Book Quest (2022)

Developer: Nerd Games
Publisher: Eastasiasoft Limited
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic pixel art quest through a medieval world, with simple action and exploration.

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What players say

Players warn that Book Quest is an unfinished, buggy game with broken achievements and progression-halting glitches. The developer's practice of deleting forum posts reporting bugs frustrates players. A few see a decent retro-style RPG beneath the bugs, but most say it is not worth the price.

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