The Books Tale: A hop adventure!

The Books Tale: A hop adventure!

Garapa Studio · July 28, 2023 · Adventure, Puzzle, Action-Adventure, Puzzle Platformer, Strategy

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The Books Tale: A hop adventure! price by region

The Books Tale: A hop adventure! costs $3.99 in Georgia (USD), £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$14.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.

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Georgia (USD) $3.99 $3.99 — 1
United Kingdom £4.29 £4.29 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 1
Canada CA$6.49 CA$6.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$14.99 R$14.99 — 1
Poland zł22.99 zł22.99 — 1

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About The Books Tale: A hop adventure!

How exciting can the routine of a 5th Dimensional librarian be?

Find out in "The Books Tale: A Hop Adventure", the new game from Garapa Studio!

In "The Books Tale: A Hop Adventure", players embark on an exciting journey as Verbum, a librarian from the 5th Dimension, whose mission is to rid the LibreArca library of a terrible threat: the Molds. These sinister creatures are corrupting the books of interdimensional knowledge, endangering the stability of the entire universe.

In a world made of blocks, providing a visually captivating environment full of mysteries, you must, to advance in the game, use your dexterity and reasoning to overcome complex obstacles and unravel the puzzle that is each chapter of the books.

You must find the right way to activate all the Totems, while eliminating the Molds, until you reach the portal to go to the next chapter.

Note that each Mold requires a different amount of Orbs to eliminate.

Each stage presents a unique set of challenges and environments, taking players into worlds beyond comprehension, filled with surreal landscapes and magical artifacts. The immersive narrative propels players to explore every corner of this extraordinary universe in order to gather energy and resources to purify books affected by Molds.

Get ready for a truly exciting gaming experience filled with interdimensional mysteries and thrilling challenges in "The Books Tale: A Hop Adventure". The LiberArca library is counting on you to restore order and protect interdimensional knowledge!

Are you ready for this unique and magical adventure?

The Books Tale: A hop adventure! — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Books Tale: A hop adventure! is a charming, relaxing puzzle game with a clear core mechanic involving collecting energy orbs to overcome colored obstacles and progress through stages. However, players report that the game appears abandoned with no updates and broken achievements, plus the content abruptly ends after just one chapter, leaving the experience feeling incomplete. Most players appreciate what's there but note the lack of ongoing support and limited scope as significant drawbacks.

Recommended Jul 31, 2023
Update: the game looks abandoned. There have been no updates and some of the achievements are still not working. A short puzzle game with hints of additional content, but then abruptly stops after one chapter. The goal is to collect all of the energy orbs that unlock a portal to the next stage. You accomplish this by moving around the playing grid, which resembles small blocks that form an island in the middle of the ocean. But, since that would be too easy, you'll encounter several roadblocks along the way. Mold, a small blob that comes in a variety of colors, is the most frequent. Their color is important since it tells you how many orbs you need to destroy them. If you try to attack it without the required number of orbs, you will simply miss. Because orbs never run out, you can attack as many times as you desire. You must, however, exercise caution. The wizard is extremely fragile and will die even if he comes into contact with a seemingly harmless mold. Other threats, such as falling big books or spikes you can only walk over once, make things even more difficult. These spikes also force you to figure out how to proceed through the stage because walking over them might cl…
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Recommended Jul 28, 2023
Charismatic puzzle game! Good to kick back and relax. If you like puzzles it's sure worth your time to check it out.
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