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I Know a Tale

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62%Game Brain Score
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74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

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I Know a Tale is a single player action game. It was developed by Hoshko and was released on September 20, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"I Know a Tale" is a narrative-driven adventure game where players help a lonely storyteller regain his lost memories and abilities. Interact with various objects and characters in beautifully designed environments to uncover the storyteller's past. The game features a unique mechanic of creating and sharing your own stories with others.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
story6 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features nice artwork and complex hidden object scenes that are enjoyable to explore.
  • Puzzles are generally easy to solve, making it a relaxing experience for players.
  • The game is affordable and provides decent entertainment value for its price.
  • The English translation is poor, with many grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that detracts from the experience.
  • The voice acting and FMV cutscenes are of low quality, often leading to a cringeworthy experience.
  • The game is very short, with a main story that can be completed in just a couple of hours, leaving players wanting more.
  • story
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "I Know a Tale" is generally considered weak and predictable, with a paper-thin plot that includes a single twist easily anticipated by players. While some appreciate the live-action videos and the initial heist premise, the narrative ultimately falls into a clichéd formula of stopping a generic evil entity. Overall, the game offers a short experience (around 2-3 hours) with a decent story that lacks originality and suffers from translation issues as it progresses.

    • “I know a tale - good hidden objects game with a great story.”
    • “'I know a tale' has a pretty good story and is a decent length of game for the price.”
    • “Now, the storyline is definitely interesting and the coloring is good.”
    • “The story of 'I Know a Tale' is paper-thin.”
    • “There is one 'twist' in the story, but everyone who has looked at the game's logo in the Steam store will have seen it coming.”
    • “And beware, the translations into English get worse as the story goes on.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the mysterious atmosphere, with some tracks being described as top-notch. However, there are criticisms regarding repetitiveness and a mismatch between the music style and the game's setting, leading to mixed feelings among players. Overall, the music received a score of 7/10, indicating a solid but not exceptional quality.

    • “Most of the music is also top-notch, adding to the mysterious atmosphere the game is going for.”
    • “The music and voice acting were okay and pretty standard for this type of game.”
    • “Music: 7/10”
    • “I don't mean to insult anyone here, but while playing, I sometimes thought the music sounded so much better than the general production level of 'I Know a Tale', leading me to believe they just copied the score from elsewhere (another game or what have you).”
    • “The music is a bit repetitive at times.”
    • “Also, the music is really annoying.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of *I Know a Tale* are described as colorful and visually appealing, with high-quality full motion video (FMV) that enhances the overall aesthetic. However, the game's graphical presentation is considered somewhat dated, resembling hidden object games from around 2010, and the acting in the FMV is criticized for being subpar. Overall, while the artwork is praised, the game's graphics do not fully meet modern standards.

    • “As you can tell from the screenshots on the store page, the artwork of [i]I Know a Tale[/i] looks very nice and colorful.”
    • “The graphical quality of the FMV is top-notch.”
    • “Rly, this is a very cool game with good puzzles and graphics and a very low price :)”
    • “Very 'classic' graphics.”
    • “Despite its 2015 release, I Know a Tale mostly looks and acts like a hidden object game from around 2010: pretty, but low-resolution 4:3 format graphics, plain hidden object scenes, no map feature… and it is one of those HOGs that tries to include live actor footage to spice up the story.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by classic first-person point-and-click mechanics, focusing on hidden object puzzles and puzzle-solving reminiscent of older titles. While it features decent art and sound effects, the overall experience is marred by derivative elements, low-quality FMV acting, and distracting effects, leading to a mixed reception.

    • “Gameplay consists of classic first-person point-and-click adventuring and solving puzzles, most notably the genre's titular 'hidden objects puzzles' (HOPs).”
    • “An old-style game featuring some mystery case files type gameplay, including live-action clips combined with finding needful things via both hidden object scenes and zooming in to parts of the larger scene.”
    • “Gameplay: 8/10”
    • “You get a lot of little sound effects, and the game has decent enough art, I suppose, but the core gameplay is very derivative of other games. The FMV acting is low quality, and the game relies a lot on cheap effects that either fall flat or can be distracting or dizzying, especially for cutscenes and transitions.”
    • “Gameplay consists of classic first-person point-and-click adventuring and solving puzzles, most notably the genre's titular 'hidden object puzzles' (HOPs).”
    • “An old-style (i.e., 2009-ish) game featuring some mystery case files type gameplay, including middling live-action clips combined with finding needful things via both hidden object scenes and zooming in to parts of the larger scene.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    In "I Know a Tale," while players appreciate the beautiful sceneries and engaging hidden object scenes, many find the experience marred by tedious grinding, particularly due to excessive backtracking as the game progresses.

    • “I Know a Tale has nice sceneries, great hidden object scenes, and charmingly amateurish cut-scenes—but even they cannot hide how tedious it can get towards the end with the endless backtracking.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels like a chore rather than an engaging experience, making it hard to stay motivated.”
    • “After a while, the repetitive tasks become mind-numbing, and I found myself losing interest in the story.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by high-quality music that effectively contributes to its mysterious tone, creating an immersive experience for players.

    • “Most of the music is also top-notch, adding to the mysterious atmosphere the game is going for.”
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I Know a Tale is a action game.

I Know a Tale is available on PC and Windows.

I Know a Tale was released on September 20, 2016.

I Know a Tale was developed by Hoshko.

I Know a Tale has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

I Know a Tale is a single player game.

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