BOOKS
- August 23, 2017
- UNIOCS
Get on Steam"BOOKS" is a quiz-style game that tests your knowledge of the animal world. The objective is to choose a book from the cupboard and answer all questions correctly about one of the 40 different animals, including pets, wild animals, sea creatures, and birds. With pleasant graphics, interesting questions, 48 books, and over 4000 achievements, this game provides an entertaining and educational experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is great for achievement hunters, offering a massive number of achievements that can be unlocked quickly.
- It features an interesting concept with educational content about animals, providing fun facts and trivia.
- The interface is user-friendly and visually appealing, making it easy to navigate through the game.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and lag due to the overwhelming number of achievements popping up during gameplay.
- Many achievements are glitched or unobtainable, leading to frustration for completionists.
- The educational content is marred by inaccuracies and poor grammar, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and immersive atmosphere, while others report significant issues such as bugs, lag, and a lack of resolution options. Many users noted that the graphics appear minimalistic and outdated, particularly in 2D, leading to frustration with performance even on capable PCs. Overall, the graphical experience seems inconsistent, with some appreciating the aesthetic while others find it lacking in quality and functionality.
“With stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
“Books is an extremely cheap game, with some interesting animal facts, and lots of cute little graphical enhancements that help to gratify the experience.”
“Visuals are nice, but slow.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“It's completely bugged, full of lag and crashes, even on a good PC (I mean, I can run every modern JRPG and I have issues with this?). The graphics are less than minimalistic since everything is in 2D; it really seems that no effort of any kind has been made to at least improve the graphical aspect.”
“My graphics weren't compatible, so I just had a mostly dark screen, but it was enough to see and get achievements.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's grinding aspect is marred by frequent crashes, making it frustrating for players seeking to farm achievements. While some find enjoyment in the mindless nature of achievement grinding, others consider it a subpar experience overall.
“This game crashes every 10 seconds, which makes it the worst achievement farming game that I have ever played.”
“Semi-stable achievement grinding game.”
“If you accept it as such and you like mindless achievement grinding, then it is for you.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is marked by creative elements and a plethora of achievements, which can become overwhelming due to the frequent notifications. While the mechanics are easy to learn, the overall experience leans towards a negative impression due to the excessive achievement pop-ups.
“Easy to learn mechanics.”
“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.”
“There are simply so many achievements in here that during the gameplay, your screen gets really overwhelmed by the amount of popping achievements.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story in "Books" is engaging, intertwining narrative with exploration as players answer multiple-choice questions about animals and their tracks, enhancing the overall experience.
“Books is a captivating game that blends storytelling with exploration.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting significant lag during achievement unlocks, frequent freezes, and potential crashes on Steam. Additionally, there are numerous Unreal Engine 4 glitches and erratic frame rates, with performance inconsistently dropping from 62fps to 40fps even in static scenes.
“The game unlocks achievements so often that it starts lagging, which is surprising for what's essentially a simple quiz game. Steam freezes and possibly even crashes.”
“UE4 glitches galore and erratic frame rate; it locks to 62fps and drops to 40fps for no reason, even on static scenes.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from quirky and amusing facts about various animals and birds, as well as the playful nature of achievements that allow players to spell out funny phrases. This combination adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay experience.
“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.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported significant performance issues related to optimization, particularly due to a large achievement dump that negatively impacts PC performance and Steam functionality. As a result, many recommend avoiding the game if optimization is a priority.
“Avoid it, as it can cause numerous small issues with your PC performance and Steam due to the large achievement dump.”
“The optimization is severely lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by stunning visuals and an immersive experience that enhances the thought-provoking narrative, creating an emotional journey that resonates with players long after they finish the game.
“With stunning visuals, an immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a powerful emotional experience through its stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and thought-provoking narrative, resulting in a journey that resonates deeply with players.
“With stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and a thought-provoking narrative, it's an emotional journey that leaves a lasting impact.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing the initial experience.
“There is no replay value.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely criticized for being nearly non-existent, with players reporting that even at maximum volume, only faint sounds or occasional pops can be heard, failing to create an engaging audio experience.
“The music is practically non-existent; even when the volume is cranked up to extreme levels, you can barely hear a pop sound here and there. Other games rattle the house windows at that level.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and lacks any real impact, making the overall experience feel flat.”
“There is a severe lack of variety in the music, leading to repetitive and uninspired gameplay.”
