Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! (2026)

Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! cover

Developer: ArtRising
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 22,264 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow, methodical sorting game set in a quiet magical library where you carefully return books to their shelves.

casualrelaxingmethodicalwhimsicalatmosphericlow stakesrepetitivecozy

What players say

Players love the pure, no-frills book-shelving loop, calling it deeply relaxing and addictive at around 16 hours. However, many are disappointed by the use of generative AI for some in-game art, with some also reporting crashes, missing manual saves, and a lack of colorblind options.

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