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Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!

95% positive · 19,101 Steam reviews · released Apr 30, 2026 · by ArtRising

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

Lifetime units: ~725k (P10–P90: 290k – 1.6M)

Gross revenue: ~$3.6M (P10–P90: $1.4M – $7.8M)

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 Jul 6, 2026.

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

Last 90 days: 91% positive across 896 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).

Visuals & audio93% positive · 69 mentions
“Before you play, I want to give you one crucial piece of advice: do your first playthrough without any MAJOR magic usage (minor magic and the stone that activates for the last 10 books are fine to use). This game unfortunately sabotages…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 19 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 54 mentions
“I FINALLY FINISHED MY NO-MAGIC RUN!! This game looks so small & simple, but I put more than 90 hours into it. I'm so amazed at the replay-ability of this game. I'm in loved. I've officially created a "SO good" collection on Steam just…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 92 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics74% positive · 53 mentions
“Before you play, I want to give you one crucial piece of advice: do your first playthrough without any MAJOR magic usage (minor magic and the stone that activates for the last 10 books are fine to use). This game unfortunately sabotages…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 19 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value81% positive · 53 mentions
“This is exactly the game I needed right now. I have so many games that require quick thinking, quick reflexes, quick, quick, quick. This game allows me to just sit back and relax. Sort books. Listen to Netflix. Listen to music. Step away…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability85% positive · 27 mentions
“It's simple, It's straightforward. There are a few challenges and even something else yet to be released. The magic is satisfying and the book titles are funny. If I'm honest I'm actually enjoying doing it without magic. I've already got…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance94% positive · 18 mentions
“I don't completely understand why I enjoyed this game, but I did. It drops you off in a library that consists of two rows of shelves on two floors. Each shelf is for a different magical (or not magical) subject, like Necromancy, Alchemy…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing88% positive · 16 mentions
“Fun game in the same vibe as PowerWash Sim or House Flipper. A little tedious getting your first skill point unlocked, but extremely fun once you can use magic. Really makes me think the world needs more magic librarian lore.”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI87% positive · 15 mentions
“It's honestly the best iteration of the cozy sorting genre out there right now. The other ones feel cheap and little clunky by comparison.”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 174 h played · Report / request removal

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