| Italic Title: | force |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | |
| Developer: | King Art Games |
| Publisher: | Nordic Games |
| Engine: | Unity 3D |
| Platforms: | Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
| Genre: | Adventure, Comedy |
| Modes: | Single-player |
| Director: | Jan Theysen[1] |
| Composer: | Benny Oschmann |
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a comedy[2] point-and-click adventure video game[3] [4] created by the German developer King Art Games.[5] The game, a sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales, was published by Nordic Games on 20 February 2015[5] for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X.[5] [6] Console ports for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One were released in September 2015. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released exclusively as digital downloads. The Wii U version was released on 7 June 2016 in Europe and North America. A Nintendo Switch version was announced,[7] and released on 5 February 2019.
The game's four protagonists, Wilbur a novice gnome mage, Nate a narcissistic human, Ivo a pregnant elf princess and a furry alien creature known as "Critter", partake in an adventure in the fantasy land of Aventasia.[2] A magic force is turning beasts into puppies and castles into dollhouses.[5] The four heroes reunite to combat this unusual transformation of Aventasia.[2]
The English translation and voice recording were provided by OMUK.[3] The game was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.[6] Before its official release, the game was launched on Steam Early Access.[1] [5] The game's launch trailer poked fun at video game monetisation strategies,[8] such as free-to-play and microtransactions.[6]
The game made its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both physical and digital form, for a budget price of $20 on 18 September 2015. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were also released, but these remained exclusively digital downloads; the PlayStation 3 version retained the reduced price of the eighth-generation consoles, while the Xbox 360 launched at a cost of $30.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 received positive reviews from critics. The game has a Metacritic score of 80/100. Game Revolution commented: "Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 worth getting? Definitely! Although it doesn't add much innovation to the series, this game offers a more complex and fine-tuned adventure than its predecessor."[2] Hardcore Gamer: "If you love point and click adventures, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is everything you could possibly want and more. With stunning (and clever) graphics, a fully orchestrated soundtrack and top-notch voice acting, its production values are second to none, and it has writing chops to match."[3] PC World called the puzzle design excellent but the graphics and audio occasionally spotty.[4] It stated: "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a reminder that while Telltale may have usurped the adventure genre, great traditional point-and-clicks can still be made."[4]