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

How it feels

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

atmosphericpsychological horrorpuzzlewalking simulatortenseloopinghidden objectfirst person

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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