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Dear Reader

Info, Guide, Walkthrough, Tips, Glitch, News

Play your favorite classic books with clever word puzzles.

Ratings

4.5

Age

13+

Category

Puzzle

Languages

ENG
Curl up with Dear Reader, a unique game turning classic literature into word puzzles. Unscramble passages, unlock challenges, and build your library with over 130 books.
Dear Reader is a distinctive mobile game available on Apple Arcade, designed for book lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike. It transforms classic literature into engaging word puzzles, allowing players to interact with the actual text of over 130 literary classics, including titles like Pride and Prejudice, Dracula, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Players can unscramble anagrams, swap lines of text, and tackle dozens of unique puzzle types. With features like daily challenges, a rotating bookstore, and the ability to earn rare books through reading goals, Dear Reader offers a literary experience that’s hard to put down, as noted by Game Developer’s Alissa McAloon: 'a game that’s as difficult to put down as a good book.'

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Features

Walkthrough

Getting Started with Dear Reader

Launch the game and explore your virtual library, where you’ll find a collection of classic books. Select a book to start solving word puzzles based on its text. Begin with simple anagrams and progress to more complex challenges like swapping lines or filling in missing words. Complete puzzles to unlock new books and earn ink to purchase titles from the bookstore’s rotating selection.

Mastering Daily Challenges

Engage in daily challenges that increase in difficulty as you progress. These timed puzzles test your wordplay skills and reward you with ink and rare books. Use the new PUZZLER difficulty setting for a relaxed yet challenging experience without time pressure.

Gameplays

Wordplay with Classic Texts

Dive into puzzles crafted from the actual words of literary classics. For example, unscramble a passage from Wizard of Oz or rearrange lines from Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Each book offers unique puzzle types, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging.

Research Missions and Rare Books

Embark on research missions to unlock special abilities that enhance your puzzle-solving skills. Complete reading goals to earn Asters, which can be used to acquire rare books, adding prestigious titles to your library.

Questions And Answers

Here are some possible questions and answers that you might find useful

    Questions And Answers

    Here are some possible questions and answers that you might find useful

    1. Q:What makes Dear Reader unique compared to other puzzle games?

      A:Dear Reader stands out by using the actual text from over 130 literary classics to create word puzzles, blending literature with gameplay. Players can unscramble passages, swap lines, and engage with books like never before, making it a unique literary experience.

    2. Q:How can I get new books in Dear Reader?

      A:New books can be acquired from the rotating selection in the bookstore using ink earned through puzzles. The catalog section allows you to purchase any book at any time, and completing reading goals earns Asters for rare books.

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