Underplayed Gems

Bring the Book back (2025)

Bring the Book back cover
Developer
Struggle Games Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric walking simulator where you search a looping library for subtle changes to break a cycle of psychological horror.

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What players say

Players enjoy the library-themed anomaly hunting and the clever book-return mechanic across 8 floors, though some find the anomalies too subtle or the game performance-heavy on lower settings. Sentiment is positive overall, with praise for the variety of hidden changes and the cozy yet eerie vibe.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.