Tiny Bookshop

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• Recommended Posted August 19, 2025 on Steam I mean this in the nicest way possible - I stopped playing the game because I felt guilty I wasn't reading a book.
• Recommended Posted September 28, 2025 on Steam I own a bookshop. This game authentically recreates many of the aspects of bookshop ownership such as: -struggling to fit everything on the shelves -getting bogged down in conversation with eccentric locals when you're in the middle of something else -recommending a book to a customer at their request and which meets their specifications, only to be told: "No that's not right." 10/10 no notes.
• Recommended Posted August 21, 2025 on Steam Super relaxing game, and no, you cannot complete it in just 3-4 hours, it actually has enough content and challenges to keep you playing way longer than that and even after is still a cute game you can enjoy. Playing it with my fiance, he said that it would be cool to have the version of the game with movies instead of books as well, which I hope devs can see this review and consider it, cause this game is actually make you want more!
• Recommended Posted August 10, 2025 on Steam Not that long ago, I had to say goodbye to the comic shop I owned and operated and it's left a hole in my heart ever since. Getting to talk to the regulars and the new faces alike about the books they were buying, recommending things based on their tastes, and even making decisions about what to buy and how to stock the shelves, it all was so fulfilling and joyous. My partner bought me this game because he thought it might capture some of that joy and I'm so happy to say that he was right. Puzzling out what someone might be interested in is very fun, especially when you have to explore unconventional genres (finding a mystery in the kids' section, for example). I'm also blown away by the realism, I really wasn't expecting 99% of the titles to be real books! If you're well-read, it becomes easy to browse through your books because you don't have to stop to read what they're about. I also thoroughly enjoy just how deep the recommendation system is--you have to consider genre, setting, plot, length, publication date, even things like the author's gender and whether it has a happy, sad, and/or twist ending! I can't stop raving about this game, it's really hit the mark for me and I'll be playing it quite a lot, I expect. Thank you, devs, for creating this experience and allowing me to escape back to the best job I've ever had.
• Recommended Posted August 8, 2025 on Steam As an avid reader and appreciator of all things book related, I was very excited for this game. There aren't many games available with bookworm vibes. While this game does deliver on a wholesome and cozy level, the gameplay loop becomes a bit dull after a while. The customization features are well done. You have complete control on what books you want to sell, your colour scheme and decorations. You unlock different locations on the map to set up your mobile shop daily. This is the part I found a bit “idly” and stale. You can explore the surrounding area a bit, and while it’s exciting the first visit, future visits become less so. I found myself just sitting around. Which is what you do most of the time, as you wait for an event to suggest a book to the customer. This is almost like a “mini game” and honestly, a really innovative touch. But beyond that, selling time falls flat and could use a speed up button. There are some really neat things here that any bookworm would appreciate like the different genres, exploring the different titles and making suggestions to customers. And there are some quests to do, mind you I found a lot of them to be passive (like selling a certain genre in a location). Not all of them were like that, but they weren’t particularly engaging or memorable. This game certainly deserves recognition because this is a relatively untouched sub-genre. So I feel like it’s important to support such endeavours. And I could genuinely feel the passion for books here and the ability to share that love with others. And I’ve enjoyed my 5 hours of gameplay. But can I see myself doing this for hours on end? Even with the decorating, unlocking different locations and quests, there isn’t enough variance in gameplay to keep me engaged and coming back. So if you want to support this as a fellow book lover, by all means. But in terms of gameplay and getting your moneys worth, I think waiting for a sale makes more sense. Because I can see how the monotonous daily activity can get boring quickly. If this game were a book, it would be short and sweet. One I’m grateful to have picked up and experienced. And whilst I probably won’t pick it up to read again, it has earned its little nook on my shelf ^_^
• Recommended Posted November 11, 2025 on Steam As a former bookseller, this game is all the parts I loved about my job and almost none of the parts I hated. The only place it falls flat is the subjectivity of the accuracy of recommendations. I think Shakespeare's Richard III is a tear jerker! Sue me! I know this is such a nitpick, but I couldn't help but feel actual frustration at times when a book I knew would fit someone's request perfectly was turned down for seemingly arbitrary reasons.