The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

DO MY BEST · June 22, 2023 · Adventure, Singleplayer, Isometric, Atmospheric, Story Rich

Buy the The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales key for Steam from GAMIVO at $0.55 — the cheapest of 21 stores we compare.

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Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-85%
$2.24
$14.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-75%
$3.74
$14.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-74%
$3.89
$14.99
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GameBillet
GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-16%
$12.59
$14.99
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GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$13.49
$14.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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AllYouPlay
AllYouPlay
Standard Edition · Ubisoft Connect
$14.99
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Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$14.99
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Cheapest The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales keys — keyshops

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GAMIVO
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.55
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YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-96%
$0.60
$16.35
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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.75
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Keycense
Standard Edition · Steam
-96%
$0.62
$16.80
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.72
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.71
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-82%
$3.19
$17.29
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
unconfirmed
$0.10
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The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales price by region

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales costs €0.20 in Europe (EUR), £0.38 in the United Kingdom, $0.55 in the United States, $0.55 in Georgia (USD), CA$0.85 in Canada, zł1.56 in Poland, A$3.29 in Australia, R$4.25 in Brazil and NZ$5.49 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €0.20 −91% €2.21 €0.20 19
United Kingdom £0.38 −85% £1.91 £0.38 17
United Statesyour region $0.55 −85% $2.24 $0.55 21
Georgia (USD) $0.55 −75% $2.12 $0.55 19
Canada CA$0.85 −85% CA$2.92 CA$0.85 14
Poland zł1.56 −91% zł16.99 zł1.56 13
Australia A$3.29 −85% A$3.29 — 12
Brazil R$4.25 −75% R$11.74 R$4.25 11
New Zealand NZ$5.49 −75% NZ$5.49 — 11

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

✦ AI summary

You're a disgraced writer stealing legendary artifacts from literary worlds, jumping between book realms with wildly different rules and meeting their inhabitants as you manipulate reality with the power of ink. This narrative heist game blends puzzle-solving, stealth, and story-reshaping across imaginative settings, all while guided by a sentient page who becomes your crime-committing companion.


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.

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a charming story-driven point-and-click adventure with light turn-based combat that players praise for its creative premise, engaging characters, and immersive atmosphere, though the linear design and simple puzzles mean it lacks challenge and complex decision-making. Most players feel the roughly 7-10 hour playtime is appropriate and found it worthwhile at a sale price, with one noting it's a good break from action-heavy games for those seeking something stylish and narrative-focused.

Recommended Sep 24, 2026
Review after 100% achievements Pretty fun concept for a game. Fun puzzles but it is pretty straight forward. I would suggest playing through once on your own and then using a guide to clean up the rest of the achievements. Difficulty to 100% 1/10 Time to 100% 10hrs. 4hrs if you use a guide straight away
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Recommended Sep 22, 2026
This was mostly a point and click with a few simple turn-based battles which I enjoyed to the end. I'm not a big point and click enthusiast, but the story was fine and the experience felt the length it should be, didn't overstay. There are some fun ideas in an entertaining environment, sort of a literature heist. After finishing at just under 7hrs I am not sure if I will try the few optional events, perhaps. I feel it was worth the sale price I got it for in any case.
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Recommended Sep 25, 2026
Greatly enjoyed exploring this storyline - something creative I have not seen too often that made this extremely unique while very enjoyable getting to know the characters, the action and combat as plot. Great for an inquisitive mind and a small break away from the first person shooters or other heavily combat based games.
Recommended Sep 23, 2026
A highly linear but intriguing story-based game along the lines of Disco Elysium and Citizen Sleeper, but with its own style and mechanisms. The game has a ton of charm and is worth the 10-ish hours to complete if you're in the mood for more style and setting than action or complex decision-making. It's a relatively simple, relatively passive sort of game, but definitely immersive, and the solid graphics and music really assist that immersion.
Recommended Sep 21, 2026
This is like that Dor**mon episode about what if you can get item out of tv, books, etc. I had an amazing experience playing this one.
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
Awesome

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