Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64 bits) Processeur : Intel i5 3550 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 1060 / RX 580 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel i7 9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GTX 1070 / Vega 56 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 10 GB d'espace disque disponible
Bookshop Simulator
In Bookshop Simulator, players find themselves drawn into a gentle, book‑laden world where every click feels like a comforting page turn. The game has amassed 443 post‑release reviews, with 92 % classified as positive, while its long‑playtime community reports a 97 % satisfaction rate for sessions exceeding 25 hours.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 89 | 75 | 7 | 7 |
| Content / longevity | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
| Graphics / art | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Interface / UX | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Performance | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Value for money | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Audio / music | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability / bugs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multiplayer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.9 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 62 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 23,7 % of players.
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Strengths
- 75 positive mentions out of 89 for gameplay underscore its engaging loop.
- 9 out of 10 reviews praise the graphics, with no negatives recorded.
- Over 240 players logged more than 25 hours, yielding 97 % positive sentiment in that bucket.
- The word ‘cozy’ tops the keyword list with 19 mentions, far outpacing all other descriptors.
Weaknesses
- Only 36 positive mentions out of 14 reviews for players under itiko 2 hours, signalling a steep learning curve.
- UI comments split evenly: 3 positives, 3 negatives, and 3 mixed across 9 mentions.
- Repetitive elements elicit mixed reactions: 5 notes of ambivalence in 5 mentions of content.
Who is it for?
Avid fans of low‑stakes, comforting simulations who enjoy methodical management will thrive here. Those who appreciate gradual progression and the charm of a small, personalized shop will find ample satisfaction.
Verdict
With a 92 % post‑release approval rating and a 97 % satisfaction rate for extended sessions, Bookshop Simulator delivers a consistently pleasant experience, despite someAnswering early onboarding and UI critiques.
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