Games like The Book of Unwritten Tales

91% positive from 2,155 reviewsReleased 2012Steam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a humorous point-and-click adventure game with multi-character gameplay and puzzle-solving. It features a fantasy setting with a focus on story and character interaction.

What players liked

Players praise its old-school point-and-click style, good voice acting, and storyline, comparing it to traditional fantasy adventures.

The catch

Easy to get stuck pixel-hunting; walkthrough often needed

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 2,155 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like The Book of Unwritten Tales

Deponia

87% positive from 13,984 reviews201229% finish itDeck Verified

A point-and-click adventure game with a humorous, story-driven feel. Players solve puzzles and engage in dialogue to help a junkyard dweller escape his world.

What players likedPlayers praise Deponia as a fun, classic point-and-click adventure game with great visuals, humor, and worldbuilding.

Both are tagged Comedy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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Chaos on Deponia

90% positive from 3,086 reviews201234% finish itDeck Playable

A point-and-click adventure game with a wacky, humorous tone. Players solve puzzles to reunite a fragmented consciousness and save a planet.

What players likedPlayers say it's like the first Deponia game, praising its continuation of the original's style and gameplay.

The catchPuzzles are so illogical that finishing usually means following an online walkthrough.

Both are tagged Comedy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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Goodbye Deponia

89% positive from 2,562 reviews201334% finish itDeck Playable

A comedic point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles with multiple Rufus clones to save Deponia. It features chaotic problem-solving and a quirky, self-sabotaging protagonist.

What players likedPlayers praise "Goodbye Deponia" as a top-tier point-and-click adventure, comparable to "Chaos" for its excellent puzzles, art, music, humor, and voice acting.

The catchThe humour turns racist and sexist, notably a scene casting a Black woman as a monkey.

Both are tagged Comedy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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Back to the Future: The Game

88% positive from 2,343 reviews2010Deck Playable

This is a narrative-driven adventure game with point-and-click puzzle solving. Players experience a new story featuring iconic characters and time travel mechanics.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a logical puzzle game and a great, nostalgic continuation of the film trilogy with spot-on voice acting.

The catchClumsy tank style controls and a fighting camera make simple movement a chore.

Both are tagged Comedy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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Journey of a Roach

89% positive from 2,079 reviews2013Deck Verified

This is a 3D point-and-click adventure game where players control a roach, crawling on walls and ceilings to solve puzzles in a bizarre post-apocalyptic world. It features humorous, nonverbal communication and an atmospheric soundtrack.

The catchPuzzle solutions are illogical, so trial and error or a walkthrough takes over.

Both are tagged Comedy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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King's Quest

90% positive from 2,992 reviews201517% finish itDeck Verified

This is an episodic adventure game featuring narrative choices, puzzle-solving, and exploration. Players experience King Graham's past through branching stories and witty dialogue.

What players likedPlayers praise King's Quest as a charming puzzle adventure with a strong story, humor, and beautiful art, reminiscent of classic adventure games.

The catchMore interactive cartoon than adventure game, heavy on cutscenes and light on puzzles.

Both are tagged Fantasy, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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