Which is more real -- the world you are born in or the worlds you live in? You create, though at what cost, and what are you willing to give up for... love?
You travel through books, because you need to write... but you are shackled.
In your way, there are many. Beside you, there is one.
Are they just characters, or real people in their own worlds?
Your choices in the game do not matter, but they can affect you, because the characters in the books you traverse, including Etienne whom you play as, are all written with care. They feel real, even though they are not. Does that make them real?
Little is there to play if you expect an action-packed adventure, but much there is to gain if you seek insight. Rather than a collection of open worlds you venture, this is more of an arrangement of dioramas that you inhabit briefly, each with its own ideas, dimensions, and possibilities.
The Bookwalker is a game that knows what it means to express. Small in scope, yet vast in originality. Ambient sonic textures and picturesque visuals guide you throughout the corridors of tales, tales within tales, and even tales within tales within tales, all the while without forgetting the nature of the message imbued by the developers.
As a friend of mine pointed out in [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198316349071/recommended/1432100/] his review, [/url] the possibilities for collaborations are endless, but unfortunately, we will probably never see those happening. Any kind of adaptation is welcome; even better, a second game entry.
Some notes:
- well optimised overall, runs well on Steam Deck too;
- does not run on macOS, although [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1432100/discussions/0/4427688685164169785/] it appears as if it does [/url] when you own the game;
- the game design is not perfect, so do still expect some rough edges;
- if you're into combat, you will enjoy the last chapter; the rest is 3/4 narrative;
- we want merch, we want merch;
- nyees, you can buy the soundtrack and artbook.
