It doesn’t quite match up to the original in terms of its depth of story, cleverness of script, or character development, but since the ambitious aim was clearly to exceed excellence, falling a little short still produces a very enjoyable adventure with brilliant production values and a whole lot of heart. Told over five chapters spanning locations as diverse as an airborne pirate city, the spooky Dark Woods, and the lost desert city of Lorem Ipsum, the second tale boasts the fantastic art, animation and voice acting that have become a hallmark of the series. The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, developed over three years with the help of a little crowdfunding, is a massive, impressive effort that returns the original quartet of Wilbur the gnome mage, Ivo the elven princess, Nate the human adventurer, and his pet, the mini-walking carpet Critter, to the tiny town of Seastone for a fresh adventure that clocks about thirty hours of gameplay. Fortunately, German developer KING Art Games has proven largely up to the task. The sequel to 2011’s surprise hit fantasy adventure had some very large shoes to fill – or more precisely, four large shoes, a couple of small ones, and some pink, foot-shaped fur.
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