BOOKS

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BOOKS is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by UNIOCS and was released on August 23, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Test your knowledge of the animal world!

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Extensive number of achievements that are easy and fast to obtain, appealing to achievement hunters.
Provides a simple and accessible way to learn interesting and fun facts about a variety of animals.
Low-cost game with a straightforward UI that makes it suitable for casual players and children.

Severe technical issues including frequent crashes, lag, and bugs related to achievement popping that sometimes require restarting Steam.
Poor quality in English translation with grammar mistakes and some factual inaccuracies in the quiz content.
Repetitive and shallow gameplay with no real challenge or progression, limited content variety, and no proper tracking of progress.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally basic and minimalistic, featuring a clean but simple 2D aesthetic centered around a cozy, book-themed interface. Some users find the visuals calming and pleasant, though others report significant technical issues such as crashes, lag, and graphic distortions, with minimal options for resolution or graphical settings. Overall, the presentation is neat but lacks visual complexity or polish.
- “The presentation is neat, with an interface designed around the imagery of a cupboard filled with books, and the overall aesthetic has a calm and inviting tone.”
- “The graphics are basic yet clean, while the background music contributes a quiet and soothing atmosphere.”
- “With stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
- “I had to fully force close Steam 3 times because it either wouldn't pop up or was graphically distorted.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “It's completely bugged, full of lag and crash, even on a good PC. The graphics are less than minimalistic since everything is in 2D, and it seems no effort was made to improve the graphical aspect.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is simple and easy to learn, offering a broad range of subjects but limited depth and variety in progression. While it lacks polished systems and deep educational engagement, it provides a relaxing, low-pressure experience for casual players. However, the overwhelming number of achievements can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay itself is uncomplicated and easy to grasp.”
- “It will not deliver deep educational engagement or highly polished gameplay systems, but it can serve as a relaxing pastime for those who enjoy testing their knowledge or simply want a gentle and inexpensive way to spend a few minutes.”
- “Overall gameplay: lackluster.”
- “It highlights one of the challenges the game faces: it offers breadth in terms of subjects but limited depth in terms of gameplay variety or progression.”
- “I am giving it a thumbs up simply because of the creativity and achievements, but after the whole gameplay, it's more doomed for a negative than a positive review.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is often tedious, requiring players to go through each book individually, and frequent crashes further hinder the experience. It appeals primarily to those who enjoy mindless achievement farming, but overall the process can be frustrating and unstable.
- “Tedious at times as well as you have to go through each book individually.”
- “This game crashes every 10 seconds which makes it the worst achievement farming game that I have ever played.”
- “If you accept it as such and you like mindless achievement grinding then it is for you.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent lag, glitches, and occasional crashes, particularly related to achievement unlocking, which severely impacts stability. Performance issues like erratic frame rates and Steam freezing further detract from the smooth gameplay experience.
- “However, the game is very laggy and buggy with the occasional crash (I had 3 crashes in my 28 minutes while aiming for 100% completion).”
- “It unlocks achievements so often that the game starts lagging (which is incredible for what's basically a simple quiz game), and Steam freezes and possibly even crashes.”
- “UE4 glitches galore and erratic frame rate (locks to 62fps, drops to 40fps for no reason on static scenes).”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, causing significant performance issues and negatively impacting PC and Steam stability. It is generally advised to avoid the game due to these technical problems.
- “Game performance is poor.”
- “Avoid it, as it causes various small issues with your PC's performance and affects Steam due to the large achievement dump.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by clean, straightforward graphics complemented by soothing background music, creating an immersive and emotionally impactful experience enriched by stunning visuals and a thought-provoking narrative.
- “With stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
- “The graphics are basic yet clean, while the background music contributes a quiet and soothing atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is minimal and very quiet, contributing to a calm and soothing atmosphere, but it may be too faint for some players to notice even at high volume levels.
- “The background music contributes a quiet and soothing atmosphere.”
- “- Non-existent/audible sounds or music; even when the volume is cranked up to extreme levels, you can barely hear a pop sound here and there (at that level, other games rattle the house windows).”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The story in Books is engaging and effectively combines narrative elements with exploration, creating an immersive experience that involves interactive challenges like quizzes about animals and tracks.
- “Books is a captivating game that blends storytelling with exploration.”
- “You’ll then answer multiple choice questions regarding said animals and tracks.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is subtle and educational, featuring amusing facts about animals and birds. Additionally, the achievement system allows players to create funny messages by combining letters, numbers, and symbols for a playful showcase.
- “You learn some interesting and otherwise funny facts about a small selection of animals and birds.”
- “The achievements are different letters, numbers, and symbols, so you can spell out some funny stuff for your achievement showcase.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a powerful emotional experience through stunning visuals, an immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, creating a lasting impact on players.
- “With stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers little to no replay value, with users indicating there is minimal incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “No replay value”