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Bookshop Simulator

93% positive · 1,673 Steam reviews · released Jul 20, 2026 · by Blep Games

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~55.2k (P10–P90: 22.1k – 121k)

Gross revenue: ~$905k (P10–P90: $362k – $2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 83% positive across 219 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Content & longevity69% positive · 49 mentions
“This is such a perfect idea for a simulator for me, because I love books and reading. I'm just getting into my simulator era, and this game caught my eye in a big way because of the theme and also the good reviews I'd seen. It's doing a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 39 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio73% positive · 49 mentions
“Things I LOVED about this game--there are several. -This game is still being worked on. You can see the love that's gone in to it, and is going into it. -On the Discord, there are so many helpful people, and even the devs chime in! -CATS…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 264 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability69% positive · 48 mentions
“This is such a perfect idea for a simulator for me, because I love books and reading. I'm just getting into my simulator era, and this game caught my eye in a big way because of the theme and also the good reviews I'd seen. It's doing a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 39 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 44 mentions
“It's good. Runs on my potato PC . Good vibe type of game, not overly complicated game mechanics.”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 21 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value67% positive · 27 mentions
“Things I LOVED about this game--there are several. -This game is still being worked on. You can see the love that's gone in to it, and is going into it. -On the Discord, there are so many helpful people, and even the devs chime in! -CATS…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 264 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI58% positive · 24 mentions
“This is such a perfect idea for a simulator for me, because I love books and reading. I'm just getting into my simulator era, and this game caught my eye in a big way because of the theme and also the good reviews I'd seen. It's doing a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 39 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community80% positive · 20 mentions
“This game scratches so many itches for my neurodivergent brain: it's a relaxing and low-stimulus/stress game that helps me unwind; it has a ton of collectibles with the ability to use community-created content to fill my stores with just…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing69% positive · 16 mentions
“I got this in the bundle with Retro Rewind, which is a tough act to follow, but I think it's won me over. The game lets you automate yourself out of much to do shockingly fast, and money is easy enough to get that it's not really a…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

487 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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AchievementsFull controller supportWorkshopSteam Cloud

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