.[6]

The game made its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both physical and digital form, for a budget price of $20 on 18 September 2015. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were also released, but these remained exclusively digital downloads; the PlayStation 3 version retained the reduced price of the eighth-generation consoles, while the Xbox 360 launched at a cost of $30.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(NS) 77/100[9]
(PC) 80/100[10]
(XONE) 79/100[11]
(PS4) 63/100[12]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameRevolution4/5[2]
Hardcore Gamer4.5/5[3]

According to Jan Theysen of King Art Games, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 was the company's most successful game, with sales "in the mid six-digit range" by 2014.[13]

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 received positive reviews from critics. The game has a Metacritic score of 80/100.[10] Game Revolution commented: "Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 worth getting? Definitely! Although it doesn't add much innovation to the series, this game offers a more complex and fine-tuned adventure than its predecessor."[2] Hardcore Gamer: "If you love point and click adventures, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is everything you could possibly want and more. With stunning (and clever) graphics, a fully orchestrated soundtrack and top-notch voice acting, its production values are second to none, and it has writing chops to match."[3] PC World called the puzzle design excellent but the graphics and audio occasionally spotty.[4] It stated: "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a reminder that while Telltale may have usurped the adventure genre, great traditional point-and-clicks can still be made."[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chalk, Andy (4 September 2014). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 hits Steam Early Access with a new gameplay trailer". PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-appears-on-steam-with-a-new-gameplay-trailer/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Haught, Jeb (17 February 2015). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Thew, Geoff (23 February 2015). "Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2". Hardcore Gamer. http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/02/23/review-the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/135751/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dingman, Hayden (20 February 2015). "Book of Unwritten Tales 2 review: Consumer of worlds, champion of point-and-click adventures". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2886250/book-of-unwritten-tales-2-review-consumer-of-worlds-champion-of-point-and-click-adventures.html. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Game Information, Screenshots & Media". Adventure Gamers. 2015. http://www.adventuregamers.com/games/view/26005. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Saed, Sherif (19 February 2015). "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 launch trailer parodies free-to-play, The Hobbit". VG247. http://www.vg247.com/2015/02/19/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-launch-trailer-parodies-free-to-play-the-hobbit/. 
  7. ↑ Nintendo Life. "THQ Nordic Announces Another Three Games For Switch, All Launching In 2019". http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/thq_nordic_announces_another_three_games_for_switch_all_launching_in_2019. Retrieved 31 October 2017. 
  8. ↑ Green, Shaun (21 February 2015). "The Book of Unwritten Tales Gets A Second Tale". http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/21/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-released/. 
  9. ↑ "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for Switch Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  11. ↑ "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for Xbox One Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  12. ↑ "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved 14 May 2023. 
  13. ↑ "Theysen: "Das deutsche Adventure-Publikum ist anspruchsvoller"". 11 April 2014. https://www.gamereactor.de/Artikel/118144/Theysen+Das+deutsche+AdventurePublikum+ist+anspruchsvoller/. 
  1. ↑ Published as THQ Nordic on the Nintendo Switch

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