The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8/10

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books and jump between a first-person real world and isometric book world.

Adventure Game HotspotPascal Tekaia

74/100

The Bookwalker isn’t about inventing new wheels but combining familiar concepts in intriguing ways, ably marrying point-and-click adventuring and turn-based combat to provide a dark world to explore, filled with surprises that are ultimately more intriguing than its grand finale.

GamereactorBen Lyons

7/10

But even though it isn't flawless in any sense, the concept is unique enough and the gameplay engaging enough for the most part that I found The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales to be a really interesting indie title. With more polish, this could be something really special, and I hope Do My Best is thinking about potentially continuing the series because it feels as if they have something special here. Either way, with The Bookwalker available right now on Game Pass, I'd definitely recommend spending a few hours with this game, especially during this steadier July we're currently in.

KeenGamerAbigail Westwood

6/10

The Book Walker: Thief of Tales is a narrative adventure game with basic crafting elements and simple turn-based combat. Traverse between the imagined worlds of other writers and retrieve objects in an attempt to free yourself from the chains of writer's block.

Gaming NexusRob Larkin

4.9/10

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales simply fails to deliver. It's probably a better experience on PC, but should be generally avoided on console without some updates to the controls and stability of the game. It doesn't take long to finish, at least I don't think so - a handful of hours to the final level. So at least it has that going for it.

Lords of GamingDavid Schallert

Unscored

The Bookwalker Thief of Tales is an adventure game/RPG with an inventive setting. Does the game turn a new page, or will I throw the book at it?