Many gamers have already fallen in love with the upcoming cozy shopkeeping sim Tiny Bookshop. Thanks to its wonderfully wholesome demo, which has popped up during Steam Next Fest for the last few years, this book has landed a place on many a wishlist. In development since 2022, Tiny Bookshop has received early critical praise from gamers and critics alike. Now, after what feels like eternity, developer Neoludic Games has finally revealed the full release date for Tiny Bookshop. The adorable bookkeeping sim of our dreams launches on August 7th.
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Tiny Bookshop has been on many cozy gamers’ “most anticipated” lists from the first demo. Now, we finally know when the wait will end. Neoludic Games shared the news about the game’s update via the @neoludic social media accounts on X and Instagram. The new post acknowledges how long fans have been waiting to hear a release date for Tiny Bookshop, then drops it on us. Tiny Bookshop will launch via Steam on August 7th of this year. At last, that 2025 window has been narrowed in, and we can all mark the date of our virtual bookstore opening on our calendars.
Tiny Bookshop has been up on Steam for a while, and there’s still time to Wishlist the game to get notified of the exact moment it launches. Initially, the game will be available on Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. As for other platforms, including the ever-popular console for cozy gamers, Nintendo Switch, that’s still to be determined. We also don’t yet know the Steam Deck compatibility for Tiny Bookshop, so while your book caravan is certainly mobile, the game may or may not be.
Tiny Bookshop Reveals New Launch Trailer & Fans Are Hyped
For many gamers, this is a release date announcement right up there with Witchbrook, and it looks like 2025 is going to be our year. Tiny Bookshop lets gamers collect and stock books that they’ll then sell to various customers, living the life of a tiny bookseller. The bookshop on wheels will let you explore different locations, adjusting to the tastes of customers along the way. If you’ve yet to have the pleasure of diving into Tiny Bookshop or just want a refresher, the release date announcement was accompanied by a shiny new release trailer. You can check that out below:
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The public demo is still available on Steam, so if you haven’t tried it yet, I’m here to suggest you give it a go, pronto. You’ll get to see why so many gamers and book lovers are eager to add this one to their library. As the response to the release date news proves, gamers are ready for this management sim. I’ll join in with the sentiments of Redditor @AlwaysonTheCape for this one – “FINALLY”!
Tiny Bookshop is developed by Neoludic Games and published by Skystone Games. It finally releases in full form on August 7th via Steam. You can Wishlist or check out the free demo on Steam now. The price for the game has not yet been revealed.
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