The Handbook

Short description

Embark in a chaotic quest in a fantasy world to save a small town from certain destruction. Play as the great wizard Tim in an RPG while learning powerful spells and leveling your character. Explore the world, find its secrets and unravel the story behind The Handbook.

Developer: Ivories Studios
Publisher: Ivories Studios
Release: Fri, Jun 04, 2021
Price: $5.99
Reviews: 12
Positive: 100%
Followers: n/a
Owners (estimated): 20K – 50K
Concurrent players: n/a
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Tags: RPG Exploration Hand-drawn Atmospheric Fantasy Tactical RPG PvE Action RPG 2.5D Action-Adventure Character Customization Open World Magic Casual Adventure Medieval Combat Singleplayer

Revenue (estimated, gross)~$3ksomewhere between $1k and $300k · roughly 240–50K copies

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History

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	CD PROJEKT RED 9 titles	3	− Exploration − Hand-drawn − Tactical RPG + Open World + Story Rich + Mature	$49.99	839,678	96%	Mon, May 18, 2015	$1.3b $670m – $1.7b
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition	Larian Studios 7 titles	3	− Exploration − Hand-drawn − Atmospheric + Turn-Based Strategy + Story Rich + Character Customization	$44.99	181,499	96%	Thu, Sep 14, 2017	$329m $201m – $402m
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered	Bethesda Game Studios 13 titles +1	3	− Hand-drawn − Atmospheric − Tactical RPG + Open World + Singleplayer + Adventure	$49.99	59,916	76%	Tue, Apr 22, 2025	$132m $98.1m – $235m
Gothic 1	Piranha Bytes 8 titles	3	− Exploration − Hand-drawn − Tactical RPG + Open World + Classic + Singleplayer	~~$19.99~~ $3.99 80%	13,201	92%	—	$8m $6.8m – $13.5m
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga	Dancing Dragon Games 5 titles	3	− Exploration − Hand-drawn − Atmospheric + Story Rich + Turn-Based Strategy + Adventure	$19.99	12,955	95%	Fri, Jun 10, 2022	$10.4m $8.9m – $17.8m

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