The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Released Jun 2023
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
92% positive · 2,847 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales launched on June 22, 2023 as a complete narrative adventure game. Following launch, the developer (DO MY BEST) released a series of bug-fix patches through early July 2023 to address post-launch issues — the last of which was posted on July 2, 2023. There have been no developer communications of any kind since that date.
The game's only DLC consists of a Digital Artbook (released July 10, 2023) and a Soundtrack (released August 4, 2023) — both cosmetic/supplemental items with no gameplay content. There are no unreleased DLC items listed on the store, no roadmap, and no announcements of future content at any point. The store description presents the game as a self-contained story.
The developer has not posted any news, patches, or announcements since August 4, 2023, which aligns with the pattern of a finished product — no sustained update cadence was ever established after launch. The game shipped as a complete, standalone narrative experience with no post-launch content cycle planned or delivered beyond bug fixes and supplemental media items.
Evidence
Game launched on June 22, 2023 as a complete narrative adventure with no mention of post-launch content plans.
Version 23.7.1 patch — the last developer communication, consisting of bug fixes and minor tweaks. No new content or future content announcements.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
tinyBuild
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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