Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!

Buy94%

Very Positive · 26k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

ArtRising · Relaxing · Apr 30, 2026

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio0 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 26k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise42% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Recommended, especially for players who enjoy organisation games, progression systems and completing achievements.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Everything works as it should for the most part, the hidden keys aren't too difficult to find, and all of the abilities function well.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is really nice and some of the designs on the books are amazing and really make it feel like you're in a magical world.
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Seriously, it scratches the ADHD/Autism itch, it's fun, and the ending(s) (that I've seen so far) are amusing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
3 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is also really pleasant.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
3 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Played on a steam deck, had no real issues, no slow downs, it was smooth and enjoyable.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Story and characters10 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Steam Deck3 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
100% still recommend
Bugs
75% still recommend
Monetization
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.79.

5 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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