Cast your mind back to 2016, and you may remember the hit indie title The Final Station, developed by DO MY BEST. We were only disappointed by one thing in this title – the fact that we finished it! Building on the success of their previous title, DO MY BEST are back with another narrative thriller – The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.
A Lost Author
Releasing today on Xbox, Game Pass, PlayStation and PC platforms, The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales puts you into the boots of legendary writer Etienne Quist who, due to being found guilty of unspeakable crimes, is now unable to write.
After conspiring with a mysterious mafia boss, Etienne is sent on a quest to retrieve legendary items (such as the sword of Excalibur, and Thor’s hammer) within a variety of stories, in order to reclaim his ability to write. What follows is a gripping adventure as you are thrust into an array of different stories, each presenting unique challenges that you must overcome.
Some stories will test your combat skills as you manage unique items, others will throw some particularly challenging puzzles your way; others still will task you with persuading and deceiving your way out of sticky situations. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is constantly switching things up.
Steampunk Style
One constant throughout, however, is the murky steampunk-esque art style that proceedings will play out in. It reminds us of slightly of Disco Elysium, in how drab and depressing things seem to be. However, start collecting those magical artifacts, and soon things will be looking up for Mr Quist.
“We created The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales to offer a special narrative experience that explores the question of character agency in fictional worlds,” said Oleg Sergeev, Co-Founder of DO MY BEST. “Its gameplay was crafted to give readers a deep immersion into every atmosphere with its impassioned narrative and dialogues.”
Explore The Bookwalker on Xbox Today
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is now available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC. To pick up a copy on Xbox, the Xbox Store will have you covered for £12.49. Alternatively, use that Game Pass subscription of yours.
Keep a look out for our review.
Game Description
Steal legendary artifacts to regain your freedom Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique rules and challenges. Should anyone stand between you and the artifacts, be prepared to persuade, deceive, or even engage them in combat.
Explore different books and reshape their stories Each quest thrusts you into an entirely new world: medieval prison, snow-capped mountain, futuristic spaceship and more. Meet the inhabitants of each book and use them to achieve your goals — after all, they are not really alive… or are they? In your quest, you will not be alone, as your paths cross with a sentient caged page, whom you adopt as your partner-in-crime and trusted advisor.
Solve unconventional puzzles across fiction and reality Test your ingenuity with unique puzzles that encourage thinking outside the box, as you freely travel between fiction and reality, gathering valuable items to overcome obstacles. Using the mystical power of ink, you can manipulate objects within the books, adding depth to your interactions and unlocking new paths to explore.
