Tiny Bookshop

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Tiny Bookshop
Developer(s) Neoludic Games
Publisher(s) Skystone Games
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ReleaseAugust 7, 2025
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Tiny Bookshop is a 2025 shopkeeping simulation video game developed by Neoludic Games and published by Skystone Games. [1] It was released on August 7, 2025 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. The game won "Most Charming Game" at the Indie Cup Germany 2022 festival [2] and the Ubisoft Newcomer Award at the German Developer Award in 2023. [3]

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Gameplay

In Tiny Bookshop, the player assumes the role of a bookseller running a mobile bookshop in the fictional seaside town of Bookstonbury. [4] The game allows players to design and decorate their trailer-turned-bookshop, [1] sell and recommend real-world books to customers, make friends with locals, discover new locations, and complete missions around town. [5] [6] [7]

Reception

Tiny Bookshop received largely positive reviews, [6] [7] [8] [9] and was praised by critics for its relaxing gameplay and cozy atmosphere. [4] [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Wales, Matt (2025-08-13). "Tiny Bookshop is making me want to run away to the seaside, and judging by its popularity on Steam and Switch 2, everybody else is coming too". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  2. ↑ ""Indie Cup Germany '22: Meet the winners 🏆" - Games Press". Games Press. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  3. ↑ "German Developer Award: CGL-alumni awarded twice – Cologne Game Lab". Cologne Game Lab. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  4. 1 2 Manchester, Austin (2025-06-03). "Tiny Bookshop made me miss being a bookseller". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  5. ↑ Tury, Jord (2025-08-09). "Tiny Bookshop Review (PC)". Gaming.net. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  6. 1 2 Manchester, Austin (2025-08-12). "Tiny Bookshop offers a cozy fantasy to my real, stress-filled bookselling experience". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  7. 1 2 Reynolds, Ollie (2025-08-08). "Review: Tiny Bookshop (Switch) - The Epitome Of Cosy, Perfect For Bookworms". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Tiny Bookshop Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  9. ↑ McClure, Deven (2025-08-06). "Tiny Bookshop Review: A Real Page Turner". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  10. ↑ Griffin, Sarah Maria (2025-08-11). "Tiny Bookshop review – a truly cosy escape made with readers in mind". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  11. ↑ Lynn, Lottie (2024-10-18). "Tiny Bookshop is a relaxing escape for book lovers". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  12. ↑ "Tiny Bookshop Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  13. ↑ Reynolds, Ollie (2025-08-08). "Review: Tiny Bookshop (Switch) - The Epitome Of Cosy, Perfect For Bookworms". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
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