Shelf by Shelf: Bookstore Simulator

This is definitely a cozy, chill game, but there is just... not much to do? Customer interactions are painfully slow, the decoration options are pretty limited, and you buy random boxes of books only to keep getting the same ones over and over again. There is also very little sorting or management to keep you engaged as well, super sad cus i love that part the most lol. It is not a terrible game? But also just cant recommend it. It feels like it's missing a lot of content.. After one hour i was already bored sadly.

[i]Shelf by Shelf[/i] is a cozy management game where you run a small bookshop. You purchase books and decorative items, unpack them from their boxes, and arrange everything on shelves however you like—alphabetically, by genre, by color, or whatever system suits you. The unboxing process itself reminded me of a lot of [i]Unpacking[/i], where you pull out the items from a big box one by one and try to find new homes for them all around the room. It’s satisfying to see how your little shop slowly fills up as you invest in new shelves and decorations across the two available rooms. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3708216191 Organizing is a secondary activity, though. The core gameplay remains fulfilling customer orders by finding the right book for their tastes. When you don't have exactly what someone wants, which happens rather often, especially in the early game when funds are tight, you can offer a substitute. This is where the game gets a bit fiddly. Matching the type of the book (science fiction, novels, detective, philosophy, stories, or history) alone isn't enough; the fit needs to be closer than that, yet the rules are never clearly explained. Each book has a short description to help guide you; the customers' requests, aside from specifying the exact title, are to some extent cryptic, and there simply isn't enough time mid-conversation to read through your entire stock looking for a suitable replacement. The game seems to quietly assume you already know your literature, which narrows the audience more than it probably intends to. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3708216228 There are a few fun maintenance tasks like watering plants or dusting cobwebs off shelves. These give you something to do between customers and add a pleasant rhythm to the slower stretches. Books can be rotated or laid flat on shelves, which allows some variations in your arrangements. The game does have a few rough edges to it, mostly minor things that could be easily improved with a couple of QoL additions. For example, it would help to see the customer's original request displayed as a persistent note while you're browsing shelves for a substitute book, rather than having to backtrack through dialogue. A visual notification for new customers beyond the door chime would be welcome for players who keep the sound off. It would also feel more natural for a customer to stay until they're served even if closing time hits mid-transaction; in any real shop, you wouldn't turn someone away at the counter. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3708216154 In its current state, the game is fairly light on systems. There's no staff to manage, no store expansion to plan, no deeper progression loop to keep you entertained for hours. It can feel barebones if you're looking for something to sink your time into. But if you're not, expect [i]Shelf by Shelf[/i] to offer around two hours filled with the quiet pleasure of a well-ordered shelf, the warmth of a little shop to wander around in, and the occasional satisfied customer. [quote]💜 If you like this review, please consider following [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/11354094]Lilly's Corner Curator page[/url] 🌸 [url=https://lillycorner.com/]Website[/url] [/quote]

there is a bookstore in town, and cheerful music plays softly in the background *like a bookstore, you have to fill it with books one by one, and then pay attention to how you arrange them so you can easily find the books when someone asks for them *different types of people sometimes say simply, “I want this book,” while others express themselves with fancy words. you have to help them *you can customize your bookstore and water your plants played recently one of the sweetest games I've played lately 🙌🏻

At first, not being able to find the books customers wanted annoyed me, and I didn't understand how this could be a cozy game. Also, customers being impatient about the books (I'm referring to the bar above)made me question this On the bright side, once the shelves are full, the game flows smoothly. It's also well thought out that the books are real books. It's worth being a little patient. Developers, if you're reading this: ADD MORE SUCCESSes AND CATSSS!

The game is okay at best. It's like running a real bookshop where you're lucky to get 4 customers a day. You can only buy random boxes of books that seem to be the same books you already have, but don't worry, the customer will ask for something not on you shelf and will be pissed at your book recommendation. I have multiples of the same book and rarely get something new.

it's cute and cozy, but very bare minimum and I think I'll need to see more before I can recommend, tbh. Definitely keep adding to this game and don't abandon it! Abandoned games seems to be the theme all around lately and it's getting frustrating.

It's exactly the game I expected nothing more, nothing less. It's perfect for playing over tea or coffee, and it could be a great choice for those looking for a game similar to “Tiny Bookshop.” -The variety of books, shelves, and customers could be increased. -A mini story could be added at the beginning of the game (It all started when I took over my uncle's bookstore...) -The number of side activities could be increased. Overall, it's a very cute game

[h3]チルい書店経営のゲーム。[/h3] 基本的にはリクエストされた本かそれに類似する本を本棚から探して客に引き渡す。 リクエストされた本が確実にあるとは限らないので、客の台詞からどういう本を望んでいるのか推測することが求められる。 営業時間が結構短い（一日が現実で10分程度？）が、あまり忙しない感じはなく、落ち着いてプレイできる。 どちらかと言うと、図書館のリファレンスに近いかもしれない。 難点を挙げるとすれば、チュートリアルを見返せないこと、本の値段が一定なこと（リクエストされた本でも類似の本でも同じ）。 更に客数や売り上げを強化するような要素も（私のプレイした限りでは）見られなかったので、スケールアップも恐らくできない。 総じて、すぐ飽きてしまいそうだと感じた。 とはいえまったりプレイしたいときにはうってつけのゲームだと思う。 実績を全て回収するのにも時間がかからなさそうなので、 がっつり遊びたいわけではないけれど何かゲームがしたい……という人にオススメ。

É um jogo calmo, beeem tranquilo. Tem uma musica de fundo e basicamente, voce organiza os livros na prateleira pra vender. Unico ponto negativo até agora é que, se ha o mesmo titulo em outro genero, os clientes não aceitam e voce perde a venda. É legal apesar de uma interação limitada.

The disappointing fact is, there's really not much to do. There's no progression beyond getting more shelves and filling them, and even then you're stuck with horrible RNG that gives you three copies of one title while ignoring the ones that the customers are actually asking for. I also had days bug out twice where the same character would just return over and over again looking for the same book. You'll spend at least the first week just spending every dollar you earn to expand your limited collection. To give an idea of how slow the money earning is, there's an achievement to have $100 in your account and it took me two in-game days of not buying anything intentionally just to earn it. At that point I was around day 25 and was still spending every dollar I made on more books. Get Tiny Bookshop. It does this entire premise much better, with more charm, more decor and interesting characters.