Tales [PC] (2016)

Developer: Ape Marina
Publisher: Screen 7
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 170 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted, whimsical point-and-click adventure where you solve puzzles with charming characters in a storybook-like world.

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What players say

Players praise the concept of traveling through classic stories and the logical puzzles, but many are frustrated by the need to carry items between books one at a time and the heavy backtracking. The game is short and runs on pixel art, while some find the sliding-tiles puzzle annoying and the voice acting uneven.

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